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5 main misconceptions about Deconvolution
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The radius of investigation concept is one of the most important concepts in pressure transient analysis. We will go through a bit of theory, define the radius of investigation and see how we can derive it from well test analysis. Theory Let’s assume a fully completed vertical well producing at constant rate q during...
Coning
Coning occurs: when gas moves downwards towards the perforations of an oil well or/and when water moves upwards towards the perforations. Not only this phenomenon can impact the well performance and recovery factor, but it is also one of the "enemies" of pressure transient analysis and it should be avoided at all cost ! Viscous...
Why a pressure gauge near the perforations ?
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