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Why a pressure gauge near the perforations ?
If the fluid density between the gauge and the perforations changes over time, the pressure gauge will not give a direct measurement of the pressure at the perforations. The pressure data will be affected by some wellbore dynamic effects and will not be suitable for well test analysis. The data will not be representative of...Radius of Investigation
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...Production problem with an oil well AI-1
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Naturally-fractured reservoirs
Following the article on Fracture Behaviour, this post looks at the types of transient responses and well tests that are expected in naturally-fractured reservoirs. Dual-porosity behaviour A dual porosity behaviour may be visible with the presence of a porous medium of negligible permeability (matrix) and a high permeability medium (natural fractures). In this case, the...Is the skin always representative of the well damage?
Well AC-2 is a gas vertical well with a permanent downhole gauge at about 650mTVDss from the top perforations. This well started production a few weeks ago and a baseline/initial PBU test was acquired to monitor the well and reservoir performance over time. The PBU test from the permanent downhole gauge is shown in the...The Skin Factor
When the reservoir production is established, the flowlines converge towards the well with a radial geometry. This defines the most fundamental flow regime in well testing: radial flow regime. As we have seen in the post Radius of Investigation and the training course Well Test Theory and Practice, the radial flow regime is defined at...

