PETROENG 7038 - Well Testing and Pressure Transient Analysis
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PETROENG 7038 Course Well Testing and Pressure Transient Analysis Coordinating Unit Mining and Petroleum Engineering Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge Relevant industry experience in Reservoir Engineering or courses equivalent to PETROENG 7059, MATHS 1012, MATHS 2201, MATHS 2104, PHYSICS 1100, PETROENG 2009, MECH ENG 2021, PETROENG 3025, COMP SCI 1201. Assessment Assignment, in class tests, final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Abbas Zeinijahromi
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Select appropriate well testing methods and interpret tests' data 2 Describe the fundamentals behind all types of well test (DST, Formation Testing, Buildup, Interference and Pulse Tests, etc.) 3 Calculate the reservoir and well properties that can be obtained from various types of tests 4 Analyse data and assess strengths and limitations of well test interpretation 5 Derive long term production forecast from a short test
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Entry to Practice Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer. The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 C C C C C C C C C C C B B B C C University Graduate Attributes
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Text Book is optional (limited numbers may be available from the School office – ground floor):
Horne, Roland: Well Test Analysis: A Computer Aided Approach
Comprehensive class notes will be handed out, as well as a number of teaching aids related to computer exercises.Recommended Resources
Pressure Transient Testing’ by John Lee, John Rollins, John Spivey, SPE 2003 -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials developing material covered in lecturesWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
12 half-day sessionsLearning Activities Summary
Overview and Introduction: Session 1
· Types of reservoir and well situations
· Types of Tests
· Fundamental concepts
Fluid Flow in Porous Media: Session 1-3
· Derivation of diffusivity equations
· Solutions to the diffusivity equations
· Radius of investigation
· Wellbore storage and skin
· Principle of superposition
Pressure Build-up Tests: Session 3-5
· Ideal and actual build-up tests for oil well (Horner method)
· Qualitative behaviour of field tests
· Effects and duration of after-flow
· Reservoir limit tests
· Analysis for gas well build-up tests
· Modification for multiphase flow
Well Flow Tests: Session 5-6
· Pressure drawdown tests for oil well
· Multi-rate tests
Well Tests Using Type Curves: Session 7-8
· Fundamental of type curves
· Ramey’s type curves
Gas Well Test Analysis: Session 9-10
· Basic theory of gas flow
· Flow-after-flow tests
· Isochronal tests
· Modified isochronal tests
Unusual Well Situations: Session 10
· Stimulated wells
· Horizontal wells
Advanced Well Testing Methods: Session 11
· Interference testing
· Pulse testing
Well tests in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs: Session 11-12
· Naturally fractured reservoir models
· Pseudo-steady-state matrix flow model
· Transient matrix flow model
Well Test Design: Session 12
· Time-rate schedule
· Pressure gauges
· Test string -
Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due (week)* Weighting Learning Outcome Mid-course Exam (Paper) Summative TBD 20% Assignments x 2 Summative TBD 40% On-line Quiz Summative TBD 10% Final assessment (Paper) Summative TBD 30%
* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.Assessment Detail
Midterm Exam covers materials taught up to Mid-Semester break.
Final exam is comprehensive and covers all materials in the course.Submission
Submission of Work for Assessment
Practical and field class exercises should be submitted in hardcopy with a completed copy of the assessment coversheet that is available from the school office. This should be signed to indicate you have read the above university policy statement on plagiarism, collusion and related forms of cheating.
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M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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