Principles of Well Testing and Evaluation

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This course examines the mathematical basis for pressure analysis. Both theory and the practice of pressure testing techniques are considered. The objectives are to: 1) Understand fundamentals of pressure transient analysis (well testing) for estimation of key formation parameters for a variety of flow models, including the line source solution, finite wellbore radius with wellbore storage and skin, naturally fractured reservoirs, and infinite and finite conductivity fractures; 2) Solve pressure transient problems using analytical solutions, computer programs, classical graphical methods, and modern well test software; 3) Understand sources of error and assumptions made; and 4) Learn about practical well test evaluation and well configurations for both tight and conventional reservoirs.