Course Contents
Module 1 - Introduction and Important Data Inputs
Key Topics
- Introduction to Well Testing.
- Petroleum Resources PRMS
- PVT (Importance and QAQC for PTA)
- Tools comparison, gauges, Formation Tester
- PTA methodology and Saphir modules
- Raw data, Test set-up, and Basic analysis
Module 2 - Data Validation and Interpretation of Well Test Data
Key Topics
- Data validation: Did I do it right?
- Radial Flow and Radius of Investigation.
- Skin Factor and Wellbore Storage.
- Semi-log Analysis for Oil Wells.
- Semi-log Analysis for Gas Wells.
- Variable Flow Rate – Drawdown.
- Variable Flow Rate – Buildup.
- Estimating Average Reservoir Pressure.
Module 3 - Well Test Analysis
Key Topics
- Type Curve Analysis.
- Flow Regimes and the Diagnostic Plot.
- Advanced Well Models (horizontal- vertical – fractured…. etc.)
- Advanced Reservoir Models (homogeneous- dual porosities-multilayers…. etc.)
Module 4 – Advanced Well Test Analysis
Key Topics
- Advanced Boundary Models (bounded-constant pressure –one fault ……etc.)
- Injection Well Testing, Injection fluid quality and cooled area impact, fracture pressure…..etc.)
- Multi-well Test-Interference & Pulse.
- Variable Wellbore Storage.
Module 5 - Well Test Interpretation and Applications
Key Topics
- Well-test interpretation, case studies.
- Deconvolution models
- Design and implementation of Well Tests
- Input Data Errors and impact on results, case studies.
- Numerical modeling and Well test data integration with other data sources.
- Relative permeability applications at well-test analysis
- PTA Impact on Petroleum Economics

