Measuring and testing – Borehole or drilling – Downhole test
Patent
1992-10-30
1994-04-19
Warden, Robert J.
Measuring and testing
Borehole or drilling
Downhole test
166250, 175 48, 175 25, E21B 4700
Patent
active
053035828
ABSTRACT:
A well testing method and apparatus for reservoir characterization during a drilling operation by making use of conventional drilling facilities. The tests can be performed at various degrees of wellbore penetration in the formation. If the test is conducted as soon as the top of the formation is penetrated by the bit, the effects of formation damage (skin) may be minimized or even eliminated. The proposed technique is particularly suitable for formations displaying weak pore structure, tight formation, and/or relatively low reservoir pressure. The method consists of two major steps; a drawdown test with a variable rate, and a build up test. A computer simulator is necessary and also useful for pressure transient analysis for determination of reservoir pressure and transmissibility. From the data recorded from a single well test utilizing this method and apparatus, fluid mobility and formation thickness can be calculated.
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Armijo Dennis F.
New Mexico Tech Research Foundation
Tran Hien
Warden Robert J.
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