Measuring and testing – Borehole or drilling – Formation logging
Patent
1994-06-17
1997-02-11
Brock, Michael
Measuring and testing
Borehole or drilling
Formation logging
E21B 4900, E21B 4910
Patent
active
056023340
ABSTRACT:
An improved formation testing method for measuring initial sandface pressure and formation permeability in tight zone formations exhibiting formation permeabilities on the order of 1.0-0.001 millidarcies based on pressure transients which occur shortly after the tester enters its pressure buildup cycle and substantially before reaching final buildup pressure. The method makes an estimate of formation permeability based on fluid decompression transients which occur in the formation tester flowlines which occur shortly after the tester begins its buildup cycle. The method further estimates initial sandface pressure based on the change in pressure over time shortly after beginning the buildup phase. The method of the present invention thereby permits accurate estimates of formation permeability and initial sandface pressure to be made relatively early in the buildup cycle, thus substantially reducing the time required to make the pressure and permeability measurements.
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Proett Mark A.
Waid Margaret C.
Brock Michael
Halliburton Company
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