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TPG4235

Well Testing, Advanced Course

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

Repetition of the Laplace transformation. Solutions of the diffusivity equation. Elementary discussion of Bessel functions. Flow period diagnostic. Limiting equations. Well test interpretation in homogeneous, fractured and layered reservoirs. Horizontal wells. The pressure derivative. The effect of anisotropy. Multi-phase flow. Multi-rate testing. Constant pressure testing.

Learning outcome

Obtain practical and theoretical knowledge of well test interpretation. Be able to select and apply the proper mathematical model. Interpretation of special well tests.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. (PBL). The lectures are held in English.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Sabet, M.A.: Well Test Analysis, Houston TX, Gulf Publishing Co. Handouts.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG4090 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Well Logging
  • Petroleum Engineering - Reservoir Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-17 Time 09:00

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