Well Test Interpretation

This well book summarizes the state of the art in well test interpretation. It emphasizes the need for a controlled downhole environment and high-performance gauges – both of which have made well testing a powerful reservoir description tool. The book covers transient well test behavior, descriptive and reservoir well testing, gas well testing, and the application of simultaneously recorded downhole rate and pressure measurements to well testing. Testing techniques are covered for the following:

• layered reservoirs and horizontal wells
• low-energy wells
• water injection wells
• sucker-rod pumping wells
• multiple wells
• vertical interference