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Analysis of variable-rate well-test pressure data using Duhamel's principle

Journal Article · · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Format. Eval.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5058289
This work considers the use of Duhamel's principle to analyze pressure drawdown and buildup data when both bottomhole pressures (BHP's) and sandface flow rates are available. This analysis procedure uses Duhamel's principle to convert pressure data obtained when the sandface rate is variable to the equivalent pressure data that would be obtained for a constant sandface rate of production. The equivalent constant-rate pressure data then can be analyzed with standard procedures (semilog analysis of type-curve matching).
Research Organization:
Univ. of Tulsa
OSTI ID:
5058289
Journal Information:
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Format. Eval.; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Format. Eval.; (United States) Vol. 1:5; ISSN SFEVE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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