Semilog analysis of gas well drawdown and buildup data
The pseudo-pressure function is well understood and widely used for analyzing gas well drawdown and buildup data. The utility of the pseudo-time function for analyzing buildup data using drawdown type curves also has been established. Unfortunately, the pseudotime concept is often incorrectly applied when analyzing drawdown data by semilog methods. This work provides information on appropriate definitions of time which yield accurate analysis of data obtained under radial flow conditions. From the pratical viewpoint, the most important result is that there exist two Horner time ratios, one based on a normalized shut-in time and one based on shut-in pseudo-time which yield an accurate analysis of buildup data including the correct determination of average pressure using the liquid Matthews-Brons-Hazebroek functions.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Tulsa
- OSTI ID:
- 5192152
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-830512-
- Journal Information:
- Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Vol. SPE13664; ISSN SEAPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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