Interpretation of interference tests in reservoirs with double porosity behavior--theory and field examples

Conference · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5522685

Deruyck, B G; Bourdet, D P; Da Prat, G; Ramey, H J

A systematic approach for analyzing interference tests in reservoirs with double porosity behavior is presented; it applies to both naturally fractured reservoirs and multilayered reservoirs with sufficiently high permeability contrast between layers. Type curves are presented for the pressure response at an observation well, the active well being produced at either constant flow rate or constant pressure. They are derived from two models with the assumptions of pseudo-steady state or transient interporosity flow regime. The distinctive specific features they exhibit are clearly identified and quantitatively related to the model parameters. An interpretation method, based on type curve matching, is proposed: after selection of the most appropriate model, and identification of the successive flow regimes, the double porosity behavior of the reservoir is characterized and pertinent parameters are evaluated: flow conductivity kh, interporosity flow parameter ..lambda.., and storativity (/phi/Vc /SUB t/ )h segregation throughout the reservoir. Actual field examples are discussed to illustrate the method.

• Research Organization: Flopetrol
• OSTI ID: 5522685
• Report Number(s): CONF-830397-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE 11025
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DIAGRAMS
FIELD TESTS
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FLUID MECHANICS
FLUIDS
FRACTURED RESERVOIRS
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
HYDRODYNAMICS
INTERFERENCE
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MECHANICS
OIL WELLS
PERMEABILITY
PORE PRESSURE
POROSITY
PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
RESERVOIR FLUIDS
RESERVOIR ROCK
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
STRATIFICATION
SURFACE PROPERTIES
TESTING
WELLS