Preliminary studies of two-phase effects on pressure transient data
In this paper we perform scoping calculations on the effects of two-phase zones on well pressure transients. Three different cases are considered. The first is that of a fully two-phase system (e.g. Krafla, Iceland). Some of the complexities of this type of system are discussed. The second problem is that of a single-phase liquid reservoir with a localized two-phase zone. Possible field examples include Cerro Prieto, Mexico and Baca, New Mexico, USA. We investigate the pressure transients in a well located near an isolated two-phase zone in a single-phase liquid reservoir, and compare them to type curves based upon the constant pressure approximation. The third problem considered is that of a two-phase layer overlying a single-phase liquid layer. One example of such a reservoir is the Svartsengi geothermal field in Iceland. The numerical code MULKOM is used to simulate the three cases.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 5779113
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-21249; CONF-860111-8; ON: DE86009950
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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