Acoustic static bottomhole pressures
Acoustic instruments have been used routinely for many years as an aid in analyzing well performance of normal-pressure oil producers. Recent developments in equipment and techniques now permit more-accurate calculations of acoustic static bottomhole pressures at surface pressures up to 15,000 psi in corrosive (CO/sub 2/ and H/sub 2/S) environments. Equations and charts are presented herein for determining static bottomhole pressures from acoustic and well data. Also, a special technique is recommended for shutting-in a well which in most cases will yield more-accurate results. This method has been programmed for an inexpensive, portable notebook-size computer which can be used in the field to easily perform these calculations.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Texas
- OSTI ID:
- 6504491
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-850311-
- Journal Information:
- Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Vol. SPE13810; ISSN SEAPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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