Well test analysis of hydraulically fractured gas wells
Hydraulic fracturing has been used extensively over the past 15 yr to stimulate low-permeability oil and gas wells. A considerable amount of fractured well performance theory has accumulated during this period. Transient drawdown solutions for vertically fractured liquid wells based on numerical simulation were published in 1964. These solutions established the influence of vertical fractures on transient pressures buildup and drawdown testing. Others have investigated well tests of vertically fractured gas wells using both analytical and numerical models. Recent studies have provided new information for type-curve matching of pressure data obtained from fractured (vertical and horizontal) wells. The objective of this study is to illustrate the application of numerical simulation in evaluation of fracture stimulation of gas wells. The previously published interpretation methods, such as pressure buildup and drawdown analyses and type-curve matching, form an extremely important part of the complete analysis. Better and more comprehensive well-test interpretation often can be obtained by using the so-called conventional methods and numerical modeling together. (26 refs.)
- Research Organization:
- Intercomp
- OSTI ID:
- 6553423
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-771014-
- Journal Information:
- Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Vol. SPE-6437; ISSN SEAPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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