Gaswell Testing
Theory, Practice & Regulation
Published on 31. January 1981
Book
Paperback/Softback
X, 218 pages
978-0-934634-12-0 (ISBN)
Description
Introduction 1 1. Conventional & Isochronal Tests 5 1. 1 Derivation of Fundamental Flow Equation 6 1. 2 Conventional Test 10 1. 3 Isochronal Test 13 1. 4 Modified Isochronal Test 17 2. Additional Testing Options 23 2. 1 Pseudopressure (Real Gas Potential) Treatment for Gas Flow 24 2. 2 The Radial Diffusivity Equation for Gas Flow 31 2. 3 Analytical Solution of the Diffusivity Equation 33 2. 4 Flow Regimes 34 2. 5 Skin Factor 36 2. 6 Turbulent Flow Factor 40 2. 7 Drawdown or Falloff Test 41 2. 8 Buildup Test 43 2. 9 Determination of S, S' and 0 from Buildup and Drawdown Tests 47 53 3. Additional Testing Considerations 3. 1 Surface-Pressure Relationships 54 Stabilization Time and Radius of Investigation 62 3. 2 Choice of Flow Rates and Duration of Flow Rates 64 3. 3 3. 4 Well bore Storage Effects 65 3. 5 Production of Liquids 66 3. 6 Single-Point Test 68 3. 7 The Orifice Meter 68 3. 8 Testing Equipment 74 76 3. 9 Measurement, Sampling, and Safety in Testing 81 4. Procedures & Regulations 4. 1 Interstate Oil Compact Commission Procedures 83 4. 2 State of Texas Regulations 99 4. 3 State of Oklahoma Regulations 102 4. 4 State of New Mexico Regulations 109 4. 5 State of Louisiana Regulations 123 4. 6 Province of Alberta Regulations 124 vi Gaswell Testing 5. Field Test & Interpretation 127 6.
More details
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982
Language
English
Place of publication
Dordrecht
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
X, 218 p.
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-934634-12-0 (9780934634120)
DOI
10.1007/978-94-011-7449-7
Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Conventional & Isochronal Tests.- 1.1 Derivation of Fundamental Flow Equation.- 1.2 Conventional Test.- 1.3 Isochronal Test.- 1.4 Modified Isochronal Test.- 2. Additional Testing Options.- 2.1 Pseudopressure (Real Gas Potential) Treatment for Gas Flow.- 2.2 The Radial Diffusivity Equation for Gas Flow.- 2.3 Analytical Solution of the Diffusivity Equation.- 2.4 Flow Regimes.- 2.5 Skin Factor.- 2.6 Turbulent Flow Factor.- 2.7 Drawdown or Falloff Test.- 2.8 Buildup Test.- 2.9 Determination of S, S? and D from Buildup and Drawdown Tests.- 3. Additional Testing Considerations.- 3.1 Surface-Pressure Relationships.- 3.2 Stabilization Time and Radius of Investigation.- 3.3 Choice of Flow Rates and Duration of Flow Rates.- 3.4 Wellbore Storage Effects.- 3.5 Production of Liquids.- 3.6 Single-Point Test.- 3.7 The Orifice Meter.- 3.8 Testing Equipment.- 3.9 Measurement, Sampling, and Safety in Testing.- 4. Procedures & Regulations.- 4.1 Interstate Oil Compact Commission Procedures.- 4.2 State of Texas Regulations.- 4.3 State of Oklahoma Regulations.- 4.4 State of New Mexico Regulations.- 4.5 State of Louisiana Regulations.- 4.6 Province of Alberta Regulations.- 5. Field Test & Interpretation.- 6. Exercises.- Nomenclature & Units.- Appendix A.- Derivation of the Continuity Equation.- Appendix B.- Analytical Solution of the Diffusivity Equation.- Appendix C.- Skin Due to Restricted Entry.- Appendix D.- Determination of Gas Supercompressibility Factor and Viscosity.- Appendix E.- Orifice Coefficients.- Appendix F.- Sample Data Reporting Forms.