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Lecture One

The document discusses well testing and fluid flow in porous media. It begins by defining well testing and outlining its purpose. It then derives the diffusivity equation that governs fluid flow in porous media. This is done by first establishing Darcy's law, then the conservation of mass principle, and finally incorporating the equation of state for single-phase, incompressible fluid flow. Key assumptions made are that density and compressibility are independent of pressure and that flow is laminar and radial with small, constant compressibility. Recommended references on the topic are also provided.

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Lecture One

The document discusses well testing and fluid flow in porous media. It begins by defining well testing and outlining its purpose. It then derives the diffusivity equation that governs fluid flow in porous media. This is done by first establishing Darcy's law, then the conservation of mass principle, and finally incorporating the equation of state for single-phase, incompressible fluid flow. Key assumptions made are that density and compressibility are independent of pressure and that flow is laminar and radial with small, constant compressibility. Recommended references on the topic are also provided.

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WELL TESTING

By: Fuad Yagout. MEng University of Leeds,UK


Head of OGE, IUTT.
Before we start
Assessment

TBD

Attendance is mandatory.

10 minutes ONLY is allowed for late arrivals.

Refrain from eating and drinking.

Recommended References;
1. Pressure Transient Testing by John Lee, ISBN: 1555630995.

2. Well Test Analysis by M. A. Sabet.

3. Advances in Well Test Analysis by Robert C. Earlagher Jr, ISBN: 0895202042. 4. Well Testing by John Lee, ISBN: 0895203170.

5. Oil Well Testing by Amanat Chaudhary, ISBN: 0750677066.

6. Gas Reservoir Engineering by W. John Lee, ISBN: 1555630731.


1. Fundamentals of Fluid
Flow in Porous Media
Introduction

Well Testing Definition

Purpose of Well testing


Fluid Flow in Porous Media
Flow is governed by Diffusivity equation.

Derivation of this equation.


Darcy’s law

Conservation of mass

equation of state

Only assumption that are absolutely necessary.

Density and compressibility are independent of P, laminar flow in pipes vs.


sediments

Radial, un-steady flow, small and constant C ( Single phase flow )


Diffusivity equation
Derivation
Lee, J. 1988. “Well testing”

Darcy’s law

Q=-𝜅A(Pb-Pa)/𝜇L (negative sign—> decrease potential)

qx=-𝜅𝛥P/𝜇
Where:-
µ is the viscosity(centipoise)
Φ is the porosity (fraction)
K is the permeability (millidarcieis)
C is the compressibility (1/psi)
T time in hours
P is pressure in psi
1. Darcy’s law
qr=-𝜅r/𝜇 *𝛿P/𝛿r (Radial flow)

At >> velocity
2. Conservation of Mass
(continuity equation)
For cartesian Coordinates

For Polar coordinates.


3. Equation of state
Combination of (1) and (2), we then add (3)

(3) is defined according to the fluid and our interest.

Single-phase L

C=(-1/V*𝛿V/𝛿P)T

C=-1/𝛒 𝛿𝛒/𝛿P

𝛒= 𝛒oe^c(p-po)

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