TY - JOUR
T1 - Harnessing deep transient testing for reservoir characterization and CO2 emission reduction in challenging geological settings
AU - Motaei, Eghbal
AU - Ganat, Tarek
AU - Azhar, Khairul
AU - Al-Hadrami, Hamoud
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Authors
PY - 2024/1/1
Y1 - 2024/1/1
N2 - This paper provides a comprehensive overview of Deep Transient Testing (DTT), a cutting-edge technique for reservoir characterization that has revolutionized the oil and gas industry. The main aim of DTT is to characterize the reservoir with a deeper radius of investigation. The optimization of the radius of investigation with the DTT approach is studied in detail. Reveal is a commercial numerical simulation application used to simulate the DTT process and evaluate the pressure wave analysis in the porous media. The main aim of the simulation is to understand the impact of the reservoir quality on the pressure response and use it to address the noise-to-pule ratio, which is a determinantal parameter in testing duration. The tested wells with the DTT tool show that measured well productivity can deliver the minimum commercial rate. The has been delivered within 2 days compared to the potential test time of 21 days which saved the 19 rig days and contributed to CO2 emission reduction of (gas flaring 1340 + rig emission 600) 1940 Metric tons equivalent to 421 cars emission in a year. However, DTT also presents certain limitations, such as the requirement for specialized equipment and expertise, as well as the potential for formation damage during testing. This study provides a detailed description of the DTT technique, encompassing its history, theory, and practical applications. Furthermore, it discusses the benefits and limitations of DTT and presents case studies to illustrate its effectiveness across various reservoir types. Overall, this study serves as a valuable resource for reservoir engineers, geologists, and other professionals involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas.
AB - This paper provides a comprehensive overview of Deep Transient Testing (DTT), a cutting-edge technique for reservoir characterization that has revolutionized the oil and gas industry. The main aim of DTT is to characterize the reservoir with a deeper radius of investigation. The optimization of the radius of investigation with the DTT approach is studied in detail. Reveal is a commercial numerical simulation application used to simulate the DTT process and evaluate the pressure wave analysis in the porous media. The main aim of the simulation is to understand the impact of the reservoir quality on the pressure response and use it to address the noise-to-pule ratio, which is a determinantal parameter in testing duration. The tested wells with the DTT tool show that measured well productivity can deliver the minimum commercial rate. The has been delivered within 2 days compared to the potential test time of 21 days which saved the 19 rig days and contributed to CO2 emission reduction of (gas flaring 1340 + rig emission 600) 1940 Metric tons equivalent to 421 cars emission in a year. However, DTT also presents certain limitations, such as the requirement for specialized equipment and expertise, as well as the potential for formation damage during testing. This study provides a detailed description of the DTT technique, encompassing its history, theory, and practical applications. Furthermore, it discusses the benefits and limitations of DTT and presents case studies to illustrate its effectiveness across various reservoir types. Overall, this study serves as a valuable resource for reservoir engineers, geologists, and other professionals involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas.
KW - Deep transient testing
KW - Drill stem test
KW - Radius of investigation
KW - Reservoir characterization
KW - Wireline formation testers
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ptlrs.2024.01.014
DO - 10.1016/j.ptlrs.2024.01.014
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85183963901
SN - 2096-2495
JO - Petroleum Research
JF - Petroleum Research
ER -