Gas Well Testing

There are two basic types of multipoint tests

1. Flow after flow test

a- Normal Sequence test
b- Reverse Sequence test

2. Isochronal Test
a- True isochronal test
b- modified isochronal test
 Flow after flow Test
This type of test starts from a shut-in condition:
a- Normal sequence test is a series of increasing flows
b- Reverse sequence test is a series of decreasing flows
No shut-in time period between each of the flows.
The procedure as follows:
1. Obtain PR with pressure gage or calculate
2. Place and flow the well with choke for 3 or 4 hours at which
time the flowing pressure and the rate are stabilized
3. Obtain 4 different flow rates
4. Plot flow rate vs. (PR2 – Pwf2) on log-log sheet which should be a
straight line
5. Obtain the absolute open flow potential (q when Pwf =0) that at
P R2
Isochronal Test
• Isochronal implies equal times, Bottom hole pressure gauge
should be used, Surface pressure should be recorded on both the
tubing and annulus along with temperature
•Isochronal test procedure
1. Initial flow +/- 15 min
2. Initial shut in +/- 2 hrs
3. Clean up flow at maximum separator capacity +/- 10 hrs
4. Shut-in period +/- 12 hrs
5. Flow at +/- ¼ maximum rate +/- 6 hrs
6. Shut-in period +/- 9 hrs
7. Flow at +/- ½ maximum rate +/- 6 hrs
8. Shut-in period+/- 9 hrs
9. Flow at +/- ¾ maximum rate +/- 6 hrs
10. Shut-in period 9 hrs
11. Flow at maximum rate +/- 6 hrs