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In general k as determined from the initial shut-in could be different from that determined
from the final shut-in. This is because of the differences in the radius of investigation.
• Skin factor and pressure drop due to skin:
Analyzing Interference Test Using Type Curve Matching Technique
An interference test was conducted in an oil well. Water was injected into well 1 for 48 hr.
The pressure response in well 2 (65 ft away) was observed for 148 hr. The observed pressure
data are given in Table 1, and the known well/Reservoir properties are given. Determine
permeability and porosity of the formation between the two tested wells.
Pi = 0 psig, t1 = 48hr, qw = -185stb/day, βW = 1.0 rb/stb, µW = 1.0 cP,
r = 80 ft, Ct= 13.82 x 10-6 psi-1, h = 55 ft.
Assume that the three wells as shown in Figure -1 are producing under a
transient flow condition for 15 hours. The following additional data is
available:
Qo1 = 100 STB/day, Qo2 = 160 STB/day, Qo3 = 200 STB/day, pi = 4500 psi, Bo =
1. 20 bbl/STB, Ct = 20 × 10−6 psi−1, (S)well1 = 0.0, h = 20 ft, φ = 15%, k = 40 md,
rw = 0. 25 ft,
µo = 2. 0 cp, r1 = 400 ft, r2 = 700 ft.
If the three wells are producing at a constant flow rate, calculate the sand face
flowing pressure at well 1.
Step 1. Calculate the pressure drop at well 1 caused by its own production by using
Equation under:
Step 2. Calculate the pressure drop at well 1 due to the production from well 2:
Solution:
Step 1. Calculate the pressure drop due to the actual well flow rate:
Step 2. Determine the additional pressure drop due to the first fault (i.e., image
well 1):
Step 3. Calculate the effect of the second fault (i.e., image well 2):
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