Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method

Odeh and Selig suggested that a buildup test following n

different rates could be analysed by a method similar to the Horner method

The shut in pressure response is given by:

162.6q * B  t *p  t 
Pi  Pwf  log  
kh  
 t 
 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method

Where the modified production time tp* and flow rate q*, are defined as:

 n

  q t
j j
2
 t 2
j 1 
t *p  2 t n  n 
j 1


 2  q 
j jt  t 
j 1 

 j 1 

1 n
*
q  *
tp
 q t
j 1
j j  t j 1 
 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method
 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method Example

The following are the reservoir rock and fluid properties and the
buildup data preceded by a variable-rate production period.
Determine effective permeability to oil and initial reservoir pressure
Using the Oheh-Selig method

μ 0.6 cp
h 10 feet
B 1.2 RB/STB
Φ 0.12
ct 4.80E-05 psi-1
rw 0.25 feet
 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method Example

Δt (hours) Pws (psia)

Time Average Production
interval Production during
2 2812.5
(hours) Rate (STBD) interval (STB)
3 2838
5 2872.5
0 to 3 398.8 49.9 7 2895
3 to 6 265.8 33.2 9 2910
6 to 9 132.9 16.6 11 2919
13 2929.5
15 2935
17 2942
 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method Example

 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method Example

 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method Example

 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method Example

 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method Example

tp* = 11.0 hours

Δt (hours) Pws (psia) t *p  t

t
2 2812.5 6.50
3 2838 4.67
5 2872.5 3.20
7 2895 2.57
9 2910 2.22
11 2919 2.00
13 2929.5 1.85
15 2935 1.73
17 2942 1.65
 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method Example

 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method Example

 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Odeh-Selig Method Example

Pi = 3000 psia from extrapolation on the graph

 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Horner Method Example

Δt (hours) Pws (psia) t *p  t

t
2 2812.5 10.00
3 2838 7.00
5 2872.5 4.60
7 2895 3.57
9 2910 3.00
11 2919 2.64
13 2929.5 2.38
15 2935 2.20
17 2942 2.06
 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Horner Method Example

 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Horner Method Example

 Pressure Buildup Test following a Multirate Production

Horner Method Example

Pi = 3005 psia from extrapolation on the graph