Parameters on which Slug Test Design is based

Expected permeability (k)

= 250 mD

Layer thickness (h)

= 32.8 ft

(10m)

Depth of reservoir

= 3097.1 ft

(944m)

Expected reservoir pressure

= 1231 psia

(84.875bar)

Expected oil gravity

= 0.881

GOR

= 40 scf/stb

BHT @ 3097.1 ft

= 140 F

Well radius

= 4.5 in

Tubing diameter

= 2.875 in

Packer @ 3031.5 ft
Well bore volume

= 25.63 bbl

(143.93 ft3)

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Simple calculation to show if the well will flow to surface
Reservoir Pressure = 1231 psia
Oil Gravity = 0.881
P=

Therefore h =

h
144
3224 ft

(982.8 m)

which comes out to be greater than total depth of 944m

The above calculation shows that well will flow naturally to surface.

Thus still there will be the need to circulate the produced fluids at surface.

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Sensitivity analysis shows that well is expected to flow with in rage of 520bbl/day

to 1050bbl/day
Inflow/Outflow Curves for (Untitled)
Sensitivity To: Top/start node pressure and Layer pressure

Pressure (psia) at Casing, MD 944.000 ft

1600

Inflow: All values and 1150.000 psia

Outflow: 150.000 psia and all values
Outflow: 200.000 psia and all values
Outflow: 300.000 psia and all values
Outflow: 400.000 psia and all values
Inflow: All values and 1200.000 psia
Inflow: All values and 1250.000 psia
Inflow: All values and 1300.000 psia

1200

800

400

0
0

400

800

Total Production Rate (STB/day)

1200

1600

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Expected IPR

Inflow Performance
Layer Parameters Model

1600

Downhole Flowing Pressure (psia)

1400

Vogel
Straight Line

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0
0

212.5

425

637.5

850

1062.5

Total Production Rate (STB/day)

Production Index
(STB/day/psi)
1.3120
1.3120

AOF
(STB/day)
1462.0
1595.9

C-coefficient
n-coefficient
(STB/day/psi2n)
Vogel
Straight Line

1275

1487.5

1700

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Slug Test is designed using the expected parameters.

One need a duration of at least 0.3 hrs (18min) to

derive the correct permeability of the system

Slug Test Design

Analysing the data generated using Ramey Slug test Type curves.
Type curves is not even close the expected response
This points out clearly that Slug test will not give expected

results

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Analysing the same data using Pressure Integral method.

It does predicts correct value of permeability but over estimates skin factor.
Does not give us the initial reservoir pressure !

0.3 hrs (18min)

Slug Test Design Conclusions.

1) Well bore volume is small for executing a closed chamber test to derive

expected parameters.
2) During Slug testing there is a possibility that the well will flow naturally to the

surface thus there will be a need to re-circulate the produced fluids.

3) Keeping in view the oil spillage in lake and environmental factors, point no. 2 is

not a good option as well

4) If one chooses to re-circulate the produced fluid, then it is recommended to for

a proper well test analysis job rather than a Slug Test.