Wireline Formation Testing Operations, Interpretation and Design
Course Cost
£3100
+VAT
Duration
4
DAYS
- Wireline Formation Testing course focuses on modern methods replacing traditional well testing for faster results offshore. It provides structured information on Wireline Formation Testing methods, data acquisition, downhole tools, and operational aspects. The course is designed for geologists, engineers, supervisors, and professionals involved in formation evaluation and well test operations. It builds confidence through practical operations overview, safety precautions, test design, analysis, and software interpretation. Attendees will learn to select test equipment, review procedures, understand well test analysis, use interpretation software, and design well tests. Topics covered include reasons for wireline formation testing, well testing methodology, downhole equipment options, test design, well testing operations, safety, and interpretation approaches.
Overview
The Well Testing Training Course focuses on providing structured information about Wireline Formation Testing methods, data acquisition, and related downhole tools used in the hazardous business of well testing. It covers technology application, hardware details, operational aspects, and test design theory. The course is designed for geologists, engineers, supervisors, and professionals involved in formation evaluation and well test operations. Participants will gain confidence in selecting test equipment, reviewing procedures, understanding well test analysis, using interpretation software, and designing well tests. Topics include testing methodology, equipment options, test design, operations, safety, and interpretation approaches.
Who should attend
Geologist, Petrophysicist, Reservoir Engineer, Supervisor, Manager.
Course Content
DESCRIPTION
Wireline Formation Testing experienced tremendous advances in recent years. It is gradually replacing the traditional well testing with downhole assembly run on drill pipe or tubing. It provides faster results and hence is the prevailing method offshore, where rig cost is an important component of overall cost of testing operations.
This course provides structured information about Wireline Formation Testing methods, data acquisition and related downhole tools used in the hazardous business of well testing. It includes a comprehensive overview of the technology application, details of the hardware with its benefits and limitations, all important operational aspects of oil and gas well testing as well as procedures and recommended practices. A dedicated module covers the theory and practice of well test analysis and interpretation as well as test design.
DESIGNED FOR YOU, IF YOU ARE…
- A geologist, petrophysicist, reservoir engineer, supervisor or manager involved in formation evaluation, reserve estimation and general reservoir engineering
- Directly involved in well test operations
- Dealing with service companies offering well testing
- A professional with basic reservoir engineering knowledge
Previous experience in well testing is not required.
HOW WE BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE
- A comprehensive overview of practical wireline formation testing operations
- Running procedures and safety precautions to ensure successful operations and retrieval of tools
- Significant time is spent on test design and prediction runs
- Step-by-step introduction in well test analysis and methodology helps understand the functionality of specialised interpretation software
- Demonstration of commercial software for well test interpretation with practical examples
THE BENEFITS FROM ATTENDING
By the end of the course you will feel confident to:
- Select appropriate test equipment for a given wireline formation testing task
- Review the testing procedures and evaluate operations safety
- Understand the theory and practical application of well test analysis
- Use commercial software for well test interpretation
- Design a well test
TOPICS
- Reasons for wireline formation testing, comparison with standard testing methods
- Methodology of well testing
– Initial perturbation
– Constant pressure vs. constant rate condition
– Types of well test sequences, sampling and underground PVT analysis - Downhole equipment options
– Testing while drilling
– Testing after completion of drilling - Test design
- Well testing operations
– Equipment checks and configuration
– Well control
– Fluids behaviour and sampling operations - Safety in wireline formation testing operations
- Interpretation approach
– Superposition concept
– Diagnosing near wellbore conditions, reservoir behaviour and boundaries
– Deconvolution and minimum tested volume concept vs. radius of investigation
Who Should Attend
Geologist, Petrophysicist, Reservoir Engineer, Supervisor, Manager.
