COURSE OVERVIEW:

Pressure transient testing serves as a vital diagnostic procedure to evaluate the dynamic behavior of a reservoir and the performance of individual wells. This course focuses on the operational and analytical aspects of acquiring high-quality pressure data and using it to assess the productive capacity of the formation. Participants will explore how various test types, including build-up, draw-down, and interference tests, provide a snapshot of the reservoir’s health and its ability to deliver hydrocarbons over the long term.

The scope of this program bridges the gap between field operations and reservoir engineering by detailing how to translate pressure gauge readings into actionable performance metrics. It covers the evaluation of the drainage area, the determination of average reservoir pressure, and the assessment of wellbore efficiency. Special attention is given to the role of well testing in identifying the drive mechanisms present in the reservoir and how these factors influence the ultimate recovery factor of the asset.

In terms of coverage, the course addresses the integration of transient test results with static reservoir models to improve field-wide performance evaluation. Engineers will learn to recognize the signatures of reservoir depletion, water influx, and gas cap expansion through pressure behavior. By the end of the course, attendants will be proficient in using testing data to justify workover operations, optimize artificial lift settings, and refine the overall depletion strategy for both green and brown fields.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Explain the physical principles governing pressure transient behavior.
• Select the appropriate well test type based on specific reservoir objectives.
• Calculate the Productivity Index and Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR).
• Determine the average reservoir pressure for material balance calculations.
• Evaluate wellbore damage and the effectiveness of stimulation treatments.
• Estimate the reservoir pore volume and drainage boundaries from limit tests.
• Analyze interference and pulse tests to determine reservoir continuity.
• Interpret performance trends to identify water or gas breakthrough.
• Assess the impact of completion design on well productivity.
• Monitor reservoir depletion through periodic pressure surveys.
• Utilize derivative analysis to characterize reservoir heterogeneities.
• Justify investments in secondary recovery based on test performance.
• Integrate well test data into comprehensive reservoir simulation models.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Reservoir Engineers, Production Engineers, Petroleum Engineers, and Asset Managers involved in well performance monitoring and reservoir management.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.