Layered reservoirs with internal crossflow: a well-connected family of well-test pressure transient responses

Patrick William Michael Corbett, Hamidreza Hamdi, Hemant Gurav

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    Abstract

    This paper introduces a new explanation for "micro-cross-flow" response in transient well testing. This phenomenon which has been fully described for the first time by analytical, statistical and numerical techniques occurs in reservoirs with impaired connectivity in the lateral direction and no vertical communication. In the latter sense, these are commingled reservoirs, but the cross-flow occurs within the layers. This is reflected in the drawdown or build-up responses as a monotonic increase of the pressure derivative curves. The response might be misinterpreted as parallel-bounded flow (channels or faults) - but in the case study example, we demonstrate how the response can be generated in a meandering, point bar-dominated, fluvial reservoir with implications for fluvial reservoir modelling.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication statusPublished - May 2011
    EventSPE EUROPEC/EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition - Vienna, Austria
    Duration: 23 May 201126 May 2011

    Conference

    ConferenceSPE EUROPEC/EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition
    Country/TerritoryAustria
    CityVienna
    Period23/05/1126/05/11

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