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Didukung oleh AIDrill Stem Tests (DST) assist in determining reservoir characteristics by allowing fluid flow from the formation into the drill pipe during drilling suspension, capturing formation pressure, permeability, and hydrocarbons present. The criticality of their duration stems from the need to balance sufficient data acquisition against the risk of equipment entrapment or damage, especially in soft or unstable formations. DSTs involve multiple flow and shut-in periods to adequately characterize the reservoir while minimizing the risk of mechanical complications due to prolonged equipment exposure .
Manual well testing involves manual operation to redirect fluid from the production well to the testing facilities and requires physical measurement and calculation to determine production results. Automatic well testing processes the data automatically from the initial testing to data transmission, requiring minimal operator intervention to ensure proper function. The main advantage of manual testing is the flexibility and detailed human oversight, while automatic testing offers greater efficiency and accuracy by minimizing human error and enhancing data processing speed .
Fluctuations in reservoir pressure during well testing reveal insights into reservoir health and production capabilities by identifying permeability levels, formation damage, and pressure distribution. Analyzing pressure changes, typically through plot over time, allows identification of flow patterns and boundary effects. Such information is essential to diagnose formation conditions, optimize production strategies, and ensure efficient reservoir drainage, crucial for sustained reservoir performance and economic viability .
Pressure transient analysis is critical for understanding reservoir characteristics because it provides insights into permeability, pressure, and fluid flow characteristics within the reservoir. It is typically conducted by creating a disturbance in the reservoir pressure through production activities that have been sustained over a period, potentially leading to steady state. The analysis involves plotting pressure changes against time to identify flow patterns, extent of reservoir boundaries, and fluid properties. Techniques such as pressure build-up (conducted by shutting in a well) and drawdown tests (performed by lowering the pressure through production) are employed to observe pressure transients .
'Pressure Drawdown' and 'Pressure Buildup' tests play complementary roles in evaluating well performance. Pressure Drawdown tests involve producing a well at a constant rate, observing the pressure decrease to understand flow capacities and transient behaviors. In contrast, Pressure Buildup tests are conducted by shutting in the well, allowing pressure to stabilize and yield insights into formation properties such as permeability and skin factor. These tests help assess well deliverability and identify any damage or improvement in the formation .
At Chevron Pacific Indonesia (CPI), testing priorities for production wells are based on specific criteria. The first priority includes new wells, problematic wells, workover wells, and wells requested by production engineering (PE). The second priority involves wells scheduled for routine monthly tests, with a defined frequency depending on production rates: wells producing less than 50 BOPD are tested once a month, while those producing more than 50 BOPD are tested twice a month. The goal is to conduct 2100 tests monthly, and if this target is not achieved, wells with lower production are tested twice .
Production data measured during well testing include Oil Production (BOPD), Water Production/Water Cut (BWPD), and Water Fluid Level. These metrics are critical for assessing well performance, identifying issues such as excessive water production or declining oil rates, and informing maintenance or intervention strategies. Production data provide a direct indication of well productivity, enable performance tracking over time, and support decision-making processes aimed at optimizing well potential .
The main purpose of hydrocarbon well testing, commonly known as 'Well Testing', is to determine the production capability of a reservoir layer or formation. It provides valuable insights such as effective permeability, formation damage or improvement around the borehole, reservoir pressure, drainage radius shape, and layer heterogeneity. These insights are obtained by inducing a pressure disturbance through either constant flow rate production (drawdown) or well closure (buildup) and analyzing the pressure changes over time .
The Production Management Team contributes to well optimization by conducting well testing and sonolog tests to measure oil production rates, water cuts, and fluid levels. The data collected are crucial for optimizing wells, ensuring optimal production levels, and identifying areas for operational improvement or corrective actions. This systematic data-driven approach allows for performance assessments that are essential for maintaining and enhancing production efficiency .
The frequency of well testing on production wells is determined by production rates: wells producing less than 50 BOPD are tested once a month, while those producing over 50 BOPD are tested twice. Prioritization of tests is driven by well conditions, with new wells, problematic wells, workover wells, and those with special requests taking precedence. Routine tests are scheduled to ensure continuous performance monitoring and optimization, addressing potential inefficiencies or anomalies promptly .