Real-Time Computer Analytical Application in Pressure Transient Analysis of Petroleum Reservoirs

Kanya Khatri, Sadiq A. Shah, Agha F. H. Pathan, Bilal Shams, Ashfaque A. Memon, Faisal Hussain, Kanwal K. Pinjani

Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of E & T, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of E & T, Khaipur Mir’s Campus, Khairpur Mir’s, Pakistan.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mehran University of E & T, Khaipur Mir’s Campus, Khairpur Mir’s, Pakistan.
Department of Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering, Mehran University of E & T, Khairpur Mir’s, Pakistan.
Water Resources Division, National Engineering Services, Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI: 10.4236/ijg.2013.48112                

Abstract

Today with certainty, the petroleum industry is fostering sanguinely the fields’ development programs for the optimization of reservoir characterization through worth-full appliances of computer analysis techniques. The time element is of prime importance for optimistic petroleum development projects. Therefore, the frontline of “Real-time Analysis” is added into the applications of computer solving techniques for achieving and sketching up the real-time cost effectiveness in analyzing field development programs. It focuses on the phases of real-time well test data acquisition system, real-time secure access to the well test data either on field or in office and real-time data interpretation unit. This interface will yield the productive results for the field of reservoir’s pressure transient analysis and wells’ systems analysis by following the up-to-date preferred, accurate and effective well test analytical principles with modern real-time computer applications and techniques. It also lays emphasis for the comfort and reliability of data in creating best interpersonal working modes within a reputable and esteemed petroleum development organization.

Keywords

Reservoir; Pressure Transient; Real-Time Analysis; Comfort; Computer Applications

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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