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10 May 2006

Dr. Thomas A. Blasingame

Petroleum Engineering Phone: +1.979.845.2292
Texas A&M University Mobile: +1.979.255.8808
College Station, TX 77843-3116 Fax: +1.979.845.7142
Subject: Submission of "Course Work" Materials for Petroleum Engineering 324 (Spring 2006 term)

Dr. Blasingame:
Per your request, I have attached the required forms and materials for the final submission in Petroleum
Engineering 324 Well Performance.
For your reference, I have submitted the following materials for grading:
Problems: ##, ##, ##, ##, ##, ##, ##, ##, ##, ##, ##, 11, 12, and 13.
Grade Sought: X
(Short) discussion about the project results, issues, what you learned, suggestions, etc. (no more than 2 para-
graphs).
I have submitted my materials as you requested, and I would appreciate your careful review of my submissions.
Should you need to contact me regarding this or other matters, please feel free to do so at your convenience.
Sincerely,
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Attachments:
Title Page
Assignment Coversheet
Grading Matrix
End-of-Course Assessment Form (Blasingame section) (this form was completed by me)
Course Work Assignment Sheets
Course Work Assignment Submission Materials (i.e., the work I completed)
 Your Name
"Course Work" Submission
Petroleum Engineering 324 Well Performance
Spring 2006
 Petroleum Engineering 324 Well Performance
"Course Work"
"Course Work" is due on 10 May 2006 (late submissions will NOT be accepted)
Assignment Coversheet

Assignment Coversheet
(This sheet must be included with your work submission)

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 Petroleum Engineering 324 Well Performance
"Course Work"
"Course Work" is due on 10 May 2006 (late submissions will NOT be accepted)
Grading Matrix

Required Work Structure:

A Grade

B Grade

C Grade
1. Grades will be assigned according to the satisfactory completion of the individual problems as assigned below.
2. The problems REQUIRED for a particular grade (i.e., A, B, C) are indicated with a symbol.

Problems
1. I can explain the relationships between porosity and permeability; and how these properties influence the flow of
fluids in reservoir rocks.
2. I can use correlations and laboratory data to estimate the properties of reservoir fluids which are relevant for
reservoir engineering analysis and modeling.
3. I can sketch a plot of pressure versus logarithm of radius and identify the primary flow regimes (i.e., transient
radial flow, pseudosteady-state flow, and steady-state flow behavior)
4. 1 can derive and apply the material balance relation for a slightly compressible liquid (oil) system and the
material balance relation for a dry gas system.
5. I can derive and apply the steady-state flow equations for horizontal linear and radial flow of liquids and gases,
including the pseudopressure and pressure-squared forms.
6. I can derive and apply the pseudosteady-state flow equations for the "black oil" and "dry gas" reservoir systems
("black oil" pressure form; "dry gas" pseudopressure form).
7. I can derive and apply the "skin factor" concept derived from steady-state flow to represent damage or stimula-
tion (including the apparent wellbore radius concept).
8. I am familiar with and can derive the diffusivity equations for liquids and gases and I am aware of the
assumptions, limitations, and applications of these relations.
9. I am familiar with and can use of dimensionless variables and dimensionless solutions to provide a generic
mathematical representation for a particular reservoir model.
10. I am familiar with and can use the concepts of temporal (time) and spatial superposition time superposition
is used for variable rate/pressure problems; spatial superposition is used to generate reservoir boundary
configurations (faults, closed boundaries, etc.).
11. Well Test Analysis Conventional Plots
For well test data, I can construct, interpret, and analyze "conventional plots" as follows:
a. Pressure versus time to establish the parameters related to wellbore storage (domination) behavior (i.e., the
"early time" plot).
b. Pressure versus the logarithm of time (pressure drawdown case) or versus the logarithm of super-
position time (e.g., Horner Time for the pressure buildup case) to establish the parameters related to
radial flow behavior (i.e., the "semilog" plot).
c. The logarithm of pressure drop and pressure drop derivative versus the logarithm of time (or an
appropriate superposition time function) to establish the parameters for wellbore storage, radial flow, and
vertical fracture behavior (i.e., the "log-log" plot).
12. Well Test Analysis Type Curve/Model-Based Analysis
For well test data, I can use a static type curve solution or a graphical model presentation from a software
package to analyze well test data obtained from:
a. An unfractured well which includes wellbore storage distortion and radial flow behavior (including
damage/stimulation (i.e., skin effects)).
b. A vertically fractured well (finite or infinite fracture conductivity cases) which includes wellbore storage
distortion, fracture flow regimes, and radial flow behavior.
c. A well test performed in a reservoir with closed boundaries or sealing faults.
d. A well test performed in a "dual porosity" or "naturally fractured" reservoir system.
13. Production Data Analysis
I can analyze, interpret, model, and forecast well production performance as follows:
a. Estimate the "absolute open flow" from a gas well "deliverability" test.
b. Develop and use an Inflow Performance Relation (IPR) which uses flowrate, wellbore pressure, and aver-
age reservoir pressure data to create an interpretative/predictive relation.
c. Estimate the "reserves" for an oil or gas well using plots of rate versus time (semilog rate format) and
rate versus cumulative production.
d. Use decline type curves (or an equivalent software-based tool) to analyze production data from an
unfractured or hydraulically fractured oil or gas well.
e. Provide a forecast of future rate or pressure performance of an oil or gas well using empirical methods
(hand/software) and analytical/numerical models (software).
 Petroleum Engineering 324 Well Performance
"Course Work"
"Course Work" is due on 10 May 2006 (late submissions will NOT be accepted)
End-of-Course Assessment Form (Blasingame section)

Well with Effort

Adequate

Easily
Not At All

Not Well

NR
Competency
1. I can explain the relationships between porosity and permeability; and how these properties influence the flow of
fluids in reservoir rocks.
2. I can use correlations and laboratory data to estimate the properties of reservoir fluids which are relevant for
reservoir engineering analysis and modeling.
3. I can sketch a plot of pressure versus logarithm of radius and identify the primary flow regimes (i.e., transient
radial flow, pseudosteady-state flow, and steady-state flow behavior)
4. 1 can derive and apply the material balance relation for a slightly compressible liquid (oil) system and the
material balance relation for a dry gas system.
5. I can derive and apply the steady-state flow equations for horizontal linear and radial flow of liquids and gases,
including the pseudopressure and pressure-squared forms.
6. I can derive and apply the pseudosteady-state flow equations for the "black oil" and "dry gas" reservoir systems
("black oil" pressure form; "dry gas" pseudopressure form).
7. I can derive and apply the "skin factor" concept derived from steady-state flow to represent damage or
stimulation (including the apparent wellbore radius concept).
8. I am familiar with and can derive the diffusivity equations for liquids and gases and I am aware of the
assumptions, limitations, and applications of these relations.
9. I am familiar with and can use of dimensionless variables and dimensionless solutions to provide a generic
mathematical representation for a particular reservoir model.
10. I am familiar with and can use the concepts of temporal (time) and spatial superposition time superposition
is used for variable rate/pressure problems; spatial superposition is used to generate reservoir boundary
configurations (faults, closed boundaries, etc.).
11. Well Test Analysis Conventional Plots
For well test data, I can construct, interpret, and analyze "conventional plots" as follows:
a. Pressure versus time to establish the parameters related to wellbore storage (domination) behavior (i.e., the
"early time" plot).
b. Pressure versus the logarithm of time (pressure drawdown case) or versus the logarithm of super-
position time (e.g., Horner Time for the pressure buildup case) to establish the parameters related to
radial flow behavior (i.e., the "semilog" plot).
c. The logarithm of pressure drop and pressure drop derivative versus the logarithm of time (or an
appropriate superposition time function) to establish the parameters for wellbore storage, radial flow, and
vertical fracture behavior (i.e., the "log-log" plot).
12. Well Test Analysis Type Curve/Model-Based Analysis
For well test data, I can use a static type curve solution or a graphical model presentation from a software
package to analyze well test data obtained from:
a. An unfractured well which includes wellbore storage distortion and radial flow behavior (including
damage/stimulation (i.e., skin effects)).
b. A vertically fractured well (finite or infinite fracture conductivity cases) which includes wellbore storage
distortion, fracture flow regimes, and radial flow behavior.
c. A well test performed in a reservoir with closed boundaries or sealing faults.
d. A well test performed in a "dual porosity" or "naturally fractured" reservoir system.
13. Production Data Analysis
I can analyze, interpret, model, and forecast well production performance as follows:
a. Estimate the "absolute open flow" from a gas well "deliverability" test.
b. Develop and use an Inflow Performance Relation (IPR) which uses flowrate, wellbore pressure, and aver-
age reservoir pressure data to create an interpretative/predictive relation.
c. Estimate the "reserves" for an oil or gas well using plots of rate versus time (semilog rate format) and
rate versus cumulative production.
d. Use decline type curves (or an equivalent software-based tool) to analyze production data from an
unfractured or hydraulically fractured oil or gas well.
e. Provide a forecast of future rate or pressure performance of an oil or gas well using empirical methods
(hand/software) and analytical/numerical models (software).