Production Decline Analysis—Vertical and Horizontal Wells

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Disciplines: Reservoir

Course Description

Attendees of this course will learn the the origin and utility of the Arps and quadratic equations as well as how to adapt the Fetkovich, Blasingame, et.al., and Poe type curve approach to analyze production decline curves. Example problems will be reviewed for all cases.

Topics:

• Effects of layering, changing fluid properties and introduction of two phase flow on performance
• Expected differences between vertical, fractured and horizontal well performance.
• Normalizing time and production rate to obtain a more cohesive performance picture.
• Developing methods to estimate reserves when transient conditions exist.
• The utility of studying multiple plots when analyzing well behavior is discussed and illustrated.

Learning Level

Intermediate

Course Length

2 or 3 Days

Why Attend

Attendees will become acquainted with the basics of commonly available computer analysis methods.  Assumptions and limitations of each method are covered.

Who Attends

Professionals who work in production data processing and analysis as it relates to forecasting, reserves estimates and reservoir description.

Special Requirements

Basic math skills are required. Some higher-level math is helpful but all problems can be solved with a spreadsheet.

CEUs

1.6 or 2.4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded for this 2 or 3-day course.

Additional Resources

This course has a supplemental book located in our SPE Bookstore entitled Analysis of Oil and Gas Production Systems. Please check out this valuable resource!

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received no later than 14 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after the 14-day window will not be refunded. Refunds will not be given due to no show situations.

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