Abstract

In the study the existing approaches for stabilization time estimation are given and compared with the results of hydrodynamic simulation. A deviation from an assumed ellipsoid shape of drainage area has been observed for a horizontal well based on the simulation results. Then this geometrical definite form was taken into account in the gas influx equation. On its basis the time period of pseudo-steady state was estimated. As a result, stabilized horizontal gas well tests are considered to be not effective as the time period is too long when pseudo-steady state is reached and it’s impossible to carry out the test in reality. However, it is suggested to continue a well test for a reduced period by adapting well tests on the model and matching simulation output with gauge measurements.

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