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Downhole testing
Downhole tests are conducted either in
OPEN or CASED hole; but primary
functions are identical:
Target zone isolation
DST Flow control
Test string
Fluid conveyance
Q
Vs Bottom hole data acquisition.
P
Testing 2.1
SRPC - Clamart
05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Tubing or
Drill Pipe Downhole testing - Concepts
Casing
Pf
Rat Hole
Pc < Pf < Ph
Testing 2.2
SRPC - Clamart
05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Downhole Testing - Equipment
Annulous
Packer isolates formation from
Cushion annulous, can be retrievable (DST) or
permanent (wireline set)
Reservoir
Safety joint
Reversing valve
Jars
Tester valve
Gauge carrier
Tester valve
Safety joint
Isolates cushion from annulous while
Retrievable packer RIH
Controls well flow (on/off)
Reversing valves enable cushion to be
spotted and HC fluids to be reversed
out.
I
Testing 2.3
SRPC - Clamart
05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Downhole Testing - Preparing to test
Annulous
Well conditioning - Perforating
Cushion
Test string make-up - Run in hole (RIH)
Reservoir
Packer setting
Reversing valve
Surface equipment installation
Tester valve
Adjusting cushion pressure
Safety joint
Retrievable packer
Testing 2.4
SRPC - Clamart
05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Downhole Testing - Opening the well
Pf > Pc: the well flows
Clean-up
cushion fluid
rat-hole fluid
formation fluid
Main flow
II
Testing 2.5
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05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Downhole Testing - End of test
Open reversing valve
"Reverse" out HC tubing contents
Close reserving valves
Reversing valve
open Open tester valve
Pump in test string to "kill" tested
interval
Unset packer
POOH
III
Testing 2.6
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05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Types of DST's
Testing 2.7
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05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Well location & configuration
Land Offshore fixed Offshore floating Deviated well
Fixed point
at BOP
Testing 2.8
SRPC - Clamart
05/09/2002
Downhole testing
PosiTest cased hole packer setting
I - Running in Hole II - Pick-up String III - Rotate Right Mandrel Turns Right
Fluid Bypass
Slips retracted
Drag Blocks
grip Casing J-Pin in Setting
Side of J-Slot
J-Pin in Safety J-Pin at Bottom of Slot
Slips set
Testing 2.9
SRPC - Clamart
05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Downhole tester valves
MFE (OH&CH-Fixed rigs)
Operated by test string
reciprocation
Testing 2.10
SRPC - Clamart
05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Downhole tester valves - PCT
Ball seat
Ball valve
Ball valve
PCT (CH-Fixed and floating rigs)
operator
Hydrostatic Operated by applying pressure on
ports
the annulous.
Operator
mandrel
Nitrogen
chamber
Compensating Reference
piston pressure
Pressure
reference Rupture
ports discs
Testing 2.11
SRPC - Clamart
05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Downhole tester valves - IRIS
IRIS - Intelligent Remote
Implementation System
Low amplitude coded pressure
pulses are "interpreted" by tester
valve electronics which control
tester valve operation.
Testing 2.12
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05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Testing 2.13
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05/09/2002
Downhole testing
The EZ Tree
Essential safety device for every
test performed from a floating
support
Two key functions:
Shut well flow (dual safety valves)
Disconnection
Testing 2.14
SRPC - Clamart
05/09/2002
Downhole testing
Control Umbilical
Testing 2.15
SRPC - Clamart
05/09/2002