Advanced Well Production Testing & Optimization

ourse Overview

This course is designed to provide participants with advanced knowledge and practical skills in well production testing and optimization. It covers techniques to measure well performance accurately, interpret production data, optimize well output, and enhance reservoir management decisions. Participants will engage in real-world case studies, practical exercises, and data analysis simulations.

Who Should Attend

• Production engineers and reservoir engineers

• Well test engineers and field supervisors

• Operations and production optimization personnel

• Production and project managers involved in well performance

• Technical staff responsible for production data analysis

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Conduct advanced well testing for oil and gas wells.

2. Interpret production test data and identify well performance trends.

3. Apply production optimization techniques for different well types.

4. Integrate well testing data with reservoir management strategies.

5. Implement best practices for production monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.

 Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Well Production Testing

• Course introduction and objectives

• Overview of production testing and its objectives

• Well types and production behavior

• Production test planning and design considerations

• Case study: Successful well testing programs

Day 2: Well Test Measurement Techniques

• Surface and downhole measurement methods

• Flow rate measurement for oil, gas, and multiphase production

• Pressure and temperature monitoring

• Data acquisition and quality assurance

• Practical exercise: Analyzing well test measurement data

Day 3: Production Data Analysis & Interpretation

• Production performance analysis techniques

• Decline curve analysis and rate transient analysis

• Well deliverability assessment and reservoir evaluation

• Troubleshooting well performance issues using test data

• Workshop: Production data interpretation and reporting

Day 4: Production Optimization Techniques

• Artificial lift optimization (ESP, gas lift, rod pumps, PCP)

• Well stimulation and intervention strategies

• Flow assurance and surface network optimization

• Integration of well test data with production optimization plans

• Exercise: Designing an optimization strategy for a well

Day 5: Advanced Practices & Performance Monitoring

• Continuous monitoring and well surveillance

• Key performance indicators (KPIs) for production optimization

• Risk-based decision making in production management

• Case studies: Real-world optimization challenges and solutions

• Course review, Q&A, and participant action plan