DST – Drill Stem Testing

Introduction & Overview

Well Testing

Well tests are conducted:

Exploration
Development
Production and injection

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Well Testing
Well Productivity test Descriptive Reservoir Tests

Determine well deliverability

Characterize formation damage and other Assess reservoir extent and geometry
sources of Skin Determine hydraulic communication
Identify produced fluids and determine their between wells
respective volume ratios Characterize reservoir
Measure reservoir Pressure and temperature heterogeneities
Obtain representative fluid samples suitable Evaluate reservoir parameters
for PVT analysis
Evaluate completion efficiency
Evaluate workover or stimulation treatments

Well Testing
Dynamic Conditions:

A reservoir test will be performed under dynamic conditions:

Pressure disturbance(1) reservoir pressure response + measured
flow rates => Reservoir parameters, Geometry, etc…
(1) Draw dawn, build up, flow rate variation

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Well Test Setup

DST- Drill Stem Testing

Definition:
Temporary completion using downhole tools to gather
data on the potential productivity of a reservoir.

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DST History

Johnston Testers
(1926 – 1956)
Dowell Schlumberger
(1960 – 1970)
Flopetrol Johnston
(1976 – 1986)
Schlumberger W&T
(1986 – 1999)
Schlumberger WCP
(2000 – 2006)
Schlumberger Testing
(2006 - )

DST String

Objectives:
Objectives:

Isolate the target zone

Convey fluid to surface
Control well flow
Acquire downhole data

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Typical DST String

DST Basic Principle

Annulus pressure (Ph)

DP or Tubing
Cushion pressure (Pc)
Formation pressure (Pf)

Pc
Pc < Pf < Ph Ph
Tester Valve

Packer

Pf

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RIH and Set packer
Annulus pressure (Ph)
Cushion pressure (Pc)
Formation pressure (Pf)

Pressure & Temp Recorder

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Open Tester Valve

Annulus pressure (Ph)

Cushion pressure (Pc)
Formation pressure (Pf)
P

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Flow Well

Annulus pressure (Ph)

Cushion pressure (Pc)
Formation pressure (Pf)
P

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Shut in Well

Annulus pressure (Ph)

Cushion pressure (Pc)
Formation pressure (Pf)
P

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Open Reversing valve

Annulus pressure (Ph)

Cushion pressure (Pc)
Formation pressure (Pf)
P

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Reverse Out String Content

Annulus pressure (Ph)

Cushion pressure (Pc)
Formation pressure (Pf)
P

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Bullhead
Annulus pressure (Ph)
Cushion pressure (Pc)
Formation pressure (Pf)

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Pull Packer
Annulus pressure (Ph)
Cushion pressure (Pc)
Formation pressure (Pf)

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POOH
Annulus pressure (Ph)
Cushion pressure (Pc)
Formation pressure (Pf)

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Well Location and Configuration

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Types of DST

Open hole Barefoot Cased hole Straddle Testing

Packer set in Packer set in casing Casing needs to Open or cased hole
open hole Well flowing from be perforated
open hole

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Questions?

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