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DST D S T: Rill TEM EST
DST D S T: Rill TEM EST
School of Boumerdes
UFR: Drilling and Production
DST
DRILL STEM TEST
Definition:
Lifting sub
Swab valve
swivel
Master valve
EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN
CHOCK MANIFOLD
STORAGE TANK SEPARATOR
Typical DST sequences:
1- Run in hole DST string, make up and test all surface equipment.
2- Opening of down hole tester valve for PRE-FLOW.
3- Initial shut-in and recording of the initial reservoir pressure.
4- Opening the tester valve for second flow period (Main flow).
5- Final shut in and recording of pressure.
6- kill the well again by hydrostatic pressure of Mud.
7- Unset Packer, lay down surface equipment and Pull out of the hole.
8- Retrieve Recorders and interpretation of data.
Typical DST sequences
Pc
P c < P f < Ph Tester Valve
Ph
Packer
Pf
13
RIH DST & Setting Packer
14
Open tester valve
15
Well Flowing
16
well Shut-in & record of pressure build-up
17
Opening reverse circulation valve
T Reversing Valve
18
Reverse Circulation
19
Unset Packer
20
POOH DST Equipment
21
A typical pressure response measured during a DST
C K L
B
G
I J
F
H
A E M
22
An Example pressure response measured during a DST
4000 100
3000 80
2000 60
1000 40
psig 0 20
deg C
0 50 100 150
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