Description
This classic volume presents the design, application, and analysis of pressure-transient tests as a means of obtaining reliable information about reservoir and well conditions. Advances in Well Test Analysis can be used for most well-test analysis situations without requiring other material. More than 50 examples are included to illustrate analysis techniques presented, as well as to emphasize practical problems that arise in well-test analysis. Includes packet of enlarged type curves to assist the engineer in actual analysis.
About the Author
Robert C. Earlougher. Jr. was vice president of international production for Marathon Oil Company. He received BS, MS and PhD degrees in petroleum engineering from Stanford University. Dr. Earlougher spent his entire career with Marathon starting in 1966 at the company's Petroleum Technology Center in Littleton, CO. From there he worked in Wyoming and Illinois and moved to London as coordinating manager, Production UK. In 1990 he was named manager, Brae Projects and in 1994 transferred to Houston to assume responsibility of Manager, Business Development, Worldwide Exploration and was elected VP shortly thereafter. He has been active in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) for more than 30 years and served on or chaired many SPE national level committees; and was an officer in the Denver and London sections. He was an SPE director and an SPE Distinguished Lecturer in 1985-86. Dr. Earlougher was a registered Professional Engineer in CO, TX, OK and CA; he held several patents, published more than 25 technical articles. He was a Distinguished Member of SPE has received the Lester C. Uren and the John Franklin Carll Awards. In 1996 he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
Details
Type: Softcover
Size: 8.5x11
Pages: 264
Published: 1977
ISBN: 9780895202048
