Multi-phase flow in several layers limits the applicability of conventional buildup analysis

SPE/AAPG Western Regional Meetings

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 681-694

  Iakovlev, S V ^a   Lee, W J ^b  

^a Global Consultants Inc

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; ERROR ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; OIL WELL TESTING; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

BUILUP ANALYSIS; GRAVITATIONAL FORCES; PRODUCTION MODES; RESERVOIR MODELS;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

EID: 4644336745     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/62854-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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