Well test analysis in naturally fractured reservoirs using elliptical flow

International Petroleum Technology Conference 2007, IPTC 2007

Volumn 1, Issue , 2007, Pages 150-165

  Igbokoyi, Alpheus O ^a   Tiab, Djebbar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; GASOLINE; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; OIL WELLS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; RADIAL FLOW; WELL TESTING;

CHARACTERISTIC LENGTH; ELLIPTICAL COORDINATES; FORMATION ANISOTROPY; INTERPRETATION METHODS; NATURALLY FRACTURED RESERVOIRS; PSEUDO STEADY STATE; TYPE CURVE MATCHING; WELL-TEST ANALYSIS;

FRACTURE;

EID: 70450014894     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/11165-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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