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Unified transient analysis (UTA) of production and shut-in data from hydraulic fractured horizontal wells

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Market-induced production shut-downs and restarts offer us an opportunity to gather step-rate and shut-in data for pressure transient analysis (PTA) and rate transient analysis (RTA). This study presents a unified transient analysis (UTA) to combine PTA and RTA in a single framework. In this new approach continuous production data, step-rate data, shut-in data and re-start data can be visualized and analyzed in a single superposition plot, which can be used to estimate both Af√k and infer formation pore pressure in a holistic manner by utilizing all available data. Most importantly, it shows that traditional log-log and square root of time plots can lead to false interpretation of the termination of linear-flow or power-law behavior. Field cases are presented to demonstrate the superiority of the newly introduced superposition plot, along with discussion on the calibration of long-term bottom-hole pressure with short-term measurements.

Unified transient analysis (UTA)Hydraulic fracturingRate transient analysisPressure transient analysisShale oil and gasFormation linear-flowPower-law behavior

HanYi Wang、Harold McGowen、Mukul M. Sharma

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The University of Texas at Austin, USA

Navidad Energy, USA

2022

Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering

Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering

ISSN:0920-4105
年,卷(期):2022.209
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