By the end of this training Program, participants will be able to:

1.      Gain a comprehensive understanding of well test equipment, including various types of surface equipment, and data acquisition systems.

2.      Learn to identify and troubleshoot common challenges and issues that may arise during well testing operations, such as equipment malfunctions, flow restrictions, or wellbore integrity problems.

3.      Gain knowledge and skills in designing and planning well tests for different reservoir objectives, selection and sizing of different types of equipment used in well testing operations.

4.      Develop proficiency in well test planning and execution, including considerations for safety, environmental regulations, and operational efficiency.

5.      Obtain advanced knowledge in reservoir fluid sampling techniques as part of well test objectives, learn operational procedures and how overlapping with well testing operations.

6.      Develop skills in data acquisition, including real-time monitoring and interpretation of pressure, temperature, and flow rate measurements. Carry out the appropriate selection and positioning of gauges, mastering data acquisition and management techniques.

7.      Acquire professional level in selected well testing challenges such as HPHT, high H2S, high gas rates (as agreed with trainees)

8.      Understand the importance of well test reporting and documentation, including the preparation of comprehensive and accurate test reports.

Well testing supervisors with minimum of 5 years experience in well testing operations

Module 1: Introduction to Well Testing

·         Principle and Objectives of Well Testing

·         Standard well test workflow

·         Well testing types

·         Fundamentals of reservoir fluid flow:

·         Pressure Transient Analysis (PTA)

·         Build up and draw down test

·         Deliverability & Productivity Index

·         Well bore storage

·         Skin factor

·         Radius of investigation

Module 2: Surface Well Testing Equipment

(Advanced operational prospective, including functional description, sizing, and limitation)

·          Surface Test Tree (Flow head)

·          Surface Safety Valves (SSV)

·          Emergency Shutdown System (ESD)

·         Sand Removal

·         Choke Manifold

·         2 & 3-Phase Test Separator

·         Vertical Surge Tank

·         Piping & Accessories

·         Oil and Gas Manifold

·         Chemical Injection Pump

·         Data Header

·         PSV

Module 3: Testing Data Acquisition (TDA)

·         Data Acquisition Reporting and Transmission

·         Real Time Connectivity, Collaboration, and Information Service

·         Gauges Job Design 

Module 4: Reservoir Sampling and Analysis Advanced

·         Introduction to Sampling Service Delivery

o    Sampling methods and equipment

o    Sampling bottles selection (single phase & conventional)

·         Sampling Procedures (surface & BHS during well testing)

·         Sampling Quality Assurance (Seal selection, high H2S, coated tools, power fluid calculation…)

·         Onsite Fluid Analysis

Module 5: Surface Well Testing (SWT) Job Design

·         Design considerations

·         Test conditions (fluids, pressures, temperature etc.)

·         Test design based on conditions and objectives

·         Creation and Edition of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (PID)

·         Typical OFF-shore & ON-shore Testing Layout

·         Layout design parameters (classified zones)

·         Tools and processes used for the design of SWT jobs

·         Define Safety Factor

·         Define Working Pressure and Test Pressure of an equipment

·         List the different categories of equipment

·         Define Maximum Potential Well Head Pressure and Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure

·         List the different operating service types

Module 6: well testing safety consideration

·         Safety hazards associated with SWT operations:

o    Pressure

o    Heat & Fire

o    Loss of containment (Explosion or leaks)

o    H2S

o    Noise

o    Gas dispersion

·         Well testing risk assessment (HAZOP)

·         Emergency response plan (ERP)

Module 7: Well Test Execution

·            Roles and responsibilities

·            Logistics

·            Communications

·            Reporting

Module 8: Special topics in well testing (to be agreed with the trainees)

·         HPHT

·         High H2S

·         High solids and sands

·         High gas rate well testing

·         Introducing well test simulation software (FLARESIM or similar)

·         Quality control of well testing data