Electronic capture of well test data

166 Pages·1999·15.3 MB·English

by  Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

Electronic Capture
of Well Test Data
January 1999
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
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Electronic Capture
of Well Test Data
January 1999
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ALBERTA ENERGY AND UnLITIES BOARD
GUIDE SERIES
Other guides of interest in this series:
G-3 Gas Well Testing - T heoi>' and Practice
G-5 Calculating Subsurface Pressure via Fluid-level Recorders
G-40 Pressure and Deliverabihty Testing Oil and Gas Wells - M inimum Requirements and
Recommended Practices
Electronic Data Capture Committee:
Irene Anderson, Laird Anderson & Associates Ltd
Alex Berze, Fekete Associates Ltd,
Frank Bnmner, Talisman Energy Inc.
Brian Chamberlain, EUB
Brenda Christie, EUB
Brett Chomey, Gulf Canada Resources
Mike Davies, Chevron Canada Resources
Gary Demofsk>', EUB
Scott Fleurie, PanCanadian Petroleum Limited
Doug Giles, EUB
Tim Gorman, Hazenco Technologies Inc.
Robert Hawkes, Opsco '92 Industries Ltd.
Bill Kronemeyer, InStream Learning Corp.
David Penton/David Pridie, Crestar Energy
Peter Ramsay, Baker Oil Tools
Peter Singbeil, Star Oil & Gas Ltd.
Steve Veltman, Tri-Ener-Tech Petroleum Services Ltd.
John Wasson, Icon Engineering Inc.
First draft edition, June 1998
Supplementary draft edition, October 1998
Printed and published by:
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
640 - 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2P 3G4
Telephone (403) 297-8311
Fax [phone]
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CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
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1.1 Schedule for Implementation • 2
2.0 REQUIREMENT 3
3.0 GUIDING CONCEPTS 4
4.0 DESIGNING THE SYSTEM 5
4.1 Setting Standards 5
4.2 Acceptability 5
4.3 Security 6
4.4 Quality Control 6
4.5 Availability, Affordability, and Simplicity 6
4.6 Graphics 7
5.0 FORMATS - G ENERAL INFORMATION 8
5.1 Format Development 8
5.2 Codes 8
5.3 Mandatory/Optional Elements 9
5.3.1 Mandatory 9
5.3.2 Optional 9
5.3.3 Mandatoiy/Optional 9
5.4 Units 10
5.5 Ranges 10
5.6 Edits 10
5.6.1 Critical Edits 10
5.6.1.1 Critical Edits for Transient Analysis 11
5.6. 1 .2 Critical Edits for Analysis in DSTs 12
5.6.2 Non-Critical Edits 12
5.6.2.2 Edits for Duplicate Tests 12
5.7 TIFF File Edits 13
5.8 Helpful Hints 13
6.0 FORMATS - GENERAL DEFINITION 15
6. 1 Well Information Section 15
6.1.1 Codes 16
6.1.2 Mandatory/Optional 16
6.1.3 Critical Edits 17
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6.2 Test Data Section 17
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6.2.1 Codes 18
6.2.2 Mandatory/Optional 19
6.2.3 Critical Edits 19
6.3 Results Summary 19
7.0 ABSOLUTE OPEN FLOW TEST FORMAT (AOF) 20
7. 1 AOF General Information 20
7.2 AOF Mandatory/Optional 20
7.3 Codes for AOF Tests 21
7.4 Critical Edits for AOF Tests 21
7.5 Non-Critical Edits for AOF Tests 22
7.6 AOF TIFF File 23
7.7 AOF-PAS Format 23
8.0 ACOUSTIC WELL SOUNDER FORMATS (AWS) 26
8. 1 AWS General In formation 26
8.2 AWS Mandatory/Optional 27
8.3 Codes for AWS Tests 27
8.4 Critical Edits for AWS Tests 28
8.4.1 Critical Edits for Transient Analysis 29
8.5 Non-Critical Edits for AWS Tests 30
8.6 AWS TIFF File 31
8.7 AWS-PAS Format 31
9.0 DRILL STEM TEST FORMAT (DST) 36
9.1 DST General Information 36
9.2 DST Mandatory/Optional 37
9.3 Codes for DSTs 39
9.3.1 Codes for DST Fluid Recovery 39
9.4 Critical Edits for DSTs 41
9.5 Non-Critical Edits for All DST Files 43
9.5.1 Additional Non-Critical Edits for DST Files if [ PRPS] Flag = "Y° 43
9.6 DST TIFF File 44
9.7 DST-PAS Format 44
10 .0 GAS ANALYSIS FORMAT (GAN) 54
10.1 GAN General Information 54
10.2 GAN Mandatory/Optional 54
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^ 10.3 Codes for GAN 55
" 10.4 Critical Edits for GAN 55
10.5 Non-Critical Edits for GAN Files 56
■ 10.6 GAN TIFF File 58
10.7 GAN-PAS Format 58
^ 11.0 OIL ANALYSIS FORMAT (OAN) 61
11.1 OAN General Information 61
■ 1 1 .2 OAN Mandatory/Optional 61
11.3 Codes for OAN 61
11.4 Critical Edits for OAN 61
H 11.5 Non-Critical Edits for OAN Files 62
11.6 OAN TIFF File 63
m 11.7 OAN-PAS Format 63
12.0 PRODUCTION TEST FORMAT (PRD) 67
JM 12.1 PRD Generailnformation 67
12.2 PRD Mandatory/Optional 67
■ 12.3 Codes for PRD 69
12.4 Critical Edits for PRD 69
12.5 Non-Critical Edits for PRD 71
m 12.6 PRD TIFF File 71
^ 12.7 PRD-PAS Format 71
|| 13.0 STATIC GRADIENT FORMAT (SG) 76
13.1 SG General Information 76
H 13.2 SG Mandatory/Optional 76
^ 13.3 Codes for SG Tests 76
13.4 Critical Edits for SG Tests 77
M 1 3.5 Non-Critical Edits for SG Tests 78
13.6 SG TIFF File 78
^ 13.7 SG-PAS Format 78
' 14.0 TRANSIENT GAUGE TEST FORMAT (TRG) 83
H 14.1 TRG General Information 83
^ 14.2 TRG Mandatory/Optional 83
14.3 Codes for TRG 84
I 14.4 Critical Edits for TRG 84
14.4.1 Critical Edits for Transient Analysis 85
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14.5 Non-Critical Edits for TRG 86
14.6 TRG TIFF File pag8e7
14.7 TRG-PAS Format 87
15.0 WATER ANALYSIS FORMAT (WAN) 93
15.1 WAN General Information 93
15.2 WAN Mandatory/Optional 93
15.3 Codes for WAN 93
15.4 Critical Edits for WAN 93
15.5 Non-Critical Edits for WAN Files 94
15.6 WAN TIFF File 95
15.7 WAN-PAS Format 95
16.0 SYSTEMS 99
16.1 System Requirements 99
16.2 Security Requirements 99
16.3 Suspected Breach of Security 100
16.4 Setting Up And Testing E-Mail Communications 100
16.4.1 Security Application Form 101
16.5 Getting the PAS File Ready 101
16.6 Getting the TIFF File Ready 102
16.6.1 TIFF File General Information 103
16.7 Submitting Your File(s) 103
16.7.1 "Received" Response from E-Commerce Server 104
16.7.2 "Certified" Response from E-Commerce Server 105
16.8 PAS File Submission Process 106
16.9 Correcting a Submitted PAS File 108
17.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 109
17.1 Help Line 109
17.2 Error Messages 109
17 .2. 1 Example of "Certification Reply" for a " Duplicate" PAS-File 1 1 0
18.0 ACCESS OF ELECTRONIC DATA Ill
18 . 1 To Order Electronic Data 111
APPENDIX A CODES FOR TEST TYPES AND SAMPLE GATHERING POINTS 113
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APPENDIX B CODES FOR SAMPLE GATHERING POINTS 114
APPENDIX C CODES FOR WELL STATUS 115
APPENDIX D CODES FOR SERVICE COMPANIES AND LABORATORIES 116
EXAMPLES OF ALL TEST TYPES 125