Application of Reservoir Engineering to Field Operation
James C. Henderson, Independent; Duane A. Crawford, Editor, Texas Tech University; Rex Hudgins, Shell Oil Company; Jim Newmeyer, Gulf Oil Corporation; Jim Relph, Cities Service Oil Company; Wayne Ritter, Pan American Petroleum Corporation; H.R. Willis, Union Oil Company; John Sanders, Mobil Oil Corporation; Buddy Sipes, Bailey, Sipes, Williamson & Runyon; Harold Vest, Getty Oil Company
This paper discusses the utilization of reservoir engineering data from a field operations viewpoint taking into consideration both oil and gas reservoir performance. The purpose of this discussion is to enhance the useful exchange of reservoir engineering and field data to further optimize production and monitor reservoir behavior. Attention is focused on the well rather than the reservoir. The discussion treats the question: "why collect data?" and considers conditions for proper well test data gathering and the significance of data in determining well treatments. This presentation will require two-hours of course time.