Well test analysis of horizontal and deviated wells in the presence of cross-flow phenomenon and non-uniform depletion application to a field case : Hassi-Messaoud Oil Field Algeria

The crossflow theory was used to analyse a real transient test for a horizontal well in the Hassi-Messaoud field in Algeria. The software system used consisted of analytical equations for the cross flow phenomena. It was determined that crossflow plays an important role in layered reservoirs and that crossflow between layers should not be ignored. A newly proposed numerical model used here to analyse real transient test was found to be more realistic than an analytical model because the numerical model used distribution over an entire section. It was shown that total thickness, the skin of the layer containing the well and the permeable layers directly affect the early time and transient period. It was concluded that conventional analysis techniques do not work well for layered systems with horizontal wells.18 refs., 26 figs.