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Course code: 000714
School of Engineering
Pressure Transient Analysis (Advanced Well Testing Operations)
3.5
18 ratings
20 students
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Location and language: Online - English
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Price: $299,99
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What this course about?

The training program on advanced well testing methods offers a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, specially designed for professionals in the oil and gas industry. This comprehensive course is meticulously planned to cover a broad spectrum of topics—from health, safety, and environmental protocols (HSE) to the nuances of perforation using tubing-conveyed perforating systems (TCP) and testing with drill stem test assemblies (DST). We immerse participants in the world of fluid analysis, interpretation of well test results, and data collection, with a major emphasis on designing operations in complex conditions such as deepwater and high-temperature operations, and wells with high-pressure, high-temperature downhole conditions.

What sets this program apart is its modular structure, which allows participants to acquire specific skills relevant to their roles while simultaneously developing a comprehensive understanding of advanced well testing methods. This course is aimed at experienced well test engineers, reservoir engineers, drilling engineers, field supervisors, and even quality control specialists. The course is designed to enhance your skills in all aspects related to the well testing process.

This course is more than just a training program; it is an investment in your professional growth. Participants will leave the course with the ability to integrate knowledge across different areas and adhere to industry standards, ensuring safety and quality in service delivery. Don't miss the opportunity to take your career to a new level and more effectively contribute to the success of your organization

Who is this course for?
This training program on advanced well testing methods is designed for the following categories of professionals: experienced test engineers, reservoir geologists, drilling engineers, production engineers, field supervisors and managers, geologists and physicists of reservoirs, technical assistants and analysts, health, safety, and environmental (HSE) specialists, quality control and assurance specialists, and service company representatives.
Pre-course requirements
  • Educational Background: A fundamental understanding of petroleum engineering or a related field, often at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, geosciences, or a similar discipline.
  • Basic Knowledge of Petroleum Industry: Familiarity with the oil and gas industry, including an understanding of basic petroleum geology, reservoir engineering, and drilling operations.
  • Prior Experience in Oilfield Operations: Some practical experience in oilfield operations, particularly in areas related to well testing, drilling, or production, can be very beneficial.
  • Understanding of Well Testing Principles: A basic grasp of well testing concepts, including an understanding of pressure transient analysis, reservoir performance, and the basics of fluid dynamics within a wellbore.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in relevant software tools and technologies used in well testing and data analysis. This could include simulation software, well testing software, and general data analysis tools.
What will you learn?
  • Plan and justify a complete well-test programme—including safety criteria for deep-water and high-temperature wells, equipment volumes, logistics, and critical-path scheduling.
  • Select and evaluate reservoir-fluid and rock samples, oversee PVT test programmes, and validate laboratory results for use in inflow performance, nodal, and flow-assurance studies.
  • Design Tubing-Conveyed Perforating (TCP) and Drill-Stem Test (DST) strings, calculate charge penetration and DST tool-string configuration, and prepare detailed operating procedures for safe execution.
  • Configure, inspect, and commission a surface (deck) well-test package, develop P&IDs, perform pressure testing and tuning, and implement HSE and HAZOP controls throughout live operations.
  • Programme, deploy, and retrieve downhole and surface sensors, collect high-quality pressure-rate data, and apply industry-standard QA/QC workflows to produce a validated field data package.
  • Design well tests specifically for pressure-transient objectives, selecting flow periods, shut-in times, and gauge locations to capture diagnostic flow regimes.
  • Perform fundamental PTA interpretation in KAPPA Saphir, diagnose wellbore storage and skin, identify boundaries, and match derivative plots to appropriate analytical or numerical models.
  • Apply advanced PTA techniques—including fracture diagnostics, multilayer/horizontal-well models, and integration of PTA results with full-field reservoir simulation for history-matching.
  • Translate PTA findings into actionable reservoir-management recommendations, such as production-rate optimisation, well-interference mitigation, and drainage-area definition.
  • Communicate technical results effectively, preparing concise well-test interpretation reports and presenting case-study conclusions to multidisciplinary teams.
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Instructor
Chibane Redouane (Instructor)
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20 students
3.8 (18 reviews)
#Geology, Petrophysics and Reservoir Engineering
#Oil and gas production
#Mechanical Engineering and Pipeline Systems
A highly accomplished Head of Reservoir Engineering Department and Petroleum Engineering Instructor with more than 15 years of international experience in reservoir simulation, dynamic modeling, petroleum engineering, production optimization, and flow ass...
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Students feedback
Overall course rating
3.5
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The learning objectives were clear throughout the training
3.6
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I am confident that I will be able to apply the knowledge and skills I have acquired in my work
3.7
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The learning objectives were met
3.7
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The program content was relevant to my job tasks
3.2
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The complexity of the training program was appropriate for the trainees’ level of preparation
3.5
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After completing this training program, my level of knowledge in this area has improved
3.7
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28%
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After completing this training program, my skills in this area have improved
3.7
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I would recommend this program to my colleagues
3.6
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Hamid Kadhim
11.12.2025
3.0
The most important things you learned in learning process:
How can communication with the instructor and my teams
What did you like the most:
The structure was very useful for arriving information to the team
Zainab Abdulkareem
11.12.2025
3.0
The most important things you learned in learning process:
Learned a couple of basic things since the covered subjects was mostly basic in the beginning but the end which is the most important section of the course required technical application using software which made a gap in the learning process
What did you like the most:
Instructor’s Cooperation
Amjed Awad
11.12.2025
4.0
The most important things you learned in learning process:
Type off test
What did you like the most:
The practice casse that we did by using software
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Pressure Transient Analysis (Advanced Well Testing Operations)
Language: English, Russian
Level: Advanced
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