Geothermal Well Test Analysis

Geothermal Well Test Analysis: Fundamentals, Applications and Advanced Techniques provides a comprehensive review of the geothermal pressure transient analysis methodology and its similarities and differences with petroleum and groundwater well test analysis. Also discussed are the different tests undertaken in geothermal wells during completion testing, output/production testing, and the interpretation of data. In addition, the book focuses on pressure transient analysis by numerical simulation and inverse methods, also covering the familiar pressure derivative plot. Finally, non-standard geothermal pressure transient behaviors are analyzed and interpreted by numerical techniques for cases beyond the limit of existing analytical techniques.

• Provides a guide on the analysis of well test data in geothermal wells, including pressure transient analysis, completion testing and output testing
• Presents practical information on how to avoid common issues with data collection in geothermal wells
• Uses SI units, converting existing equations and models found in literature to this unit system instead of oilfield units

Geothermal energy engineering researchers and graduate students; Earth scientists; Geothermal reservoir engineers; steam field engineers; well test engineers; Graduate students and professionals in industry training courses; Instructors in academia and industry

1. Introduction
2. Geothermal systems
3. Geothermal wells
4. Introduction to pressure-transient analysis
5. Advanced analytical pressure-transient analysis relevant to geothermal wells
6. Completion and output testing
7. Downhole tools and other practical considerations
8. Numerical pressure-transient analysis modelling framework
9. Operation and management of geothermal wells
10. Field studies