Geothermal Well Test Analysis
Fundamentals, Applications and Advanced Techniques

Comprehensive overview of well testing methodologies and data analysis for the behavior assessment of reservoirs for geothermal and enhanced geothermal energy systems (EGS)

Sadiq J. Zarrouk (Author), Katie McLean (Author)

9780128192665, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 2 May 2019

366 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.5 cm, 0.91 kg

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.

1. Introduction2. Geothermal systems3. Geothermal wells4. Introduction to pressure-transient analysis5. Advanced analytical pressure-transient analysis relevant to geothermal wells6. Completion and output testing7. Downhole tools and other practical considerations8. Numerical pressure-transient analysis modelling framework9. Operation and management of geothermal wells10. Field studies

Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX], Geology & the lithosphere [RBG]