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Type curve analysis

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003962

A graphical well test interpretation method that involves matching measured pressure and rate data to a pre-calculated theoretical solution, known as a type curve. The process involves plotting the test data on a log-log scale and visually sliding it over a family of type curves until a match is found. The specific curve that provides the best fit reveals reservoir parameters such as permeability, skin, and wellbore storage.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003962
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Testing
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003962",
  "term": "Type curve analysis",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A graphical well test interpretation method that involves matching measured pressure and rate data to a pre-calculated theoretical solution, known as a type curve. The process involves plotting the test data on a log-log scale and visually sliding it over a family of type curves until a match is found. The specific curve that provides the best fit reveals reservoir parameters such as permeability, skin, and wellbore storage.",
  "subject": "Well Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/type-curve-analysis/"
}

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