Well testing project management : onshore and offshore operations / / Paul J. Nardone

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911006765403321
• Autore: Nardone Paul J
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam, : Elsevier/Gulf Professional Pub., 2009
• ISBN: 9786612258541; 9781282258549; 1282258540; 9780080950037; 0080950035; 9780080879079; 0080879071
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (358 p.)
• Disciplina: 622.338; 622/.3382; 622.3382
• Soggetti: Oil wells - Testing - Management; Project management
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-334) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Well Testing Project Management; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter 1: Well Test Planning Environment; The Decision-Making Environment; The Regulatory Environment; The Local Environment; The Well Environment; The Challenging Environment; Role of the Well Test Engineer; New Technology; Chapter 2: Well Test Services; Working with Contractors; Perforating Service; Wireline Perforation Service; Tubing-Conveyed Perforating Service; Contingency Perforating; Depth Control; Tubing Services; Downhole Tools Service; Subsea Service; Surface Well Test Service; Sampling ServiceGauge Service; Wireline Service; Slickline Service; Nitrogen Service; Coil Tubing Service; Chapter 3: Well Test Description; Well Test Equipment; Oil and Gas Measurements; Oil and Gas Well Tests; Common Well Test Engineering Challenges; Chapter 4: Planning ; Processes and Documents; Rig Visit; Logistics Plan; Test the Well on Paper; Safety Planning; Chapter 5: Engineered Controls; Pipework Sizing; Rig Interface Engineering; Design Review; Chapter 6: Planning for Safety; Safety and Company Policy; A Safety Case Approach; The Well Test Safety Case Revision; Safety Management SystemsFormal Safety Assessment; Risk Assessment; Hazard and Operability HAZOP; Quantitative Risk Analysis; Conclusion; Well-Site Planning Tools; Crew Integration; Pressure Testing; Demobilization; Chapter 8: Continuous Improvement; Recurrent Themes; Design Process; Planning Processes; Continuous Improvement Meeting Checklist; The Well Test Engineer Role; Appendix 1: Well Test Basis For Design; Overview; Design Features; Test Outline and Time Estimate; Appendix 3: Well Test Logistics Plan; Appendix 4: Well Test Equipment Inspection Guideline; Appendix 5: Well Test Program; OverviewPreparations; Critical Path Procedures; Test outline and Time Estimate; Appendix A Contingency Procedures; Appendix B Casing and Tubing Data; Appendix C Layout Drawing; Appendix D P & ID; Appendix 6: Roles and Responsibilities during a Well Test; Purpose; Roles and Responsibilities; Appendix 7: Wellsite Well Test Equipment Preparation Checklist; Overview; Glossary; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Well test planning is one of the most important phrases in the life cycle of a well, if done improperly it could cost millions. Now there is a reference to ensure you get it right the first time. Written by a Consultant Completions & Well Test Engineer with decades of experience, Well Test Planning and Operations provides a road map to guide the reader through the maze of governmental regulations, industry codes, local standards and practices. This book describes how to plan a fit-for-purpose and fault free well test, and to produce the documents required for regulatory compliance. Given the l