Comprehensive Well Test Analysis Course
🧠 Module 1: Basic Concepts
A detailed review of the fundamental principles and mechanisms behind well testing.
Topics include:
- Aims and advantages of well testing
- Theoretical foundations and flow regimes
- Radius of investigation
- Formation damage and skin factor
- Wellbore storage effects
- Types of pressure transient problems
- Single well pressure tests (Drawdown, Buildup, Injection, Falloff, Interference)
- Multi-rate tests (Flow After Flow, Isochronal, Modified Isochronal)
- Superposition principles
This module establishes the conceptual foundation required for professional well test interpretation and reservoir characterization.
📊 Module 2: Analysis
This module focuses on analytical modeling and interpretation techniques used in well test analysis.
It covers:
- Well and wellbore storage models
- Reservoir model identification
- Boundary and geometry modeling
Participants will gain the skills to analyze pressure data, match models, and identify key reservoir characteristics such as permeability, skin, and boundary effects.
⚙️ Module 3: Operation
An in-depth overview of the operational aspects of well testing, covering both surface and downhole components.
You will learn about:
- Surface facilities and test setups
- Downhole tools and equipment functionality
- Surface fluid sampling and testing procedures
This section emphasizes practical understanding, ensuring participants can relate theoretical knowledge to real field applications and operational challenges.
💻 Module 4: Software and Case Studies
The final module focuses on data interpretation using Saphir software.
After a complete walkthrough of the software environment, six case studies are analyzed, covering:
- Homogeneous reservoir models
- Limited entry behavior
- Gas well analysis
- ESP (Electric Submersible Pump) data for pressure transient analysis
By the end of this module, participants will be able to confidently perform well test interpretation using industry-standard tools and apply analytical reasoning to various well and reservoir types.
🎯 Learning Outcomes
By completing this course, you will:
- Understand the complete workflow of well testing — from theory to operation and analysis
- Interpret pressure transient data for various reservoir and well conditions
- Apply analytical models to evaluate reservoir and boundary behavior
- Use specialized software to perform professional well test analysis
- Strengthen your ability to diagnose formation damage, boundaries, and production performance
Instructor
Mr. Shahin Farid-Tazekand holds a Master’s degree in Petroleum Production Engineering from the Petroleum University of Technology (PUT), Ahvaz, Iran, and currently serves as a Researcher and Elite Conscript (Soldier of Excellence) under the Ministry of Petroleum of Iran.
With over five years of specialized experience in Well Test Analysis, production optimization, and hydraulic fracturing operations, he has developed a strong technical foundation in pressure transient interpretation, reservoir performance analysis, and fluid characterization. He has served as a Well Test Analysis instructor at the Petroleum University of Technology alongside Dr. Bahram Soltani Soulgani, where he has trained numerous petroleum engineering students and young professionals in advanced interpretation techniques and practical data analysis.
His primary research interests lie in the development of novel chemical additives and friction reducers for drilling and fracturing fluids, with a focus on smart nanocomposite polymers (MNS-PAAM) capable of maintaining performance under high-temperature and high-salinity reservoir conditions. His M.Sc. thesis, titled “Synthesis and Evaluation of a Novel Additive for Frictional
Pressure Drop Reduction in Hydraulic Fracturing Operations,” was awarded the highest distinction.
Mr. Farid-Tazekand has actively contributed to several industrial and research projects under the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC), particularly in the fields of hydraulic fracturing, acid fracturing, and polymer–surfactant fluid design. His current research focuses on the optimization and performance evaluation of next-generation stimulation fluids aimed at improving efficiency in unconventional reservoir operations.
He possesses extensive laboratory experience in rheological testing, proppant suspension stability assessment, and friction reduction performance evaluation. His technical expertise is complemented by practical field-oriented insights gained through both academic and industrial collaborations.
In addition to his technical work, he has published a peer-reviewed article titled “Perspective Review of Friction Reducers as Additives in Water-Based Fracturing Fluids,” in the Journal of Molecular Liquids (2025).
Throughout his career, Mr. Farid-Tazekand has combined experimental innovation with analytical expertise, bridging the gap between laboratory research and field-scale petroleum engineering applications. His professional vision is centered on advancing fracturing fluid technologies, well test interpretation, and sustainable reservoir stimulation methods through applied research, technical education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Target Audience & Proficiency Level:
This course is designed for petroleum, production, process, design, and drilling engineers, as well as operators, technicians, and field managers who are involved in well testing and reservoir evaluation. It is suitable for participants with an intermediate level of experience in petroleum engineering or related disciplines.