DECIDE ON THE TYPE OF ANALYSIS


At this point, you have an estimate of the number of log-cycles of data that lie after the end of well-bore storage effects. The amount of 'analysable' data determines how sophisticated an analysis you can perform.

A good rule-of-thumb is that it takes at least 1/2 of a log-cycle to develop characteristic shapes on a derivative plot that are due to the effect of reservoir heterogeneity's or well-bore geometry. If you have a mass of sharp spikes or valleys in the derivative, then you are probably NOT looking at anything that represents the reservoir properties.

Q: Is there more than 1/2 a log-cycle of data after the end of well-bore storage effects?

A1: No, the end of well-bore storage is at the last data point...

A2: No, there is only 1/2 of a log-cycle or less...

A3: Yes, there is lots of data after the end of well-bore storage!

A4: I don't know. I forgot to note the number of log-cycles...