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− | RFTs, DSTs, and bottom-hole pressure buildup tests measure formation fluid pressures. Pressure gauge accuracy is a critical factor in all three tests, but the BHP measurement is generally more precise due to the greater time taken for the test. Generally two types of gauges measure pressures: strain and quartz. The table below shows the accuracy and precision of both types. | + | RFTs, DSTs, and bottom-hole pressure buildup tests measure formation fluid pressures. Pressure gauge accuracy is a critical factor in all three tests, but the BHP measurement is generally more precise due to the greater time taken for the test. Generally two types of gauges measure pressures: strain and [[quartz]]. The table below shows the accuracy and precision of both types. |
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 17 February 2022
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Series | Treatise in Petroleum Geology |
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Part | Critical elements of the petroleum system |
Chapter | Formation fluid pressure and its application |
Author | Edward A. Beaumont, Forrest Fiedler |
Link | Web page |
Store | AAPG Store |
Methods for obtaining formation fluid pressures can be divided into two groups: measured and estimated. The table below lists the methods by these two categories.
Measured | Estimated |
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Accuracy of measured pressures[edit]
RFTs, DSTs, and bottom-hole pressure buildup tests measure formation fluid pressures. Pressure gauge accuracy is a critical factor in all three tests, but the BHP measurement is generally more precise due to the greater time taken for the test. Generally two types of gauges measure pressures: strain and quartz. The table below shows the accuracy and precision of both types.
Gauge type | Accuracy (% Full Scale) | Precision |
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Strain Gauge | 0.18 | < 1 psi |
Quartz Gauge | 0.025 | 0.01 psi |