Summary
Multiple-well tests provide information about reservoir characteristics such as permeability, porosity, communication between wells, and reservoir heterogeneity. A previous paper discussed the state of the art of multiple-well testing. Several developments were reported over the last few years; most are for fractured wells, double-porosity systems, and vertical permeability testing. Several field applications of multiple-well testing were also published during the last few years. This may indicate an increase in the use of multiple-well tests as a result of improvements in our ability to design and to analyze these tests. Much more remains to be done in this area of well testing. This paper discusses the new developments, summarizes the information that can be obtained from multiple-well tests with current technology, and indicates areas for future developments.
