Formation testing and sampling tools with wireline (WFT) and formation pressures and sampling while-drilling (FPWD/FSWD) are widely used in exploration/appraisal and field development projects. During ...

Formation testing is the downhole process of measuring in-situ reservoir pressure, estimating permeability/mobility, and capturing representative fluid samples before committing to completion and ...

A cased-hole formation tester proved to be a viable alternative for obtaining reservoir fluid samples and pressure data for characterizing an offshore China oil field. Click here to enlarge image ...

While every effort is put forth before drilling begins to ensure a successful well, not every well hits hydrocarbons at a commercially productive level. Statistically, wildcat (or exploratory) wells ...