Canadian Imperial Venture V.CQV.H

RE: Test Results....Hubbie

[Hubbie]

Testing can continue without having production. A large part of any well test is conducting a pressure buildup test following any sort of production. These tests can be conducted over days to months. They involve having a down hole pressure gauge landed at some depth in the well, usually close to, or across from the producing zone. The gauges are typically put into the well while the well is producing. Initially, they will be recording flowing bottom hole pressure, then, once the well is shut in, will collect the down hole pressure as it builds. The gauges are usually battery powered, and no data can be pulled from them until the gauges are brought back to surface. The data is used in conjunction with measured production rates to calculate reservoir parameters, such as volumes, formation damage, boundaries, etc. Occassionally, recorders that tied back into surface via a conductor wire will be used to minimize the total amount of shut in time, and give the operator the ability to see "real time" data during ht ebuild up. These applciations are quite rare when compared to using memory gauges. I beleive it is highly unlikely any sort of gas to wire technology is being employed. surely, if this was the case, someone would have observed (seen and heard) a gas turbine on site. Also, sizing a turbine to burn all the gas being produced would be extremely difficult, if not nearly impossible. One would expect to see at least a bit of a flare, and would also see a significant heat and exhaust plume coming off the turbine.