Description
Testing procedures, such as volumetric flow testing and pressure testing, which describe the ability of the well to produce oil.
Alternative labels
volumetric well-testing
test operations on wells
operations to test wells
well-testing processes
well testing procedures
volumetric well testing
well-testing operations
well testing processes
well-testing procedures
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Well testing operations is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Well-digger: Well-diggers operate drilling machinery and equipment to create and maintain wells for use in extracting ore and other liquids and gases. They record operations, maintain equipment, seal unused wells and prevent ground contamination.
Liquid fuel engineer: Liquid fuel engineers evaluate liquid fuel extraction sites. They design and develop methods for extracting liquid fuels from underneath the earth’s surface, these fuels include petroleums, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, non-petroleum fossil fuels, biodiesel and alcohols. They maximise the recovery of hydrocarbon at a minimum cost, pursuing minimal impact on the environment.
Petroleum engineer: Petroleum engineers evaluate gas and oil fields. They design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from underneath the earth’s surface. They maximise the recovery of hydrocarbon at a minimum cost, pursuing minimal impact on the environment.
Optional knowledge
Well testing operations is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Oil and gas production manager: Oil and gas production managers coordinate and implement short and medium term oil and gas production schedules and plans, such as drilling, extraction operations and waste management. They steer one or more units and oversee the implementation of technical and human means, within the framework of objectives of volume, quality and planning. Oil and gas production managers design and ensure that the production plans and schedules are met.
References
- Well testing operations – ESCO
