Packer test:
A fluid-pressure test of the casing.Also called a cup test.
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Drill stem test (dst)
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Bottomhole pressure test
A test that measures the reservoir pressure of the well, obtained at a specific depth or at the midpoint of the producing zone. A flowing ...
Production test
A test of the well's producing potential usually done during the initial completion phase
Potential test
A test of the maximum rate at which a well can produce oil.
Flow test
Preliminary test to confirm flow rate through a tool prior to going downhole.
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Shut-in bottomhole pressure test
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