Research Article

Study and Verification of a Physical Simulation System for Formation Pressure Testing while Drilling

Table 3

Explained results of formation pressure.

NumberParametersNumber 1Number 2

1LithologyCoarse siltstoneFine siltstone
2Permeability (mD)105.210.2
3Confining pressure (psi)45004500
4Annular pressure (psi)39003900
5Formation pressure (psi)30003000
6Pressure drop time (/s)5.05.0
7Withdrawn flow rate (/(ml/s))1.50.5
8Explained results using the present system (psi)2895.122873.22
9Absolute error (psi)−4.88−26.78
10Relative error (%)−0.17−0.92
11Explained results using the previous system (psi)2849.232784.88
12Absolute error (psi)−50.77−115.12
13Relative error (%)−1.75−3.97