(+ = Improvement, * = Bug Fix, ^ = Database Upgrade)
Version: 4.10.12.3 DB Version 11: Released on 3-Dec-2015
Changes in this version.
User Assistance
+ “Feedzone Configurations” has been changed to “Secondary Feedzones” in the Menu Tree
+ Fly-over hints have been implemented in the Menu Tree
+ Error message when flow chokes changed to “Flow choked. Well pressure too low to maintain discharge.”
+ Bottom-up discharge simulation no-flow error now says “No flow above secondary feedzone”
+ Wells can now be sorted on time (the Modified value) or by well name, with fly-over hints to assist
+ “Run finished” message displayed at end of simulations.
+ Progress bar indicators change from red to green at end of simulation, to indicate successful run.
Data Checks
+ Depth calculations in measured discharge profiles now checks for data below deepest deviation
+ Measured injectivity water level depth set to 0 if null and wellhead pressure > atmospheric pressure
+ Checks implemented for deviation and casing if geometry table is empty
+ Improved checks for duplicate preferred names in Unit Preferences
+ Calc Reservoir Pressure check status now saved in Injectivity Simulations
+ Output Simulation Calc Drawdown default status for bottom-up runs is unchecked
Data Processing
+ Injectivity Simulation can now use measurements collected from any depth down to the deepest feedzone
+ Top-down Dischage Simulation error at flash depth for large depth increments has been corrected
+ Import from clipboard now accepts numbers formatted with thousands separators.
+ Measured data processing speed (Check, Apply and Save) greatly improved
+ Discharge simulations that fail but return an error code now display calculations to that point
Error Fixes
* Previous well name now removed when new database is created
* Inverted independent axis now recognised when independent axis location is changed
* When entering a new well, all data is now saved even if not “posted” by the user
* Import form now remembers the number of rows to skip when value is entered from keyboard
* Progress bar now displayed correctly for Injection Simulation and bottom-up Discharge Simulations
Version: 4.10.10.6 DB Version 11: Released on 6-Oct-2015
Improvements
+ Injection and injectivity simulations now work for underpressured wells (no wellhead pressure)..
+ Improved labelling of WellSim main screen and edit windows.
+ Simulation loop can be interrupted for output and injectivity simulations.
Error Fixes
* Parameter auto-fill on change of simulation direction corrected for secondary feedzones.
* Occasional Save errors now fixed (caused by rounding errors).
* Measured injectivity curve now correctly highlighted in injectivity simulation.
^ DB version number increased to 11, as Measured Injectivity detail table modified.
Version: 4.10.9.7 DB Version 10: Released on 07-Sep-2015
* Fixed Import error in all measured data modules
Version: 4.10.10.6 DB Version 11: Released on 6-Oct-2015
Improvements
+ Injection and injectivity simulations now work for underpressured wells (no wellhead pressure)..
+ Improved labelling of WellSim main screen and edit windows.
+ Simulation loop can be interrupted for output and injectivity simulations.
Error Fixes
* Parameter auto-fill on change of simulation direction corrected for secondary feedzones.
* Occasional Save errors now fixed (caused by rounding errors).
* Measured injectivity curve now correctly highlighted in injectivity simulation.
^ DB version number increased to 11, as Measured Injectivity detail table modified.
Version: 4.10.9.7 DB Version 10: Released on 07-Sep-2015
* Fixed Import error in all measured data modules
Version: 4.10.8.26 DB Version 10: Released on 26-Aug-2015
+ Reservoir drawdown module – output simulations over a range of reservoir pressures
+ Prompt to auto-fill wellhead or feedzone fluid parameters when discharge simulation direction is changed
+ Mouse over graph legend highlights corresponding graph series
* Fixed error caused by use of type values with capital letters
* Implemented preferred names to Sort form dropdown column lists
^ Database version increased to 10 because of the new reservoir drawdown module
Version: 4.10.01.17 DB Version 9: Released on 17-Jan-15
Functionality
+ Tetrad Tables module implemented
Graphics
+ Side-by-side line graphs using second worksheet
+ Dual line graph reverts to single graph when both dependent axes have same unit type
+ Draggable axes in Quick Graph and Multiple Graph
+ Option to zoom all directions or zoom independent axis only
+ Increment = 0 for automatic axis increment values on zoom.
+ Logarithmic axis labels improved, adjustable by Increment setting.
+ Multiple field selection in Multiple Graph Group window
Column Ordering and Visibility:
— multiple field selection using Shift-Click or Ctrl-Click
— field selection order remembered when selected using Ctrl-Click
— field selection order used when moving table fields to Visible Fields pane
— field selection order used when moving visible fields to top or bottom of list
Export:
— multiple field selection using Shift-Click or Ctrl-Click
— field selection order remembered when selected using Ctrl-Click
— field selection order used when moving available fields to export fields pane
— field selection order used when moving export fields to top or bottom of list
4.9.4.16 DB Version 8: 16-Apr-2014
New modules
+ Injection simulation module to calculate downhole parameters during injection.
+ Injectivity simulation module to calculate well conditions at a range of flows.
+ Measured injection and injectivity modules.
Graphics
+ Graph Schema has been substantially redesigned.
+ independent cycling of line colour, line type, symbol and symbol colour.
+ Line colour and symbol colour can be offset from each other.
+ Symbol frequency can be specified, either by thinning or maximum count.
+ Non-solid lines displayed correctly for dense data sets (Line Width = 1 only).
+ Additional symbols (left triangle/right triangle) added to available symbols.
+ Individual quick and multiple graph schema rules can be saved to each node.
Modifications
+ Improvement of the in-program Help, including easy-to-use tutorials of most topics.
+ Brine Flow and Steam Flow fields available in discharge simulation output.
+ Mixture enthalpy, velocity and density values suppressed for non-WellSim correlations.
+ Inconsistency reports expanded to output, injection and injectivity simulations.
+ Progress bars now displayed in all simulation modules.
+ Pressure / flow units rationalized.
Bug Fixes
* Well elevation and RKB height now used for pressure conversions and depth / elevation calculations.
* Graph schema settings now used in in the graphical results after a simulation is run.
* Network dongle now works correctly in network situation.
^ Database version increased to 8 because of the new injection/injectivity options.
4.7.6.22 DB Version 7: 22-Jun-2012
+ Edit windows – column visibility and widths passed from main screen.
+ Edit windows – sort option now available.
+ Formation temperatures – default values suggested on New.
*Output Simulation – steam drawdown factors default to 0 if not required.
* Well – information panels updated when new well created.
* Geometry Configurations – checks to ensure consistent deviation and casing depths.
* Geometry Configurations – correct deepest outer diameter set.
* Well Deviation – offset calculation error corrected.
* Measured Discharge Profiles – vertical depth calculated and filled on Check.
* Measured Discharge Profiles – new data save error corrected.
4.7.6.5 DB Version 7: 05-Jun-2012
+ New well deviation node to facilitate well geometry calculations.
+ New well casing node to facilitate well geometry calculations.
+ Well geometry calculations using specified well deviation and casing.
+ Measured discharge profile calculations using specified well deviation.
+ Default parameter values provided for new Formation Temperature.
* Heat flow between fluid and formation now in correct direction.
* Gauge/absolute pressure conversions use well elevation.
* Admininstrator Mode activated in Unit Preferences.
* Output simulations corrected for wells with gas and secondary feeds.
^ Database version increased to 7 because of new well geometry options
4.6.10.28 DB Version 6: 28-Oct-2011
+ Updated Help file.
* Corrected lower bound error for Enthalpy options
4.6.10.10 DB Version 6: 10-Oct-2011
+ Successful calculations available when discharge simulation fails to complete.
+ Successful calculations available when output simulation fails to complete.
* Corrected data-dependent error in Lower Bound module.
* Trapped feedzone non-convergence condition for Simple correlation.
* Corrected non-initialization error for some run-again simulations.
* Improved file browser for Create New DB menu option.
4.6.8.15 DB Version 6: 15-Aug-2011
+ Output tests can be directly generated from estimated downhole parameters.
+ Lower bound analysis fully operational.
+ Discharge simulation matching analysis implemented.
+ New Help file with updated tutorials
+ Flyover hints implemented in Data entry and Simulation windows.
+ Preferences and settings written to preferences.ini file – more user control.
+ Range of tools provided to manage preferences.ini.
* Instability in discharge simulations (when flash depth too close to depth increment) fixed.
* Save and SaveAs options implemented in Feedzones and Formations.
* Initial typing error in Data Entry grid fixed.
* Graphs Settings and Chart Editor implemented in Data Entry windows.
* Errors causes by field name case differences fixed.
* Errors associated with duplicate Preferred Names fixed.
^ Database version increased from 5 to 6 as many new fields added to Output Test tables.
4.6.3.18 DB Version 5: 18-Mar-2011
* Fixed error in non-WellSim correlations associated with explicit friction factor calculations.
* Fixed error causing false phase change during pressure drop iteration.
* Removed upper-bound velocity restriction for Orkiszewski correlation.
4.6.1.25 DB Version 5: 25-Jan-11
+ Added column order and width settings at each node.
+ Added options for error reporting, support requests and improvement suggestions.
* Fixed occasional drawdown factor calculation error for output tests using bottom-up discharge simulations.
4.5.3 DB Version 5: March 2010
* Added gif, jpg and png formats to graph export options.
4.5.1 DB Version 5: January 2010
* ConstParam field in OUTPUTTESTS increased to 16 characters to allow Temperature parameter.
* Query to select Output Test discharge data corrected to include wellname and ID.
^ Raised database version from 4 to 5.
4.4.11 DB Version 4: November 2009
+ Added vapour, liquid and mixture enthalpy calculations.
+ Implemented mixture velocity calcuations for non-wellsim correlations.
+ Implemented saving of graph settings in edit windows.
+ Calculated void fraction from dryness for non-Wellsim correlations.
* Corrected flow regime determination for wellsim correlations.
* Corrected flash point errors in complex non-WellSim top-down correlations.
^ Raised database version from 3 to 4.
4.4.8 August 2009
* Fixed measured discharge profile data entry error.
* Fixed vertical/measured depth conversion for single-segment deviated well.
* Fixed pre-processing divide-by-zero error that occurs in some configurations.
* Trapped occasional endless iteration error for Simple equation of state.
4.4.6 June 2009
+ Column order and width Save procedures implemented in multiple graph worksheet.
4.4.3 March 2009
* Fixed error in complex gas calculations.
+ Added column order and column width settings.
4.4.1 January 2009
* Fixed flow regime initialization to correct top-down/bottom-up correlation.
4.3.10 October 2008
* Fixed registry error caused by commas in Multiple Graph title.
4.3.6.4 June 2008
* Fixed TopDown discharge test error with deviated wells.
* Fixed New Well error with European number format.
4.3.4 April 2008
+ Added Preference to optionally turn on error logging.
+ Added Output Test option to calculate drawdown parameters when using bottom-up discharge simulation.
4.3.3 March 2008
* Fixed Casing (Non Standard) error where inner and outer diameters not saved.
+ Added data checks to Lower Bound Analysis
4.3.2 February 2008
* Modified About box and Splash screen to give release validity of current registration.
4.2.9 September 2007
* New output tests now default to Calculate Parameters option, with top-down discharge tests listed.
* Discharge tests now saved for output tests that do not calculate drawdown parameters.
* Fixed error when Quick Graph Settings is selected on initial start-up.
* Moved QuickGraph Settings and Graph Schema to Graph menu.
+ Added checks for simulation start or finish depths within depth range of well.
* Corrected error when records are untagged from the bottom of the list.
* Corrected wrong assignment of density and pressure gradient values from discharge tests.
4.2.8 August 2007
* Corrected measured depth / vertical depth conversion for bottom-up simulations starting above last segment of deviated well.
+ Added mouse wheel scroll to main form header tables.
+ Added Ditto (Ctrl D) to geometry configuration edit form.
4.2.6 January to July 2007
* Significant code revisions to WellSim, Orkiszewski, Aziz, Hagerdorn, Beggs, Duns and Mukherjee correlations.
* Speed of calculation and of graphing considerably improved.
