Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.250.1152 How do I conduct well tests?

(1) Recover fluid from the well completion equivalent to the amount of fluid introduced into the formation during completion, recompletion, reworking, or treatment operations before you start a well test;

(2) Produce the well completion under stabilized rate conditions for at least 6 consecutive hours before beginning the test period;

(3) Conduct the test for at least 4 consecutive hours;

(4) Adjust measured gas volumes to the standard conditions of 14.73 pounds per square inch absolute (psia) and 60 °F for all tests;  and

(5) Use measured specific gravity values to calculate gas volumes.

(1) A retest or a prolonged test of a well completion if it is determined to be necessary for the proper establishment of a Maximum Production Rate (MPR) or a Maximum Efficient Rate (MER);  and

(2) A multipoint back-pressure test to determine the theoretical open-flow potential of a gas well.