Drill Stem Testing (DST)
Drill Stem Testing (DST)
Drill Stem Testing (DST)
DST tools
The tool assembly mainly consists of a packer, a test valve, and an equalizing valve. And it also
contains the following parts:
1- Surface pressure control valve.
2- Drill pipe.
3- Reverse circulation valve.
4- Drill collars.
5- Closed in pressure valve.
6- Reverse circulating ports.
7- Flow choke
8- Tester valve.
9- Pressure recorder
10- Hydraulic jar
11- Safety joints
12- Packer.
13- Temperature recorder.
14- Jail pipe anchor.
This tool is lowered on the drill pipe to a position opposite the formation to be tested. The
packer expands against the hole to segregate the mud-filled annular section from the interval
of interest, and the test valve allows formation fluids to enter the drill pipe during the test. The
equalizing valve allows pressure equalization after the test so the packer can be retrieved. By
closing the test valve, a build-up in pressure is obtained; by opening the test valve, a decline in
General consideration:
The following factors should be considered for a successful DST testing:
1- Condition of the hole
Circulation in the hole for cleaning it from drill cuttings before performing the DST.
2- Reducing pressure gage due to running drill pipe in the hole (displacement drill pipe
volume, running and pulling at low speed).
3- Placing pacer seat in true gage section of the hole opposite to the dense and
consolidated formation.