Summary
    OUAIP is a software dedicated to the interpretation and simulation of pumping tests in hydrogeology (well tests, groundwater tests).

    Test pumping is an essential part of groundwater studies and is most often required when quantitative data on water resources are needed.

    Test pumping is a hydraulic test of the aquifer. It is the operation by which the hydrogeologist determines the operating rate of a structure (borehole) and estimates the parameters of the groundwater flow laws.  In particular, the interpretation of a test pumping allows the quantification of parameters specific to the structure and hydrodynamic parameters characteristic of the aquifer.

    OUAIP, developed by the BRGM, is a freeware application designed to interpret and simulate hydrogeological pumping tests. It offers a range of analytical solutions (e.g. for porous, fissured, captive or semi-captive environments) and also handles disruptive effects (related to wells, limits, capacity, etc.). 

    Exemples d'utilisation du logiciel OUAIP

    OUAIP software: home page and reports following a groundwater test and a well test.

    OUAIP software: home page and reports following a groundwater test and a well test.

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    Interprétation d’un pompage d’essai sur un piézomètre en intégrant les variations de débit au puits de pompage (méthode Theis)

    Interpretation of a pumping test on a piezometer by integrating the flow variations at the pumping well (Theis method).

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    Interprétation d’un essai de nappe au puits de pompage avec prise en compte des pertes de charge quadratiques (méthode Theis)

    Interpretation of a groundwater test at the pumping well taking into account the quadratic head losses (Theis method).

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    Interprétation d’un essai de puits par paliers de débit non enchainé : pertes de charge linéaire, quadratique et totale affichées

    Interpretation of an unchained flow step well test: linear, quadratic and total head losses shown.

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    Interprétations comparées d’essais de puits par paliers de débit non enchainé

    Comparative interpretations of unchained flow step well tests.

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    Interprétation d’un essai de puits par paliers de débit non enchainé (saisie des données)

    Interpretation of an unchained flow step well test (data entry).

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    Simulation prévisionnelle des dynamiques au droit d’un puits de pompage avec intégration d’une chronique de débit de pompage

    Predictive simulation of dynamics at a pumping well with integration of a pumping flow record.

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    Contact

    Do you have any questions? You can contact us at ouaip@brgm.fr.

    Do you need training in the interpretation and valorisation of test pumping data? Follow this link.

    Pratical information 

    • Operating system: Windows (XP, 7, 10) 
    • Programming language: VB.NET 
    • Languages: French, English (translations may be provided in other languages) 

    OUAIP software user guide

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    Trial pumping in a borehole, Jordan

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