Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Jason Charles Parker

Anthony Herman VanZuilekom

Thiago Santos Magalhaes

Methods and systems for performing a formation pressure test include inserting a bottom hole assembly ('BHA') into a wellbore. The BHA includes a drill bit and a formation testing tool with a battery. An initial formation pressure test is performed. At least a portion of a planned formation pressure test is performed powering the formation testing tool with the battery. The method also includes determining, using a processor, at least one characteristic of the formation based on results of the initial formation pressure test and the planned formation pressure test.

Formation testing tool and methods for performing a formation pressure test using battery power

Methods and systems for performing a formation pressure test include inserting a bottom hole assembly ('BHA') into a wellbore. The BHA includes a drill bit and a formation testing tool with a battery and a fluid powered generator. An initial formation pressure test is performed while powering the formation testing tool with the fluid powered generator during the entire initial test. At least a portion of a formation pressure test is performed powering the formation testing tool with the battery during while the fluid powered generator is unavailable due to insufficient fluid circulation in the wellbore. The method also includes determining, using a processor, at least one characteristic of the formation based on results of the initial formation pressure test and the formation pressure test.

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