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constant productivity index


Due to integration procedure the q-weighted J-plot has a better tolerance to uncertainties in formation pressure and bottomhole pressure comparing to Unweighted J-plot and usually results in more accurate estimation of productivity index.


It is highly recommended to plot sandface flowrates rather than surface flowrates to achieve better linearity in correlation for stabilized reservoir flow.

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The main difference between q-weighted -average and Normalized Hall PlotJ-plot and t-weighted J-plot is the averaging methodology.

The Normalized Hall Plott-weighted J-plot gives equal weight to all data points

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, while q-weighted J-plot gives more weight to higher flowrate data points, lower weight to lower flowrate data points and zero weight to no-flow data points (
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When flowrate is constant 

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 both methods are equivalent because
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See Also

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Petroleum Industry / Upstream /  Production / Subsurface Production / Field Study & Modelling / Production Analysis / Productivity Diagnostics

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