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 A_e hV_e \int_{p_i}^p \phi_e(p) \, c_t(p) \, dp  = Q^{\uparrow}_t(t) - Q^{\downarrow}_t(t)

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areaheffective formation thickness averaged over

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bodyp_i = p(0)

initial formation pressure

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bodyQ^{\uparrow}_t(t)

cumulative offtakes by the time moment

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bodyQ^{\downarrow}_t(t)

cumulative intakes by the time moment

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body\phi_e(p)

effective porosity as function of formation pressure 

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bodyp(t)
 

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bodyc_t(p)

total compressibility as function of formation pressure 

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bodyV_e = A_e \, h_{eff}

drainage volume

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A_e

drainage area

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Q^{\uparrow}_t(t)

cumulative offtakes by the time moment

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bodyQ^{\downarrow}_t(t)

cumulative intakes by the time moment

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h_{eff}

effective formation thickness averaged over drainage area


For low compressibility rocks and fluids 

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body\{ \phi_e = {\rm const}, \ c_t = {\rm const} \}
the MatBal equation 
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can be explicitly integrated:

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p(t)  = p_i - \frac{Q^{\uparrow}_t(t) - Q^{\downarrow}_t(t)}{AV_e \cdot h_e \cdot \phi_e \cdot c_t}



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