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| q = q_1 + q_2 |
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| p_{wf} = p_e - q/J |
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| J = J_1 + J_2 |
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| p_e = \frac{J_1 \cdot p_1 + J_2 \cdot (p_2- \delta p_2)}{J_1 + J_2} |
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where
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| | total subsurface flowrate of the well |
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| | total well productivity Index |
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| | apparent formation pressure of dual-layer formation |
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| | wellbore pressure loss between the tips of two layers |
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| | true vertical height between the layers tops |
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| | wellbore fuid density |
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| | gravity constant |
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| | total subsurface flowrate of the Layer #1 |
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| | formation pressure of the Layer #1 |
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| | productivity Index of the Layer #1 |
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In many practical cases:
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The above equations are valid for both producers and injectors.
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| p_{wf, 1} = p_{wf} = p_1 - q_1/J_1 |
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| p_{wf,2} = p_{wf} + \delta p_2 = p_2 - q_2/J_2 |
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| q_1 = J_1 \cdot (p_1 - p_{wf}) |
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| q_2 = J_2 \cdot (p_2 - p_{wf,2}) = J_2 \cdot ((p_2-\delta p_2)- p_{wf}) |
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| q = q_1 + q_2 = q_1 = J_1 \cdot (p_1 - p_{wf})+ J_2 \cdot ((p_2-\delta p_2)- p_{wf}) |
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| q = - (J_1+J_2)\cdot p_{wf} + J_1 \cdot p_1 + J_2 \cdot (p_2-\delta p_2) |
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| q = J \cdot (p_e - p_{wf}), \ {\rm where} \ J = J_1 + J_2 \ {\rm and} \ p_e = J^{-1} \cdot (J_1 \cdot p_1 + J_2 \cdot (p_2-\delta p_2)) |
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See Also
Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Production / Subsurface Production / Subsurface E&P Disciplines / Field Study & Modelling / Production Analysis / Productivity Diagnostics
[ Production Technology / Well Flow Performance ]
[ Formation pressure (Pe) ] [ Multi-layer IPR ]
