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Power Law mathematical model of Decline Curve Analysis is based on the following equation: 


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q(t)=q_0 \cdot \exp \left[ -D(t) \cdot t \right] 
= q_0 \cdot \exp \left[ -D_

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0 \cdot t- 

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 a \cdot t^{n+1} \right]



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Q(t)=...


where

the stronger is decline)

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bodyq_0 = q(t=0)

Initial production rate of a well (or groups of wells)

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initial production decline ratedecline decrement at long times (the higher the

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body--uriencoded--\displaystyle D

(t) =- \frac%7Bdq%7D%7BdQ%7D

production decline rate

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body--uriencoded--\displaystyle Q(t)=\int_0%5et q(t) dt

cumulative production


Alternative form

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The original form wasThe cumulative production is then:


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q(t)=

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q_0 \cdot \exp \left( -D_{\infty}t- \left( t/\tau \right)^{n} \right)



where

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decline decrement at long times (the higher the

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the stronger is decline)


See Also

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Petroleum Industry / Upstream /  Production / Subsurface Production / Field Study & Modelling / Production Analysis / Decline Curve Analysis

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