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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_0 \cdot t-  a \cdot t^{n+1} \right]



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D(t) = D_0 + a \cdot (n+1) \cdot t^n


where

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bodyq_0 = q(t=0)

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

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bodyD_0 > 0

initial production decline rate

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model parameter characterizing production decline

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model parameter characterizing production decline

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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

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