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| F_{Oi} = \frac{s_{oi}}{B_{oi}} + \frac{R_{vi}\, s_{gi}}{B_{gi}} |
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| F_G = V_\phi^{-1} \, \delta \, Q_G + F_{Gi} |
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| F_{Gi} = \frac{R_{si}\, s_{oi}}{B_{oi}} + \frac{ s_{gi}}{B_{gi}} |
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| F_W = V_\phi^{-1} \, \delta \, Q_W + F_{Wi} |
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so that one need to model them and calibrate model parameters to fit available data on
production flowrates history and
formation pressure data records.
There is a list of various analytical Aquifer Drive and Gas Cap Drive drive models models which are normally related to pressure dynamics
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The above approximations sometime allow using simple graphical methods for rough estimation of drainage volume
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See Also
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Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Production / Subsurface Production / Field Study & Modelling / Production Analysis / Material Balance Analysis (0D or MatBal)MatBal)
[ Material Balance Pressure Plot ][ FMB Pressure @model]
[ Derivation of Material Balance Pressure @model ]
[ Modified Black Oil fluid @model (MBO) ]