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:<math>q(t) = \frac{q_i}{(1+b\ D_i\ t)^( 1/b )}</math>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 12:06, 26 October 2017

Brief

Decline Curve Analysis DCA is an empirical method for rate decline analysis and rate forecasting published by Arps in 1945 [1].

DCA is applied for Wells and Reservoirs production forecasting.

Math & Physics

General form equation:

q(t) = \frac{q_i}{(1+b\ D_i\ t)^( 1/b )}

References

  1. Arps, J. J. (1945). "Analysis of Decline Curves"Paid subscription required. Transactions of the AIME. Society of Petroleum Engineers. 160 (01).