Deconvolution of variable-rate reservoir performance data using B-splines

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 923-938

  Ilk, D ^a   Valko, P P ^a   Blasingame, T A ^a  

^a Centre for Translational Cancer Research IBT Texas A and M HSC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LAPLACE TRANSFORMS; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; PERFORMANCE; PETROLEUM ENGINEERING; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; WELL TESTING;

B-SPLINES; DECONVOLUTION; REGULARIZATION METHODS; RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

EID: 33644804213     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/95571-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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