Advanced decline curve analysis using normalized-time and type curves for vertically fractured wells

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 1986, Pages

  Fraim, M L ^a   Lee, W J ^a   Gatens, J M ^b  

^a Texas AandM U   (United States)

^b S A Holditch and Assocs Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF FLUIDS; ITERATIVE METHODS;

DECLINE CURVE ANALYSIS; GAS PROPERTIES; GAS SATURATIONS; INITIAL PRESSURE; INTERPOLATION SCHEMES; NON-DARCY FLOW; NUMERICAL INTEGRATIONS; RESERVOIR SIMULATOR;

FRACTURE;

EID: 85086689850     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/15524-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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