Production engineering programs. 1. Exponential, harmonic declines programmed for calculators

Journal Article · Mon May 26 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5247232

Meehan, D N

Production and reservoir engineers can use simplified programs developed for the HP-41C calculator to predict several different types of well behavior. Five Hewlett-Packard subroutines simplify the program design and make the programs useful with or without a printer. The program described in this series analyzes and forecasts exponential and harmonic declines. The decline curves can be defined in several ways and extrapolated to a future rate, time, or cumulative production. The program can handle various units of measurement and give annual forecasts as well.

• OSTI ID: 5247232
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 78; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420206* -- Engineering-- Mining & Drilling Equipment & Facilities-- (1980-1989)
CALCULATION METHODS
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERS
ENGINEERING
FORECASTING
HP COMPUTERS
PRODUCTION
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
RESOURCE DEPLETION
WELLS