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distinct value <strong>of</strong> Coe2s. Pressure-derivative type curves begin with an initial segment with unit slope corresponding<br />

to early-time wellbore storage and skin effects. This segment reaches a maximum that is proportional<br />

to the amount <strong>of</strong> wellbore storage and skin, and then the curve declines and stabilizes at a dimensionless<br />

pressure/semilog slope value <strong>of</strong> 0.5 corresponding to late-time, infinite-acting, radial flow.<br />

Pressure-derivative data in combination with pressure data are much more sensitive indicators <strong>of</strong> doubleporosity<br />

effects, boundary effects. nonstatic antecedent test conditions, and other phenomena than are<br />

pressure data alone. For this reason, pressure-derivative data are useful in choosing between conflicting<br />

conceptual models that <strong>of</strong>ten cannot be differentiated on the basis <strong>of</strong> pressure data alone. Pressure-derivative<br />

data are also useful in determining when infinite-acting, radial flow occurs during a test, because this condition<br />

causes the pressure derivative to stabilize at a constant value.<br />

For any given point, the pressure derivative is calculated as the linear-regression slope <strong>of</strong> a semilog line fit<br />

through that point and any chosen number <strong>of</strong> neighboring points on either side. Theequation for the derivative<br />

follows:<br />

p' =<br />

i=l i=l 1=1<br />

n<br />

n<br />

(A-6)<br />

i=l<br />

i=l<br />

where, for a single constant-rate flow period:<br />

n = number <strong>of</strong> points to be fitted<br />

xi = In At,<br />

Yi = APi<br />

Ati = elapsed test time at point i, hr<br />

Ap, = pressure change at Ati. psi.<br />

For a multi-rate flow period or a buildup period, the time parameter is a superposition function calculated as:<br />

n-1 n-1<br />

i=l<br />

j=l<br />

(A-7)<br />

where:<br />

q = flow rate, BPD<br />

At = elapsed time during a flow period, hr<br />

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