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Ei-Function in Constant Rate Solutions

This document provides an overview of constant terminal rate solutions to the diffusivity equation. It introduces the two common forms of constant terminal rate solutions: the Ei-function solution and the dimensionless pressure solution. It then focuses on explaining the Ei-function solution, describing how it is based on assumptions of an infinite reservoir producing at a constant rate from the center well. The solution uses the exponential integral Ei function and approximations for calculating it. In conclusion, it summarizes that the diffusivity equation is important for determining pressure changes over time and position, and that the constant terminal rate solution describes these changes when the flow rate is held constant at the producing end.

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Ei-Function in Constant Rate Solutions

This document provides an overview of constant terminal rate solutions to the diffusivity equation. It introduces the two common forms of constant terminal rate solutions: the Ei-function solution and the dimensionless pressure solution. It then focuses on explaining the Ei-function solution, describing how it is based on assumptions of an infinite reservoir producing at a constant rate from the center well. The solution uses the exponential integral Ei function and approximations for calculating it. In conclusion, it summarizes that the diffusivity equation is important for determining pressure changes over time and position, and that the constant terminal rate solution describes these changes when the flow rate is held constant at the producing end.

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University Of Zakho

Collage Of Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Department

Constant Terminal Rate Solution: Ei-funcrion Solution


Prepared by: Lulav Saeed
Supervisor: Mr.All’a Rasul
Overview
 Introduction
 Constant terminal rate solution
 Ei-function solution
 Conclusion
 References

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Introduction
Based on the boundary conditions imposed on diffusivity
equation, there are two generalized solutions to the
diffusivity equation:
1. Constant-terminal-pressure solution.
2. Constant-terminal-rate solution.

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Constant Terminal Rate Solution

constant terminal rate solution, which describes the pressure


drop in the wellbore due to constant rate production, is the
basic equation used in well test analysis. Most of these tests
involve producing the well at a constant flow rate and
recording the flowing pressure as a function of time and
position, i.e., p (i, t).
These are two commonly used forms of the constant-
terminal-rate solution:
 The Ei-function solution
 The dimensionless pressure pD solution

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Introduction
Introduction

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The Ei-Function Solution

Matthews and Russell (1967) proposed a solution to the diffusivity


equation that is based on the following assumptions:
 Infinite acting reservoir, i.e., the reservoir is infinite in size.

 The well is producing at a constant flow rate.


 The reservoir is at a uniform pressure, pi, when production
begins.
 The wellbore is at the center of the cylindrical reservoir of radius
re.
 No flow across the outer boundary, i.e., at re.

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The Ei-Function Solution
Ei-function solution
 The Ei function solution For an infinite-acting reservoir,
Matthews and Russell (1967) proposed the following
solution to the diffusivity equation, i.e., Equation:

 where:
 p(r, t) = pressure at radius r from the well after t hours
 t = time, hours
 k = permeability, md
 Qo = flow rate, STB/day

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The Ei-Function Solution
Ei-function solution
The Exponential integral is defined by:

 The exponential integral “Ei” can be approximated by the following


equation when its argument x is less than 0.01:

 x > 10. 9, Ei(−x) can be considered zero for reservoir engineering


calculations.

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 For 0.01<x<10.9 use figure or table

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Conclusion

1 Diffusivity equation is the most important equation in the petroleum engineering,


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which is designed to determine the pressure as the function of position and time

Based to the boundary condition imposed on diffusivity equation there


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have two solution of diffusivity equation.

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Constant terminal rate solution is used to describe the change of pressure throughout the radial
system providing that the flow rate is held constant at one terminal end of radial system

4 We describe Ei-function solution as one part of the constant terminal rate


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solution

Craft, Hawkins, and Terry present varies way to obtain Ei value based on
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the x value

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References
Reference

[1] A.FATous, "uss regims for radial flow of sc fluids," 1 Nov 2013.
[Online]. Available: https://www.slideshare.net/alaminia/q913-re1-w3-lec-9.

[2] Dake, L.P., 1983. Fundamentals of reservoir engineering. Elsevier.

[3] Ahmed, T. and McKinney, P., 2011. Advanced reservoir engineering.


Elsevier.

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