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CL=0.001127kAμLC_L=\frac{0.001127kA}{\mu L}

Enter the declared reservoir engineering inputs below to solve C_L. Variable definitions, units, the default calculation, and the available source trail are included on this page.

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This record provides the functioning calculator, formula, declared variables and units, a reproducible default result, and the available citation metadata. A separately written engineering interpretation has not yet been published for this calculation.

Formula reference

Formula, variables, and default calculation

CL=0.001127kAμLC_L=\frac{0.001127kA}{\mu L}

Reproducible default result

With the default values shown below, the calculation returns C_L = 0.028175 bbl/day/psi. Defaults demonstrate the implementation; they are not recommended field values.

kmD

100

Aft^2

500

mucP

2

Lft

1000

Input definitions

k

mD

Permeability

A

ft^2

Cross-Sectional Flow Area

mu

cP

Fluid Viscosity

L

ft

Flow Length

Output definitions

C_L

bbl/day/psi

Linear Darcy Flow Conductance

k

mD

Permeability

A

ft^2

Cross-Sectional Flow Area

mu

cP

Fluid Viscosity

L

ft

Flow Length

Source and record status

Source metadata identifies the relationship implemented by the calculator. Check the cited edition, unit basis, and scope against the engineering case before operational use.

reviewed

PetroSkills, The Diffusivity Equation, Darcy-law discussion; field-unit conductance derived from the reviewed linear Darcy equation q=0.001127kA DeltaP/(mu L).

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