Pseudo-Steady State Horizontal Well Productivity Method 3 Calculator
Enter the declared reservoir engineering inputs below to solve J_h. Variable definitions, units, the default calculation, and the available source trail are included on this page.
What is available in this record
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, variables, and default calculation
Reproducible default result
With the default values shown below, the calculation returns J_h = 13.45161 STB/day/psi. Defaults demonstrate the implementation; they are not recommended field values.
100
10
50
2
2
1000
2
Input definitions
k_h
mDHorizontal Permeability
k_v
mDVertical Permeability
h
ftReservoir Thickness
mu_o
cPOil Viscosity
F
dimensionlessShape and Drainage Geometry Factor
L
ftFracture Length
s_x
dimensionlessPseudo-Skin Factor
Output definitions
J_h
Pseudo-Steady State Horizontal Well Productivity Index
F
Shape and Drainage Geometry Factor
s_x
Pseudo-Skin Factor
mu_o
Oil Viscosity
L
Fracture 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.
Joshi, S.D. 1991. Horizontal Well Technology. Tulsa, Oklahoma: PennWell Publishing Company.
Open source reference