Rawlins-Schellhardt Absolute Open Flow Potential Formula
Rawlins-Schellhardt Absolute Open Flow Potential calculates absolute open flow potential for inflow performance workflows in production engineering.
How engineers use this formula
Use this formula when the listed inputs (C_rs, P_r, P_atm, n_rs) are known and the assumptions behind the cited inflow performance relationship match the engineering case being checked.
Assumptions
- Input values are representative for the well, reservoir, fluid, or equipment case being evaluated.
- The declared units match the field-unit constants used in the formula.
- The cited formula applies to the selected petroleum engineering workflow.
Limitations
- The calculation does not replace a full engineering model or operating procedure.
- Accuracy depends on the source correlation, assumptions, input quality, and unit consistency.
Common mistakes
- Mixing unit systems without converting the inputs.
- Using default example values as field recommendations.
- Applying the formula outside the source assumptions.
Default example
Using the default inputs, q_AOF equals 109.775878 MSCF/day.
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Inputs
C_rs
MSCF/day/psi^(2n)Rawlins-Schellhardt Deliverability Coefficient
P_r
psiaAverage Reservoir Pressure
P_atm
psiaAtmospheric Flowing Pressure for AOF Extrapolation
n_rs
dimensionlessRawlins-Schellhardt Deliverability Exponent
Outputs
q_AOF
Absolute Open Flow Potential
C_rs
Rawlins-Schellhardt Deliverability Coefficient
P_r
Average Reservoir Pressure
P_atm
Atmospheric Flowing Pressure for AOF Extrapolation
n_rs
Rawlins-Schellhardt Deliverability Exponent
Source and review
reviewedPenn State PNG 301. Deliverability Testing, absolute open flow potential extrapolation.
Source