3.

Log Gas Rate (log-log)

A. Sharp decline
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A. Does the rate have a sharp decline when plotted on a logarithmic scale?

• The log scales tend to accentuate the problem which

CONSISTENT INCONSISTENT may not be evident in Cartesian coordinates. The
gradual decline
scale compression of large time values accompanied
sharp decline
by the scale expansion of low rates makes the
log q problem more visible.
log q
• A sharp decline on a log-log plot indicates a
problem.

log-log log t log t Reasons for Inconsistencies:

log-log
• Abnormal decrease in the gas rate can indicate
liquid loading.
• Often accompanied by production of liquids.
q
q • See plot 4.WGR/Water rate.

cartesian t cartesian t