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Predictive IPR Calculator
The Predictive IPR calculator forecasts well productivity changes when operating conditions change, such as lowering the pump or increasing drawdown.

Inputs

IPR (Current Conditions)

FieldDescription
Pump TVD (ftKB)True vertical depth of pump
Bottom Perf TVD (ftKB)TVD of bottom perforation
Water Spec. GravityWater specific gravity
Oil API GravityOil gravity in API degrees
Fluid Above Pump Static (ft)Static fluid level above pump
Shut-in Csg. Pressure Static (psi)Shut-in casing pressure
Fluid Above Pump Producing (ft)Producing fluid level
Csg. Pressure Producing (psi)Producing casing pressure
Daily Oil (bbl/day)Current oil production rate
Daily Water (bbl/day)Current water production rate
Daily Gas (mscf/day)Current gas production rate

Target (New Conditions)

FieldDescription
Fluid Above Pump Producing (ft)Target fluid level
Csg. Pressure Producing (psi)Target casing pressure
Pump TVD (ftKB)Target pump depth

Reservoir

FieldDescription
Cumulative Probability for AnalysisP10/P50/P90 or calculated
Initial Res. Pressure (psi)Initial reservoir pressure

Outputs

Daily Production Changes

  • Daily Oil Increase (bbl/day)
  • Daily Water Increase (bbl/day)
  • Daily Gas Increase (mscf/day)

Total Daily Production

  • Daily Oil, Water, Gas, and Liquid totals at target conditions

Reservoir State & Pressure

  • Dimensionless Oil Recovery
  • Calculated and estimated reservoir pressures (P10/P50/P90)
  • Well Flowing Pressure (Pwf)

IPR Calculation Results

Table showing Pwf vs. Oil Rate, Water Rate, and Gross Rate relationships.

Use Cases

  • Evaluate production increase from lowering pump
  • Assess impact of increasing drawdown
  • Predict rates at different operating conditions
  • Estimate reservoir pressure from production data