An Improved Decline Curve Analysis Method via Ensemble Learning for Shale Gas Reservoirs

Yu Zhou, Zaixun Gu, Changyu He, Junwen Yang () and Jian Xiong
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Yu Zhou: CNPC Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Chengdu 610051, China
Zaixun Gu: CNPC Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Chengdu 610051, China
Changyu He: CNPC Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Chengdu 610051, China
Junwen Yang: Research Institute of Big Data, School of Business Administration, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu 611130, China
Jian Xiong: Research Institute of Big Data, School of Business Administration, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu 611130, China

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 23, 1-19

Abstract: As a clean unconventional energy source, shale gas reservoirs are increasingly important globally. Accurate prediction methods for shale gas production capacity can bring significant economic benefits by reducing construction and operating costs. Decline curve analysis (DCA) is an efficient method that uses mathematical formulas to describe production trends with minimal reliance on geological or engineering parameters. However, traditional DCA models often fail to capture the complex production dynamics of shale gas wells, especially in complex environments. To overcome these limitations, this study proposes an Improved DCA method that integrates multiple base empirical DCA models through ensemble learning. By combining the strengths of individual models, it offers a more robust and accurate prediction framework. We evaluated this method using data from 22 shale gas wells in region L, China, comparing it to six traditional DCA models, including Arps and the Logistic Growth Model (LGM). The results show that the Improved DCA model achieved superior performance—with an mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.0660, an mean squared error (MSE) of 0.0272, and an R 2 value of 0.9882—and exhibited greater stability across various samples and conditions. This method provides a reliable tool for long-term production forecasting and optimization without extensive geological or engineering information.

Keywords: decline curve analysis; production prediction; machine learning; ensemble learning; shale gas reservoirs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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