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The Future of Energy
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The Future of Energy

by Brian F. Towler
May 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
390 pages
11h 10m
English
Academic Press
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Appendix B

Hubbert’s Peak Oil Theory from Chapter 5

Hubbert’s Model for World Oil Production

The equations Hubbert used to model world oil production start with the equation for the cumulative production (Qt) at any time (t). The production rate (qt) at any time (t) is the derivative of Qt with respect to time (t):

Qt=Qmax1+ae-bt

si1_e  (B.1)

Where

Qt = cumulative production at time (t), usually in barrels.

qt = production rate at time (t) usually in barrels/day.

Qmax = ultimate cumulative production, usually in barrels.

a = growth or decline coefficient, dimensionless.

b = growth or decline exponent where dimensions are the reciprocal of time, such as 1 per day. ...

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