Answer to question 1

For depletion drive, once reservoir pressure reaches the bubble point pressure or if the
reservoir was initially saturated, the reservoir pressure declines less quickly due to the large
compressibility of the gas bubbles forming in the reservoir. The producing GOR rises quickly
as the gas liberated and begin to flow. If reservoir pressure continues to fall, the
producing GOR will eventually drop as the gas expands slower than previously. The other 1
well will start significantly higher rate after shut-in because during shut-in, the pressure in the
reservoir is build-up. Recovery can also be improved by shutting-in wells when they begin to
produce large amounts of gas especially for depletion and segregation drives. When the
reservoir is reopen again, there will be a significant increase in pressure to increase slightly
the rate before it start to decline again. This is mainly due to when the well is shut-in, the
pressure will increase and thus, some of the gas liberated from the oil solution will be forced
to become a liquid phase.