{"id":636,"date":"2025-11-12T05:18:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/?p=636"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:19:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:19:52","slug":"oil-and-gas-decline-curve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/industry-news\/oil-and-gas-decline-curve\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil and Gas Decline Curves in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">What is an Oil and Gas Decline Curve<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>An oil and gas decline curve is an estimate of amount of production from a well.\u00a0 While all wells are different, the production from a well will follow a very similar path.\u00a0 Each well starts out with a lot of production, quickly declines in production during the first 3 to 5 years, then slowly depletes over time.<\/p>\n<p>When you look at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decline_curve_analysis\">oil and gas decline curve<\/a>\u00a0in the photo above, you can see how it starts out with a very high amount of production (and royalty checks) and then drops quickly.\u00a0\u00a0 Then over a number of years it will decline but at a much slower rate.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">How an Oil and Gas decline curve affects you<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Now that you know what an oil and gas decline curve is, what does that actually mean for you?\u00a0 Here are the ways an oil and gas decline curve affects you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Royalty Owners:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 If you just started receiving royalties checks, the oil and gas decline curve effects you in a big way.\u00a0 Look at the example provided in oil and gas decline curve below.\u00a0 As you can see, during the first 12 months the checks start out very large at about $25,000\/year or $2,000\/month, then declines all the way to just $3,200\/year or $260\/month by the 5 year mark.\u00a0 That\u2019s a huge decrease!\u00a0\u00a0 It\u2019s important to understand that the price you receive right after a well starts producing is <strong>NOT<\/strong> what you will receive forever.\u00a0 The first 12 months have the biggest decline.\u00a0 From 12 months to 60 months you will still see a significant decline until it eventually levels off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Royalty Checks Over Time:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Once you get 3 to 5 years beyond initial production decline curve, the amount you receive monthly will get more consistent.\u00a0 Keep in mind that the oil and gas decline curve shows a decrease over the life of the well.\u00a0 Even after 3 to 5 years you will see a very gradual decline in the amount of your royalty checks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:-10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-dropshadow imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_bar_chart_2_red.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[02473cb77296718a04c]\" data-caption=\"Production Decline Curve\" data-title=\"Production Decline Curve\" title=\"Production Decline Curve\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1996\" height=\"894\" alt=\"Production Decline Curve\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_bar_chart_2_red.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_bar_chart_2_red-200x90.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_bar_chart_2_red-400x179.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_bar_chart_2_red-600x269.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_bar_chart_2_red-800x358.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_bar_chart_2_red-1200x537.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_bar_chart_2_red.jpg 1996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1996px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Oil and Gas Decline Curve Affects Value<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>One\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/sell-mineral-rights\/common-mineral-owner-mistakes\/\">common mistake mineral owners make<\/a>\u00a0is valuing their royalties on the amount they receive today.\u00a0\u00a0 It\u2019s important to understand that the value of your property is quickly declining.\u00a0\u00a0 This is why some royalty owners decide to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/sell-royalties\/sell-oil-and-gas-royalties\/\">sell royalties<\/a>.\u00a0 To get a guaranteed amount now.<\/p>\n<p>The market value of royalties is going to depend on how long your property has been producing.\u00a0 Buyers will value your property based on the expected decline curve over the life of the property.\u00a0 A well that has been producing for 3 months and generates a large amount of cash won\u2019t be generating that much just months later.<\/p>\n<p>If you are thinking about selling royalties we can help.\u00a0 At US Mineral Exchange we help royalty owners sell for maximum value.\u00a0 Get started by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/sell-mineral-rights\/list-mineral-rights-for-sale\/\">listing mineral rights<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n<p>Image courtesy of\u00a0Geology.com<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#23201c;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:2px;border-color:#f40000;border-style:solid;\"><h2>Copyright Notice<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p>US Mineral Exchange created the oil and gas decline curve images in the gallery below.\u00a0 You may use these images free of charge if you create a link back to US Mineral Exchange giving us credit for the image.\u00a0 Stating our name on your website without creating a back link to our website is now allowed.\u00a0 You must link back to US Mineral Exchange.\u00a0 Any use of these images without providing a link back to US Mineral Exchange is a violation of our copyright.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><svg style=\"opacity:0.70;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 600 28\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#a)\"><mask id=\"b\" style=\"mask-type:luminance\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"28\"><path d=\"M0 0h600v28H0V0Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/mask><g filter=\"url(#c)\" mask=\"url(#b)\"><path d=\"M16.439-18.667h567.123v30.8S438.961-8.4 300-8.4C161.04-8.4 16.438 12.133 16.438 12.133v-30.8Z\" fill=\"#000\"\/><\/g><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"a\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M0 0h600v28H0z\"\/><\/clipPath><filter id=\"c\" x=\"5.438\" y=\"-29.667\" width=\"589.123\" height=\"52.8\" filterUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\"><feFlood flood-opacity=\"0\" result=\"BackgroundImageFix\"\/><feBlend in=\"SourceGraphic\" in2=\"BackgroundImageFix\" result=\"shape\"\/><feGaussianBlur stdDeviation=\"5.5\" result=\"effect1_foregroundBlur_3983_183\"\/><\/filter><\/defs><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Gallery of Oil and Gas Decline Curve Images<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Below are some oil and gas decline curve images you may use on your website free of charge if you link back to US Mineral Exchange giving us credit.\u00a0 Note: Stating our name on your website without creating a back link to our website is now allowed.\u00a0 You must link back to US Mineral Exchange.<\/p>\n<p>To download an image, click on the production decline curve image to view the larger file size.\u00a0 Then right click on the image and select &#8220;save as&#8221; to save the image for use on your website.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-29 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_dots.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_dots.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"856\" alt=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" title=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" aria-label=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_dots-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_dots-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_dots-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_dots-800x428.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_dots-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_dots.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 397px, (min-width: 732px) 595px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles_line.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles_line.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"856\" alt=\"Oil and Gas Decline Curve\" title=\"Oil and Gas Decline Curve\" aria-label=\"Oil and Gas Decline Curve\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles_line-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles_line-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles_line-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles_line-800x428.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles_line-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles_line.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 397px, (min-width: 732px) 595px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"856\" alt=\"Flush Production\" title=\"Flush Production\" aria-label=\"Flush Production\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles-800x428.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_red_circles.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 397px, (min-width: 732px) 595px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_dots.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_dots.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"856\" alt=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" title=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" aria-label=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_dots-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_dots-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_dots-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_dots-800x428.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_dots-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_dots.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 397px, (min-width: 732px) 595px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_circles.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_circles.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"856\" alt=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" title=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" aria-label=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_circles-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_circles-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_circles-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_circles-800x428.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_circles-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_purple_circles.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 397px, (min-width: 732px) 595px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_orange_dots.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_orange_dots.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"856\" alt=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" title=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" aria-label=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_orange_dots-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_orange_dots-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_orange_dots-600x321.jpg 600w, 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https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_orange_circles_line.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 397px, (min-width: 732px) 595px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_orange_circles.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_orange_circles.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"856\" alt=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" title=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" aria-label=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2854\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_circles-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_circles-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_circles-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_circles-800x428.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_circles-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_circles.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 397px, (min-width: 732px) 595px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div 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src=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_bg_dots.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"856\" alt=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" title=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" aria-label=\"Oil and Gas Production Decline Curve\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_bg_dots-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_bg_dots-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_bg_dots-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_bg_dots-800x428.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.usmineralexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/decline_curve_blue_bg_dots-1200x642.jpg 1200w, 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