PI is the slope of your inflow — until it is not
Productivity index summarizes stabilized radial flow into a wellbore. It is invaluable for quick rate checks when reservoir pressure and flowing BHP are trusted.
High-rate gas or fractured wells often depart from Darcy PI — deliverability exponents and coupled IPR/VLP models come next.
Use this for screening. Spreadsheet Studio stores the tables; agents help when you need interpretation memos after sign-in.