Maximum efficient rate is the key term. It is not always good to flow a well at its all out full rate. The operator (and the mineral owner) want the best recovery for the reservoir as a whole, so the operator will balance wells to achieve that end.
Maximum efficient rate is the key term. It is not always good to flow a well at its all out full rate. The operator (and the mineral owner) want the best recovery for the reservoir as a whole, so the operator will balance wells to achieve that end.