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A Fractal Discrete Fracture Network Based Model for Gas Production from Fractured Shale Reservoirs
被引:19
作者:
Hu, Bowen
[1
]
Wang, Jianguo
[2
]
Ma, Zhanguo
[2
]
机构:
[1] China Univ Min & Technol, State Key Lab Geomech & Deep Underground Engn, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
[2] China Univ Min & Technol, Sch Mech & Civil Engn, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
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基金:
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词:
fractal discrete fractal network;
fractured shale reservoir;
fractal dimension;
pore size distribution;
HYDRAULIC-PROPERTIES;
TRANSPORT;
FLOW;
PERMEABILITY;
SIMULATION;
REDUCTION;
WELLS;
D O I:
10.3390/en13071857
中图分类号:
TE [石油、天然气工业];
TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号:
0807 ;
0820 ;
摘要:
A fractal discrete fracture network based model was proposed for the gas production prediction from a fractured shale reservoir. Firstly, this model was established based on the fractal distribution of fracture length and a fractal permeability model of shale matrix which coupled the multiple flow mechanisms of slip flow, Knudsen diffusion, surface diffusion, and multilayer adsorption. Then, a numerical model was formulated with the governing equations of gas transport in both a shale matrix and fracture network system and the deformation equation of the fractured shale reservoir. Thirdly, this numerical model was solved within the platform of COMSOL Multiphysics (a finite element software) and verified through three fractal discrete fracture networks and the field data of gas production from two shale wells. Finally, the sensitivity analysis was conducted on fracture length fractal dimension, pore size distribution, and fracture permeability. This study found that cumulative gas production increases up to 113% when the fracture fractal length dimension increases from 1.5 to the critical value of 1.7. The gas production rate declines more rapidly for a larger fractal dimension (up to 1.7). Wider distribution of pore sizes (either bigger maximum pore size or smaller minimum pore size or both) can increase the matrix permeability and is beneficial to cumulative gas production. A linear relationship is observed between the fracture permeability and the cumulative gas production. Thus, the fracture permeability can significantly impact shale gas production.
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