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Understanding gas transport mechanisms in shale gas reservoir: Pore network modelling approach

Show Author's Information Wenhui Song1,2,  Jun Yao1,2 ( ),  Kai Zhang1,2,  Yongfei Yang1,2 ,  Hai Sun1,2
Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)) Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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Shale gas, pore network model, transport mechanisms
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Song W, Yao J, Zhang K, et al. Understanding gas transport mechanisms in shale gas reservoir: Pore network modelling approach. Advances in Geo-Energy Research, 2022, 6(4): 359-360. https://doi.org/10.46690/ager.2022.04.11
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This report summarizes the recent findings on gas transport mechanisms in shale gas reservoir by pore network modelling. Multi-scale pore network model was developed to accurately characterize the shale pore structure. The pore network single component gas transport model was established considering the gas slippage and real gas property. The gas transport mechanisms in shale pore systems were elaborated on this basis. A multicomponent hydrocarbon pore network transport model was further proposed considering the influences of capillary pressure and fluid occurrence on fugacity balance. The hydrocarbon composition and pore structure influences on condensate gas transport were analyzed. These results provide valuable insights on gas transport mechanisms in shale gas reservoir.


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Understanding gas transport mechanisms in shale gas reservoir: Pore network modelling approach

Show Author's information Wenhui Song1,2, Jun Yao1,2 ( ), Kai Zhang1,2, Yongfei Yang1,2 , Hai Sun1,2
Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)) Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China

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This report summarizes the recent findings on gas transport mechanisms in shale gas reservoir by pore network modelling. Multi-scale pore network model was developed to accurately characterize the shale pore structure. The pore network single component gas transport model was established considering the gas slippage and real gas property. The gas transport mechanisms in shale pore systems were elaborated on this basis. A multicomponent hydrocarbon pore network transport model was further proposed considering the influences of capillary pressure and fluid occurrence on fugacity balance. The hydrocarbon composition and pore structure influences on condensate gas transport were analyzed. These results provide valuable insights on gas transport mechanisms in shale gas reservoir.

Keywords: Shale gas, pore network model, transport mechanisms

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Received: 23 June 2022
Revised: 15 July 2022
Accepted: 22 July 2022
Published: 25 July 2022
Issue date: August 2022

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Wenhui Song would like to acknowledge Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by Cast.

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