Effects of Geomechanical Mechanisms on Gas Production Behavior: A Simulation Study of a Class-3 Hydrate Deposit of Four-Way-Closure Ridge Offshore Southwestern Taiwan

Cheng Yueh Wu, Yung Cheng Chiu, Yi Jyun Huang, Bieng Zih Hsieh

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the geomechanical mechanisms on the gas production of a depressurized Class-3 hydrate deposit, Four-Way-Closure Ridge. From this case study, we found that there is a lower gas production rate and a longer production plateau when geomechanics are considered in the fluid flow modeling. The Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio are sensitive parameters to the reservoir deformation and the seafloor subsidence. We suggest that the geomechanical issue should be well considered in a hydrate deposit development project.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)486-493
Number of pages8
JournalEnergy Procedia
Volume125
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventEuropean Geosciences Union General Assembly 2017: Energy, Resources and the Environment (ERE): Meeting the Challenges of the Future - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 2017 Apr 232017 Apr 28

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Energy

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