In this paper, a mathematical model and numerical investigations on dynamic water/oil contact (WOC) in a reservoir with active bottom waters are addressed. An original analytical solution describing the theoretical shape of the dynamic oil-water contact in the reservoir is presented and compared with some results of numerical simulations made by a commercial flow-simulator. It is shown that both water and oil may be produced simultaneously but selectively from their respective zones. This allows a theoretical control of the dynamic WOC by the water flow rate. Consequently, an increased amount of oil can be produced along with water, depending on the well completion interval in relation to the oil/water contact in the reservoir. This shows the possibility of an “in situ” separation concept. The advantage of such a separate production of water and oil is to prevent the mixing oil with water within the pump and tubing.
KRZYWA NASYCENIA UKŁADÓW GAZOWO-KONDENSATOWYCH W NANOPOROWYCH SKAŁACHNatural gas from shales (NGS) and from tight rocks are one of the most important fossil energy resource in this and next decade. Significant increase in gas consumption, in all world regions, will be marked in the energy sector. The exploration of unconventional natural gas & oil reservoirs has been discussed recently in many conferences. This paper describes the complex phenomena related to the impact of adsorption and capillary condensation of gas-condensate systems in nanopores. New two phase saturation model and new algorithm for search capillary condensation area is discussed. The algorithm is based on the Modified Tangent Plane Criterion for Capillary Condensation (MTPCCC) is presented. The examples of shift of phase envelopes are presented for selected composition of gas-condensate systems.Keywords: unconventional natural gas, shale gas, gas condensate, capillary condensation, adsorption, phase envelope, nanopores, Blue Gas Gaz ziemny z łupków (NGS) oraz z ze złóż niskoprzepuszczalnych (typu 'tight') staje się jednym z najważniejszych zasobów paliw kopalnych, w tym i następnym dziesięcioleciu. Znaczący wzrost zużycia gazu we wszystkich regionach świata zaznacza się głównie w sektorze energetycznym. Rozpoznawanie niekonwencjonalnych złóż gazu ziemnego i ropy naftowej w ostatnim czasie jest omawiane w wielu konferencjach. Niniejszy artykuł opisuje złożone zjawiska związane z wpływem adsorpcji i kapilarnej kondensacji w nanoporach w złożach gazowo-kondensatowych. Pokazano nowy dwufazowy model równowagowy dwufazowy i nowy algorytm wyznaczania krzywej nasycenia w obszarze kondensacji kapilarnej. Algorytm bazuje na kryterium zmodyfikowanym płaszczyzny stycznej dla kapilarnej kondensacji (MTPCCC). Przykłady zmiany krzywych nasycenia są przedstawiane w wybranym składzie systemów gazowo-kondensatowych Słowa kluczowe: gaz niekonwencjonalny, gaz z łupków, gaz kondensatowy, kondensacja kapilarna,
This paper is a summary of results of environmental analysis conducted by PGI-NRI, AGH-UST within the monitoring of natural gas prospecting in unconventional deposits. All elements of natural environment were analyzed and on this basis the qualitative and quantitative impact of drilling and hydraulic fracturing of shales could be assessed. Special attention was drawn to the analysis of the physicochemical condition of post-reaction fluids, soil gas in the well pad area and drilling fluids. The results of analysis reveal that prospecting works do not create a significant environmental hazard. Some indices connected, e.g. with the noise climate lightly exceeded permissible values. Nonetheless, if extensive prospecting and production of shale gas are involved, the environmental studies need to be broadened to supplement this report.
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