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A Practical Model for Gas–Water Two-Phase Flow and Fracture Parameter Estimation in Shale

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  • Pin Jia

    (State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
    College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China)

  • Langyu Niu

    (State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
    College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China)

  • Yang Li

    (State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
    College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China)

  • Haoran Feng

    (State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
    College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China)

Abstract

The gas flow in shale reservoirs is controlled by gas desorption diffusion and multiple flow mechanisms in the shale matrix. The treatment of hydraulic fracturing injects a large amount of fracturing fluids into shale reservoirs, and the fracturing fluids can only be recovered by 30~70%. The remaining fracturing fluid invades the reservoir in the form of a water invasion layer. In this paper, by introducing the concept of a water invasion layer, the hydraulic fracture network is di-vided into three zones: major fracture, water invasion layer and stimulated reservoir volume (SRV). The mathematical model considering gas desorption, the water invasion layer and gas–water two-phase flow in a major fracture is established in the Laplace domain, and the semi-analytical solution method is developed. The new model is validated by a commercial simulator. A field case from WY shale gas reservoir in southwestern China is used to verify the utility of the model. Several key parameters of major fracture and SRV are interpreted. The gas–water two-phase flow model established in this paper provides theoretical guidance for fracturing effectiveness evaluation and an efficient development strategy of shale gas reservoirs.

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  • Pin Jia & Langyu Niu & Yang Li & Haoran Feng, 2023. "A Practical Model for Gas–Water Two-Phase Flow and Fracture Parameter Estimation in Shale," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-22, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:13:p:5140-:d:1186117
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    1. Shuxin Yu & Yucheng Wu & Xiaogang Cheng & Binhui Li & Langyu Niu & Rui Wang & Pin Jia & Linsong Cheng, 2025. "Investigation of Flowback Behavior for Multi-Fractured Horizontal Wells in Gulong Shale Oil Reservoir Based on Numerical Simulation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-28, May.

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