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Pore Water and Its Multiple Controlling Effects on Natural Gas Enrichment of the Quaternary Shale in Qaidam Basin, China

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  • Xianglu Tang

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

  • Zhenxue Jiang

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

  • Zhenglian Yuan

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

  • Yifan Jiao

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

  • Caihua Lin

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

  • Xiaoxue Liu

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

Abstract

Quaternary shale gas resources are abundant in the world, but Quaternary shale contains a lot of pore water, which affects the enrichment of shale gas. At present, the controlling effect of pore water on gas enrichment in Quaternary shale is not clear. Taking the Quaternary shale of Qaidam Basin, China as an example, this paper systematically studies the characteristics of pore water in Quaternary shale through X-ray diffraction rock analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance, methane isothermal adsorption and other experiments, and reveals the controlling effect of pore water on shale gas enrichment. The results show that clay shale and silty shale are mainly developed in Quaternary shale. The clay shale is more hydrophilic, and water mainly exists in micropores and mesopores. Silty shale is less hydrophilic, and water mainly exists in mesopores and macropores. Pore water controls the formation of shale gas by the content of potassium and sodium ions, controls the adsorption of shale gas by occupying the adsorption point on the pore surface, controls the flow of shale gas by occupying the pore space, and controls the occurrence of shale gas by forming water film. Therefore, pore water has multiple controlling effects on shale gas enrichment. This achievement is significant in enriching shale gas geological theory and guide shale gas exploration.

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  • Xianglu Tang & Zhenxue Jiang & Zhenglian Yuan & Yifan Jiao & Caihua Lin & Xiaoxue Liu, 2023. "Pore Water and Its Multiple Controlling Effects on Natural Gas Enrichment of the Quaternary Shale in Qaidam Basin, China," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-15, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:17:p:6170-:d:1224716
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    1. Haitao Gao & Peng Cheng & Wei Wu & Shenyang Liu & Chao Luo & Tengfei Li & Kesu Zhong & Hui Tian, 2022. "Pore Water and Its Influences on the Nanopore Structures of Deep Longmaxi Shales in the Luzhou Block of the Southern Sichuan Basin, China," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-20, May.
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