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Evaluation Method of Gas Production in Shale Gas Reservoirs in Jiaoshiban Block, Fuling Gas Field

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  • Haitao Rao

    (Sinopec Matrix Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266075, China)

  • Wenrui Shi

    (Department of Geography, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, China)

  • Shuoliang Wang

    (School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China)

Abstract

The gas-production potential of shale gas is a comprehensive evaluation metric that assesses the reservoir quality, gas-content properties, and gas-production capacity. Currently, the evaluation of gas-production potential is generally conducted through qualitative comparisons of relevant parameters, which can lead to multiple solutions and make it difficult to establish a comprehensive evaluation index. This paper introduces a gas-production potential evaluation method based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). It uses judgment matrices to analyze key parameters such as gas content, brittleness index, total organic carbon content, the length of high-quality gas-layer horizontal sections, porosity, gas saturation, formation pressure, and formation density. By integrating fuzzy mathematics, a mathematical model for gas-production potential is established, and corresponding gas-production levels are defined. The model categorizes gas-production potential into four levels: when the gas-production index exceeds 0.65, it is classified as a super-high-production well; when the gas-production index is between 0.45 and 0.65, it is classified as a high-production well; when the gas-production index is between 0.35 and 0.45, it is classified as a medium-production well; and when the gas-production index is below 0.35, it is classified as a low-production well. Field applications have shown that this model can accurately predict the gas-production potential of shale gas wells, showing a strong correlation with the unobstructed flow rate of gas wells, and demonstrating broad applicability.

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  • Haitao Rao & Wenrui Shi & Shuoliang Wang, 2025. "Evaluation Method of Gas Production in Shale Gas Reservoirs in Jiaoshiban Block, Fuling Gas Field," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:14:p:3817-:d:1704074
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