Research on the influence of mineral heterogeneity under different CO2 injection schemes in low permeability reservoirs
June 2024
In the pursuit of sustainable oil and gas resource extraction, the innovative integration of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology has emerged as the most promising approach. During...
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Numerical simulation of the development of hydrate-bearing layers by depressurization of radial wells
June 2024
A perpendicular bisector unstructured grid was used for meshing a model with radial wells, and the non-orthogonal correction of the flux calculation was implemented in the Tough+Hydrate software. A...
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Competitive adsorption of CH4/CO2 in shale nanopores during static and displacement process
June 2024
During the development of shale gas, various issues such as low individual well production, rapid decline, limited reservoir control, and low recovery rates have arisen. Enhancing shale gas reservoir...
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Transient two-dimensional temperature distribution in wellbore during the process of hydraulic fracturing to extract hydrates
June 2024
The utilization of hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas hydrates in maritime environments has been relatively underexplored in the existing literature. This study introduces a novel...
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A mathematical model for predicting the productivity of fractured horizontal wells of tight sandstone gas: A case study in the Sulige gas field
April 2024
The Sulige tight sandstone gas reservoir is marked by low permeability, intricate pore structures, and notable lateral heterogeneity, making it difficult to predict the productivity of fractured horizontal...
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Diagenesis and reservoir property variations of tight sandstone with burial depths ranging from shallow to ultra-deep in the Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin, China
April 2024
The Lower Cretaceous Bashijiqike Formation, which is an important gas exploration target in the Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin, China, is an excellent case illustrating the diagenesis and reservoir property...
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Pore-scale investigation of bottom water invasion dynamics in carbonate gas reservoirs with different interlayer distributions
April 2024
During the development of carbonate reservoirs, the risk of bottom water invasion is a frequent concern. Pore-scale simulation methods are commonly acknowledged as effective tools for investigating...
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A sand particle characterization method for water-bearing high-production gas wells based on a multifrequency collision response
April 2024
Excessive erosion caused by the continuous collision of sand-carrying annular flow with the gas well wellbore can lead to serious production accidents. This study combined the multifrequency response...
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Distribution of geothermal resources in Eryuan County based on entropy weight TOPSIS and AHP‒TOPSIS methods
April 2024
Geothermal resources have a very broad development prospect owing to their clean nature; accurate evaluation of their potential is an important basis for the realization of fine zoning and large-scale...
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Simulating the impact of complex fracture networks on the heat extraction performance of hot-dry rock masses
April 2024
The complex network of fractures formed by randomly distributed natural fractures in hot-dry rocks (HDRs) complicates the heat transfer regularity of injected fluid. On the basis of the fracture network,...
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Mechanical properties and optimization of deflecting drills with ultra-short radius flexible drill pipes
April 2024
To improve the drill pipe fracture failure phenomenon in deflecting drills with ultra-short radius flexible drill pipes, this study establishes a mechanical model of a deflecting drill with an ultra-short...
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Cause of granite in Lancang County and its geothermal implications
April 2024
Geothermal energy is a clean, abundant, and dependable energy source. Because the formation of a geothermal field is often closely linked to the distribution and development of granite, it is crucial...
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Analysis of a wide field electromagnetic method for deep geothermal factors in Sanying Basin, western Yunnan, China
February 2024
Geothermal energy is a renewable energy with large scale and wide distribution. Geothermal resources are abundant in western Yunnan, China, but the work is less. In this study, a wide field electromagnetic...
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Reinjection modeling in sandstone geothermal reservoirs: A case study of Dezhou geothermal heating demonstration project
February 2024
To ensure the long-term and sustainable development and utilization of geothermal resources, the extracted geothermal water should be reinjected. Considering Guantao Formation in the Dezhou Area, the...
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Application of wide-field electromagnetic method for favorable target optimization in the Heishan granite geothermal area of Yunnan Province
February 2024
The Heishan geothermal area is positioned above the sole Yunnan–Tibet high-temperature geothermal belt, where huge geothermal energy resources are available. Utilizing the characteristics of large exploration...
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Experiments and analysis of hydraulic fracturing in hot dry rock geothermal reservoirs using an improved large-size high-temperature true triaxial apparatus
February 2024
Hydraulic fracturing has become the main technology for the efficient development of geothermal energy in hot dry rock (HDR), however, few studies on the propagation behavior and mechanism of HDR hydraulic...
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Evaluation of the development potential of hot dry rock in Hainan Island
February 2024
Hainan Island is located in the northwestern South China Sea at the boundary of two tectonic plates. Surface features and actual drilling have confirmed that there are rich geothermal resources in the...
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Geothermal model and development area of a fault-controlled geothermal zone along the Fujian coastal area of southeastern China
February 2024
China is rich in geothermal resources, especially in Fujian Province, where 207 exposed hot springs have been discovered. The maximum temperature recorded in geothermal wells is above 121 °C in this...
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Geothermal resource distribution and prospects for development and utilization in China
February 2024
China is tectonically composed of a series of plates and orogenic belts and has been influenced by the Pacific and Indian plates since the Late Paleozoic, forming a regular distribution of Mesozoic...
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An integrated approach to analyze the formation models of geothermal resources in complicated areas with low exploration: A case study of the Midu County in Yunnan Province, China
February 2024
As an important component of the exploration and evaluation of geothermal resources, the formation model has unique formation and distribution rule in different regions. Reliable geological models need...
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