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Sand control during gas production from marine hydrate reservoirs by using microbial-induced carbonate precipitation technology: A feasibility study

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  • Qin, Shunbo
  • Sun, Jiaxin
  • Liu, Tianle
  • Tang, Chengxiang
  • Lei, Gang
  • Dou, Xiaofeng
  • Gu, Yuhang

Abstract

Sand production is one of the bottleneck problems restricting the safe and efficient production of marine hydrate reservoirs. Current research on this issue mainly focuses on the active sand control methods such as screen mesh and gravel packing, however, passive methods are rarely reported. In this study, a novel sand control strategy which uses microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology to reinforce hydrate reservoirs around the well is proposed. Based on the geological data of hydrate reservoirs in Japan, a reservoir-scale microbial reaction-migration model is established. The feasibility of MICP reinforcement to prevent sand production is demonstrated by the combinations of indoor triaxial testing, productivity prediction and microscopic sand production prediction. The results show that the MICP technology can effectively enhance reservoir strength, and has a negligible impact on the gas recovery. Although the calcium carbonate generated will slightly decrease the porosity and permeability, the cumulative gas production does not significantly decrease and the water extraction is also prevented. Most importantly, the amount of sand production can sharply reduce because of the cementation of calcium carbonate among sand particles. Additionally, the effectiveness and applicability can be improved by selecting appropriate bacteria fixation methods and grouting pressure at different stages.

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  • Qin, Shunbo & Sun, Jiaxin & Liu, Tianle & Tang, Chengxiang & Lei, Gang & Dou, Xiaofeng & Gu, Yuhang, 2024. "Sand control during gas production from marine hydrate reservoirs by using microbial-induced carbonate precipitation technology: A feasibility study," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 299(C).
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:299:y:2024:i:c:s0360544224012672
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.131494
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