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Prediction of Gas Hydrate Formation in the Wellbore

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  • Xinyue Duan

    (College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China)

  • Jiaqiang Zuo

    (Research Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Shingle Oil Field, Dongying 257068, China)

  • Jiadong Li

    (College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China)

  • Yu Tian

    (College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China)

  • Chuanyong Zhu

    (College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China)

  • Liang Gong

    (College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China)

Abstract

The formation of gas hydrates due to temperature and pressure changes during gas storage in the wellbore poses significant danger, necessitating the prediction of temperature and pressure distribution as well as of hydrate formation locations. We establish a temperature model that couples total thermal resistance and temperature in the wellbore-stratum composite medium system. Utilizing the two-phase pressure model alongside the temperature model, we conduct coupling calculations of temperature and pressure. Based on both temperature and pressure distribution within the wellbore and hydrate formation curve, we predict hydrate formation regions during production and analyze factors influencing temperature and pressure distribution. Results indicate that gas production rate and specific gravity of natural gas are major influencers on wellbore temperature and pressure distribution, while production time has minimal impact.

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  • Xinyue Duan & Jiaqiang Zuo & Jiadong Li & Yu Tian & Chuanyong Zhu & Liang Gong, 2023. "Prediction of Gas Hydrate Formation in the Wellbore," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:14:p:5579-:d:1201088
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