On the physics of multimechanistic gas-water flow in fractured reservoirs

A. Chawathe, A. Grader, T. Ertekin

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Abstract

Multimechanistic flow occurs in reservoirs when the fluid transport is influenced by both, pressure and concentration gradients. In this research, we investigate the dynamics of multi-mechanistic gas-water transport in fractured systems. To achieve this objective, we have developed a two-phase, two-dimensional dual-porosity, dual-permeability simulator. The details of the simulator development are presented in a previous paper (Chawathe et al., 1996). Our studies indicate the presence of higher flowrates and cumulative production at early times in systems experiencing multimechanistic flow. This is attributed to the higher draw-downs experienced by such systems. At late times, a 'choking effect' is hypothesized to be responsible for higher cumulative production. In this paper, we investigate the physics underlying this multimechanistic flow behavior. We do this by carefully analyzing a fractured system which clearly displays multi-mechanistic flow characteristics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages123-129
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 SPE Mid-Continent Gas Symposium - Amarillo, TX, USA
Duration: Apr 28 1996Apr 30 1996

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1996 SPE Mid-Continent Gas Symposium
CityAmarillo, TX, USA
Period4/28/964/30/96

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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