| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/J85714/01 |
| Title: |
COALBED METHANE WELL STIMULATION-MODELLING AND PERFORMANCE PREDICTION |
| Principal Investigator: |
Durucan, Professor S |
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| Department: |
Department of Earth Sciences |
| Organisation: |
Imperial College London |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 March 1994 |
Ends: |
28 February 1997 |
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166,957
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| Mining & Minerals Extraction |
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The prediction of the mechanical behaviour of stimulated coal seam reservoirs plays an important role in the design and completion of coalbed methane wells. US coalbed methane experience suggests that most production wells in the UK will require stimulation. Coal seams in the UK show considerable differences in their geological structure and in mechanical behaviour from the US coal seams. Proposed research is designed to underpin the technology of economic coalbed methane production by addressing the fundamental process modelling of well stimulation.The main objective of the project is to establish an understanding of the mechanical behaviour of coal seams when stimulated by hydraulic fracturing and/or openhole cavity completion technique. The project will lead to the development of predictive models for well stimulation and gas production from mineable and/or unmineable coal seams by means of surface degasification wells. The research programme involves: (a) coalbed methane well stimulation testing and well interference analysis in the field (b) the experimental study of the stimulation techniques under simulated in situ stress/flow conditions in the laboratory and (c) the theoretical evaluation of the geotechnical parameters controlling the stimulation process.
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