Modelling and Resolving the Low Permeability and High Capillary Pressure Effects of Tight Gas Reservoirs in Middle Indus Basin of Pakistan

Authors

  • shafquat Ali Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
  • Ubedullah Ansari Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
  • Bilal Shams S.Z.A.B Campus, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Khairpur
  • Farhan Ali Narejo Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
  • Inam Ali Raza Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

Keywords:

Capillary Pressure, Low permeability, middle Indus basin, reservoir simulation, comparative analysis

Abstract

The normal processes that is used for the conventional reservoir is not suitable for this unconventional reservoir we do appropriate reservoir modelling to provide the path to fluid to move easily within the reservoir which will be very helpful for producing the tight gas reservoir. And the problem statement of this research is with tight gas supplies have helpless penetrability and porosity and are considered as most trustworthy flighty vitality source. The issues looked during creation of tight gas is drained stream conduct because of less permeability (0.5mD or and >0.5mD) and high capillary pressure, which is the most well-known key issue. Subsequently, this test is the reasons why it is hard to deliver tight gas worldwide even in this serious world, and comparable is case with tight gas stores situated in center Indus bowl of Pakistan. As the light weight expands the liquid in pore spaces get caught and rock does not permit the liquid to stream. Hereafter, the relative penetrability, and small weight have substantial impact on stream conduct in tight gas reservoirs. The objectives are to investigate the influence of relative permeability and capillary pressure over gas recovery in tight bed gas reservoir with a vertical well via simulated model using eclipse, to evaluate the simulated impact of well profile (single well, multi well at short distance and multi well at long distance) on optimum productivity of gas from tight gas reserves, to conduct comparative analysis on achieved outcomes of simulated model to determine the optimistic well placement strategy in tight gas reservoirs.

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2021-12-02

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shafquat Ali, Ubedullah Ansari, Bilal Shams, Farhan Ali Narejo, & Inam Ali Raza. (2021). Modelling and Resolving the Low Permeability and High Capillary Pressure Effects of Tight Gas Reservoirs in Middle Indus Basin of Pakistan. International Journal of Natural Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends, 12(1), 79–97. Retrieved from https://ijnscfrtjournal.isrra.org/index.php/Natural_Sciences_Journal/article/view/1051

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