Unraveling high-pressure gas storage mechanisms in shale nanopores through SANS
Rui Zhang, Shimin Liu, Long Fan, Tomasz Blach, Guijie Sang
Abstract
Three essential factors, including the final injection pressure, total organic carbon (TOC), and porosity of open pores, could determine methane storage and long-term CO 2 sequestration potentials in depleted shale reservoirs.
Topics & Concepts
Shale gasMethaneCarbon sequestrationOil shaleNanoporePorosityPetroleum engineeringCarbon dioxideEnvironmental scienceTotal organic carbonHigh pressureEnhanced coal bed methane recoveryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringEnvironmental chemistryChemistryGeologyNanotechnologyComposite materialEngineering physicsCoalEngineeringCoal miningOrganic chemistryPaleontologyHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisCoal Properties and Utilization