Occurrence Features of Coalbed Methane in Inclined Coal Seam of Junggar Basin, Xinjiang

2013 ◽  
Vol 868 ◽  
pp. 696-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Long Liu ◽  
Xiang Hao Wang ◽  
Kun Liu ◽  
Jin Wang ◽  
Hui Guo ◽  
...  

Junggar Basin is located in north Xinjiang and it has a huge amount of coalbed methane resources with less exploration and mining. The most vital characteristic in junggar basin is coal dip angel and gas content varies a lot in different areas. This paper reveals the relationship between gas content and coal seam dip angel, bigger the coal seam dip angel lower the gas content. The target area of CBM exploration and mining in junggar basin is HEGSH-STH area, HEGSHX area, BSMY-JJM area,LJM area, KLMY area, HSTLG area and XZJQ area. Gas content is mainly influenced by tectonic movement in junggar basin, it is low in complex structure area and high in simple structure area. Inclination of the coal seam stands for the complexity of the structure in junggar basin, the structure is complex when the coal seam is steep, it is simple when the coal seam is flat. The result can be used as a new method for coalbed methane exploration and development in inclined coal seam areas, small coal dip area should be chosen as the high gas content target.

2021 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-25
Author(s):  
S.B. Imanbaeva ◽  
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A.D. Mausymbaeva ◽  
V.M. Yurov ◽  
V.S. Portnov ◽  
...  

The article deals with the issues of gas content of the most thick and stable D6 coal seam in the Tentek region. This complex structure seam is dangerous in underground mining for gas and dust outbursts, it consists of coal packs separated by interlayers of mudstones, while the lower layer 0.5-1.5 m thick is very soft, has a strong shear disturbance and is most saturated with methane. Extraction of coalbed methane is a necessary process to ensure the safety of mining operations, to reduce its emissions into the atmosphere, and to utilize it as a fuel and a product for obtaining synthetic materials. The regularity of changes in the particle size distribution of the upper thick pack and the lower thin pack indicates the difference in small coal particles in them, while there are much more of them in the lower layer therefore, the specific surface is larger, which is an important factor of the adsorption processes intensity in the accumulation of methane, and during the gas drainage from the seam. The activation energy of methane from carbohydrate has been determined. A quadratic relationship between methane gas evolution and its initial concentration has been shown. In carbohydrate, it depends on the energy of external forces. A complex relationship has been established between the gas pressure in the coal seam and its concentration and characteristics of the «coal-methanenatural moisture» system. Regularities of changing the methane content of the coal seam depending on its fracturing formed due to the effect of the energy of destruction and the energy appearing with increasing the area of a crack in the coal, have been obtained. The effect of the coal mineral composition on the gas content has been shown.


2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 3209-3212
Author(s):  
Li Ren Xing ◽  
Yan Bin Yao ◽  
Da Meng Liu ◽  
Jun Gang Liu ◽  
Lu Lu Zhou ◽  
...  

Southern Shizhuang Block has simple structure characteristics, relatively thick coal seams (3.1-10.5 m, 6 m in average), and favorable burial depth (450-900 m). The gas content of the No.3 coal seam in the Shanxi formation ranges from 6-20 m3/t, and it increases from the southeast to northwest area in the southern Shizhuang Block. Gas content is high in the structural low in the area, which means the gas accumulation is controlled by the geological characteristics of local structure and hydrogeologic conditions.


Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Chao Cui ◽  
Suoliang Chang ◽  
Yanbin Yao ◽  
Lutong Cao

Coal macrolithotypes control the reservoir heterogeneity, which plays a significant role in the exploration and development of coalbed methane. Traditional methods for coal macrolithotype evaluation often rely on core observation, but these techniques are non-economical and insufficient. The geophysical logging data are easily available for coalbed methane exploration; thus, it is necessary to find a relationship between core observation results and wireline logging data, and then to provide a new method to quantify coal macrolithotypes of a whole coal seam. In this study, we propose a L-Index model by combing the multiple geophysical logging data with principal component analysis, and we use the L-Index model to quantitatively evaluate the vertical and regional distributions of the macrolithotypes of No. 3 coal seam in Zhengzhuang field, southern Qinshui basin. Moreover, we also proposed a S-Index model to quantitatively evaluate the general brightness of a whole coal seam: the increase of the S-Index from 1 to 3.7, indicates decreasing brightness, i.e., from bright coal to dull coal. Finally, we discussed the relationship between S-Index and the hydro-fracturing effect. It was found that the coal seam with low S-Index values can easily form long extending fractures during hydraulic fracturing. Therefore, the lower S-Index values indicate much more favorable gas production potential in the Zhengzhuang field. This study provides a new methodology to evaluate coal macrolithotypes by using geophysical logging data.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 745-763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijun Wang ◽  
Xiaojuan Wang ◽  
Weiqin Zuo ◽  
Xiaotong Ma ◽  
Ning Li

The capacity of coal to adsorb methane is greatly affected by temperature and, in recent years, temperature-dependent adsorption has been studied by many researchers. Even so, comprehensive conclusions have not been reached and conflicting experimental results are common. This paper reviews the current state of research regarding the temperature-dependent adsorption of methane in coal and catalogs the conclusions from experiments conducted on that subject by 28 researchers, as published between 1995 and 2017. Probability theory and statistics are used to show that the conclusion generally accepted by most researchers is that the amount of methane adsorbed by coal decreases with increasing temperature. It is highly likely that the Langmuir volume decreases as the temperature rises, and it is also probable that the Langmuir pressure increases at higher temperatures. Equations are presented that express the relationships between methane adsorption, Langmuir volume, Langmuir pressure, and temperature. Future research should be directed toward determining the relationship between Langmuir pressure and temperature. The results of the study presented herein provide a theoretical basis for predicting the gas content in coal seams and improving the efficiency of coalbed methane development.


2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 185-188
Author(s):  
Wei Hou ◽  
Fang Zhang

It has become the focus of debate about Coalbed Methane (CBM) concept whether the surrounding rock is reservoir. The gas content of surrounding rock is considerable, and it may become valuable exploration targets. In lateral, the gas content of surrounding rock is negatively related with coal bed. In vertical, the closer distance between coal seam and surrounding rock is, the higher gas content is. The broad CBM is defined as the gas that mainly originates from coal, mainly exists in the coal seam, and also widely exists in the surrounding rock. The method of volume and capacity are used to resource calculation.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
aobo zhang ◽  
shuling Tang

<p>In order to investigate the controlling of the sedimentation environment evolution on the coalbed methane system in Xishanyao Formation on the southern margin of Junggar Basin,using drilling wells,logging wells,outcrops and other data with the assistance of fine analysis methods,such as scanning electron microscope and image granularity,the coalbed methane system was divided,and its sedimentation evolution process was researched. The research results show that sand body of five types of sedimentation microfacies,whose water and air blocking capacity is sorted as “diversion channel<crevasse splay and beach dam<natural levee and shore-shallow lake”,can be identified in the research area,and single-well vertical coalbed methane system was divided; during the SQ1—SQ2 period,the rise of lake level led to the expansion of the development area of lacustrine facies,as well as the weakening of the coal-accumulating process which was mainly concentrated in the TST and LST stages of SQ1,and the east-west characteristic difference regarding the coalbed development and gas content appeared and was in accordance with the plane distribution of sedimentary facies; during exploitation,the coalbed methane system should be defined according to the blocking capability of surrounding rock,appropriate exploitation methods should be selected according to the characteristics of each system,and the avoidance of vertically joint-developing sandstone aquifer and combined layer series of development should be paid attention to.</p>


2014 ◽  
Vol 535 ◽  
pp. 622-625
Author(s):  
Cheng Long Liu ◽  
Hui Guo ◽  
Xiang Hao Wang ◽  
Jin Wang

This paper applies AHP method and fuzzy evaluation method to establish evaluation system of CBM well type in Junggar Basin. Conclusions are drawn as follows: weight of each factor which determines well type optimization is very different, coal seam depth is 0.402, coal seam thickness is 0.295, coal permeability is 0.163, coal seam dip is 0.14. Sikeshu area and center of the basin is not suitable for CBM ground drilling. Changji to Fukang area and Muleihasakexian to Wucaiwan area and East Wuerhe area are favorable for vertical well drilling. Jimusaer area is favorable for horizontal well drilling. Other areas in Junggar Basin need vertical and horizontal well joint drilling.


2013 ◽  
Vol 848 ◽  
pp. 251-254
Author(s):  
Xiang Hao Wang ◽  
Yan Bin Wang ◽  
Jing Jing Fan ◽  
Jin Wang ◽  
Cheng Long Liu

Using data analysis and comparative analysis, the distribution of Coalbed methane (CBM) gas content in southern Junggar were analyzed on the basis of the southern Junggar Basin coalfield geological data, and the main controlling factors of CBM accumulation were studied. The results show that, Gas content ranges from 2cm3/g to 15cm3/g, which overall is highest in central and eastern and becomes progressively smaller in trend of westward. The study area has many characteristics, such as Multi-seam, large coal seam thickness, mainly Fine-grained clastic rock, which is conducive to the enrichment of the CBM. Study area belongs to confined aquifer of low water-richness and receives the supply of atmospheric precipitation and river. In the coal seams within a certain depth formed Runoff water and the CBM diffusion pattern of desorption - diffusion - transport - water soluble gas runoff, which are not conducive to the enrichment of the CBM.


Geofluids ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaizhong Zhang ◽  
Qingquan Liu ◽  
Kan Jin ◽  
Liang Wang ◽  
Yuanping Cheng ◽  
...  

In order to determine the controlling factors affecting coalbed gas migration in the Xutuan coal mine, Huaibei Coalfield, China, overlying caprocks with Quaternary and Neogene formation (loose bed), Paleogene formation (Redbed), and coal-bearing strata were investigated via petrography, lithology, and physical properties according to laboratory tests, theoretical analysis, and on-site exploration. Results indicate that the basic properties of coal were not significantly changed whereas the effect of coalbed gas escape was promoted in the presence of Redbed and loose bed. The pore structure analysis shows that Redbed has well-developed pore connectivity than coal-bearing strata (main components are sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone). Also, the diffusion coefficient and permeability of Redbed and loose bed are proved to be a little different than those of sandstone but are much higher than those of mudstone and siltstone. Based on the aforementioned findings, investigation on the sealing mechanism of overlying caprocks on CBM migration was further discussed, interpreting that the thickness, permeation, and diffusion features are crucial factors for sealing capacity of the overlying caprock. Thus, with the simplification on the thickness of overlying strata, a conceptional analysis was carried out to theoretically estimate the sealability of caprocks from surface drilling holes; it appears, though, that the master factor on coalbed methane accumulation is coal-bearing strata instead of Redbed and loose bed with a poor sealability. In this case, the reliability of the evaluation method could be indirectly validated from the on-site gas content data of the actual coal seam to fundamentally reflect the effect of Redbed and loose bed on gas-escaping, and the impact of coal-bearing strata on gas accumulation in the coal seam.


2011 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 208-211
Author(s):  
Cui Jia ◽  
Yu Lin Wang ◽  
Xu Yang ◽  
Mi Shan Zhong ◽  
Nan Yan

This paper takes gas as a geological-mass to study, using gas geology theory, by analysising the geological conditions of Yongju mine in ShanXi, combining with the coal seam gas content data which measured underground to study the relationship between geological conditions and gas occurrence, reveal the gas occurrence factors: geological structure, roof and floor lithologic of coal seam, buried depth of coal seam and thickness of coal seam. Finally, using the measured data of gas content and gush, regression analysis, the gas gush is forecasted, playing a guiding role in the gas control and production safety .


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