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Title: Ground movements associated with gas hydrate production. Progress report, July 1--September 30, 1992

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10175494· OSTI ID:10175494

The grantee will evaluate the influence of hydrate production on ground subsidence near the wellbore and the surface. The objective of this research will be achieved by using computer simulations of what is expected in a hydrate reservoir during the production stage as reported by hydrate production models and available data. The model will be based on theories of continuum mechanics, thermomechanics of hydrate production, principles of rock mechanics and geomechanics, and special features of geomaterials under cold temperatures such as those found in permafrost regions. The research work involved in the proposed investigation will be divided into three major tasks: (1) Mechanics of subsidence in permafrost regions; (2) modeling of subsidence; and (3) parametric studies. Progress reports are presented for tasks 1 and 2.

Research Organization:
West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States). Coll. of Engineering
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG21-91MC28080
OSTI ID:
10175494
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/28080-3381; ON: DE93019887
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1992]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English