Numerical simulations of depressurization-induced gas production from gas hydrates using 3-D heterogeneous models of L-Pad, Prudhoe Bay Unit, North Slope Alaska

Myshakin, Evgeniy M.; Ajayi, Taiwo; Anderson, Brian J.; Seol, Yongkoo; Boswell, Ray

doi:10.1016/j.jngse.2016.09.070

Title: Numerical simulations of depressurization-induced gas production from gas hydrates using 3-D heterogeneous models of L-Pad, Prudhoe Bay Unit, North Slope Alaska

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2016.09.070· OSTI ID:1476908

Myshakin, Evgeniy M.;

; Anderson, Brian J.; Seol, Yongkoo; Boswell, Ray

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Research Organization:: National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States). In-house Research

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FE0004000

OSTI ID:: 1476908

Journal Information:: Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Vol. 35, Issue PA; ISSN 1875-5100

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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