Methane production from geopressured aquifers

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/9468-PA· OSTI ID:6728984

Doherty, M G; Randolph, P L; Rogers, L A; Poonawala, N A

Several assessments of geopressured aquifers have been performed during the past several years. This study examines an earlier publication in light of data available from recent research and geopressured aquifer well tests. What has been learned about geopressured aquifers in terms of reservoir parameters is incorporated to narrow the ranges of uncertainty in conducting parametric studies to predict production of natural gas. Economic sensitivity of the reservoir parameters is studied in terms of a reassessment of the capital investment and operating costs in constant (1980) dollars required for a complete geopressured aquifer production system. Test data from the U.S. DOE geopressured/geothermal well, Pleasant Bayou Well 2, are used in the analysis. 35 refs.

• Research Organization: Inst of Gas Technol, Chicago, IL, USA
• OSTI ID: 6728984
• Journal Information: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 34:7; ISSN JPTJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOPRESSURED SYSTEMS
HYDROCARBONS
METHANE
MINERAL RESOURCES
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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