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Development of a geopressured energy management information and analysis system in support of research planning: third year. Annual report Oct 82-Sep 83

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6771201
This annual report presents activities during the third year of research on unconventional gas resources. Geopressured and hydropressured (normally pressured) aquifers containing mobile gas in thin stringers, immobile gas, and gas in solution are known to occur in the Gulf Coast areas of Louisiana and Texas. LSU's role in the development of this resource was to design and implement an energy management information and analysis system to support research planning for the co-production of gas and water concept. This basic research supports GRI's goal of stimulating the commercialization of gas recovery in the near-term. This study has also developed a data base and information system on the problems and potential of unconventional gas resource options in the Gulf Coast and the assessment of each option's potential and remaining problems. During this reporting period, operator cooperation, numeric and analytical simulation techniques, and an improved method of estimating relative permeability were the emphases of research. An assessment of the co-production of gas and water illustrating the technically recoverable gas-in-place in major producing regions of the United States and an evaluation of possible gas production from a hydropressured aquifer were significant studies conducted with the cooperation of GRI co-production contractors and consultants. Relevant technical information planning was implemented for incorporation into the information system.
Research Organization:
Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge (USA). Center for Energy Studies
OSTI ID:
6771201
Report Number(s):
PB-84-174481
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English