Productivity model with mechanisms of multiple seepage in tight gas reservoir

The productivity model with unilateral threshold pressure gradient, real gas effect or non-Darcy effect has been documented in the research of tight gas reservoir. However, the multiple seepage mechanisms are poorly addressed in a productivity model, especially the application of gas-water relative permeability curve changing with the displacement pressure. A novel productivity model of multi-stage fractured horizontal wells with mechanisms of multiple seepage was proposed the present study. Results show that the stress effect has a negative effect on the effective permeability, while the Knudsen diffusion effect of gas has a positive effect. The water flow can inhibit the gas flow in the tight gas reservoir, whose effect is more significant with larger displacement pressure differences. The higher initial water saturation and reservoir temperature, whereas the lower gas well productivity, contribute to a high gas well productivity in the reservoir of high pressure.

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A novel productivity model of multi-stage fractured horizontal wells with mechanisms of multiple seepage was proposed in this study. The results show that stress effect negatively affects effective permeability, while the Knudsen diffusion effect of gas has a positive influence. Additionally, water flow can inhibit gas flow in tight gas reservoirs, especially when there are larger displacement pressure differences.