Integrated Analysis of Pore and Fracture Networks in Deep Coal Seams: Implications for Enhanced Reservoir Stimulation
This study systematically investigates the pore–fracture architecture of deep coal seams in the JiaTan (JT) block of the Ordos Basin using an integrated suite of advanced techniques, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high-pressure mercury intrusion, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, low...
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| description | This study systematically investigates the pore–fracture architecture of deep coal seams in the JiaTan (JT) block of the Ordos Basin using an integrated suite of advanced techniques, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high-pressure mercury intrusion, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, low-pressure carbon dioxide adsorption, and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). These complementary methods enable a quantitative assessment of pore structures spanning nano- to microscale dimensions. The results reveal a pore system overwhelmingly dominated by micropores—accounting for more than 98% of the total pore volume—which play a central role in coalbed methane (CBM) storage. Microfractures, although limited in volumetric proportion, markedly enhance permeability by forming critical flow pathways. Together, these features establish a dual-porosity system that governs methane transport and recovery in deep coal reservoirs. The multiscale characterization employed here proves essential for resolving reservoir heterogeneity and designing effective stimulation strategies. Notably, enhancing methane desorption in micropore-rich matrices and improving fracture connectivity are identified as key levers for optimizing deep CBM extraction. These insights offer a valuable foundation for the development of deep coalbed methane (DCBM) resources in the Ordos Basin and similar geological settings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01f30e5322534256b09aae677761dae92025-07-11T14:38:24ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-06-011813323510.3390/en18133235Integrated Analysis of Pore and Fracture Networks in Deep Coal Seams: Implications for Enhanced Reservoir StimulationKaiqi Leng0Baoshan Guan1Chen Jiang2Weidong Liu3University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaThis study systematically investigates the pore–fracture architecture of deep coal seams in the JiaTan (JT) block of the Ordos Basin using an integrated suite of advanced techniques, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high-pressure mercury intrusion, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, low-pressure carbon dioxide adsorption, and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). These complementary methods enable a quantitative assessment of pore structures spanning nano- to microscale dimensions. The results reveal a pore system overwhelmingly dominated by micropores—accounting for more than 98% of the total pore volume—which play a central role in coalbed methane (CBM) storage. Microfractures, although limited in volumetric proportion, markedly enhance permeability by forming critical flow pathways. Together, these features establish a dual-porosity system that governs methane transport and recovery in deep coal reservoirs. The multiscale characterization employed here proves essential for resolving reservoir heterogeneity and designing effective stimulation strategies. Notably, enhancing methane desorption in micropore-rich matrices and improving fracture connectivity are identified as key levers for optimizing deep CBM extraction. These insights offer a valuable foundation for the development of deep coalbed methane (DCBM) resources in the Ordos Basin and similar geological settings.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/13/3235deep coal seamspore structurecoalbed methanereservoir modificationmulti-technique characterizationmicrofractures |
| spellingShingle | Kaiqi Leng Baoshan Guan Chen Jiang Weidong Liu Integrated Analysis of Pore and Fracture Networks in Deep Coal Seams: Implications for Enhanced Reservoir Stimulation Energies deep coal seams pore structure coalbed methane reservoir modification multi-technique characterization microfractures |
| title | Integrated Analysis of Pore and Fracture Networks in Deep Coal Seams: Implications for Enhanced Reservoir Stimulation |
| title_full | Integrated Analysis of Pore and Fracture Networks in Deep Coal Seams: Implications for Enhanced Reservoir Stimulation |
| title_fullStr | Integrated Analysis of Pore and Fracture Networks in Deep Coal Seams: Implications for Enhanced Reservoir Stimulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrated Analysis of Pore and Fracture Networks in Deep Coal Seams: Implications for Enhanced Reservoir Stimulation |
| title_short | Integrated Analysis of Pore and Fracture Networks in Deep Coal Seams: Implications for Enhanced Reservoir Stimulation |
| title_sort | integrated analysis of pore and fracture networks in deep coal seams implications for enhanced reservoir stimulation |
| topic | deep coal seams pore structure coalbed methane reservoir modification multi-technique characterization microfractures |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/13/3235 |
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