Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 381-388.doi: 10.7657/XJPG20210315

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Exploration History and Enlightenment of Coalbed Methane in Baode Block

YANG Xiuchun(), MAO Jianshe, LIN Wenji, HAO Shuai, ZHAO Longmei, WANG Yuan, LI Li   

  1. China United Coalbed Methane National Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd, Beijing 100028, China
  • Received:2020-12-01 Revised:2021-02-23 Online:2021-06-01 Published:2021-05-27

Abstract:

Mainly based on the changes in geological knowledge, technological development, number of drilled wells, exploration results and gas production, this paper divides the CBM exploration process of the Baode Block into four stages: (1) Stage of foreign cooperation on exploration and evaluation: 8+9# coal seams were recovered by drainage in horizontal wells, with large water production and difficulties in drainage and pressure reduction; (2) Stage of production test and evaluation of well groups: 4+5# coal seams and 8+9# coal seams were recovered by drainage in cluster wells, with good effect of gas production by drainage; (3) Pilot test stage with integrated exploration and development: the breakthrough in high-yield was achieved through area depressurization of the optimized well pattern in oil-enriched zones; (4) Large-scale development and rolling expansion and evaluation stage: Large-scale productivity construction in favorable areas and rolling expansion exploration in complex areas have been implemented and an annual output of 5×108 m3 have been achieved. Based on the geological understanding and exploration results, this paper summarizes the origin of low-rank coalbed gas, accumulation mode, and “sweet spot” evaluation and the enlightenment to CBM exploration and production in Baode Block. The accumulation theories such as “thermogenic gas as the main source, biogenic gas as the supplement”, “hydrodynamics-controlled gas, monocline and gentle slope” are proposed, and the evaluation index system of “sweet spot” of low-rank coalbed methane enrichment is established. We hope to provide implications to the exploration of low-rank coalbed methane.

Key words: Baode Block, CBM, exploration history, low-rank CBM, production test of CBM well group, large-scale development, rolling expansion and evaluation

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