Transport model for shale gas well leakage through the surrounding fractured zones of a longwall mine

作     者：Kayode M.Ajayi Steven J.Schatzel Kayode M.Ajayi;Steven J.Schatzel

作者机构：Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNational Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthPittsburghPA 15236USA 

出 版 物：《International Journal of Mining Science and Technology》 (矿业科学技术学报（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2020年第30卷第5期

页      面：635-641页

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学科分类：0820[工学-石油与天然气工程] 08[工学] 082002[工学-油气田开发工程] 

主　　题：Subsurface gas transport Longwall mining Shale gas well Analytical modeling Environmental risk Shale gas casing failure 

摘      要：The environmental risks associated with casing deformation in unconventional(shale)gas wells positioned in abutment pillars of longwall mines is a concern to many in the mining and gas well *** the recent interest in shale exploration and the proximity to longwall mining in Southwestern Pennsylvania,the risk to mine workers could be catastrophic as fractures in surrounding strata create pathways for transport of leaked ***,this research by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH)presents an analytical model of the gas transport through fractures in a low permeable *** derived equations are used to conduct parametric studies of specific transport conditions to understand the influence of stratum geology,fracture lengths,and the leaked gas properties on subsurface *** results indicated that the prediction that the subsurface gas flux decreases with an increase in fracture length is specifically for a non-gassy *** sub-transport trend could be significantly impacted by the stratum gas generation rate within specific fracture lengths,which emphasized the importance of the stratum *** findings provide new insights for improved understanding of subsurface gas transport to ensure mine safety.