Research Article

A Field Study on Simulation of CO2 Injection and ECBM Production and Prediction of CO2 Storage Capacity in Unmineable Coal Seam

Table 2

History matched reservoir parameter setting.

Input parametersValueUnitInput parametersValueUnit

Average reservoir depth1200ftPoisson ratio0.3
Average formation thickness4ftYoung's Modulus125,000psia
Fracture spacing I/J/K0.015ftCO2 Strain0.0025
Perm I-Matrix0.01–0.02mdCH4 Strain0.0045
Perm J-Matrix0.01–0.02mdPalmer/Mansoori exponent3
Perm K-Matrix0.001–0.002mdCO2 Langmuir Pressure412psia
Perm I-Fracture0.2–0.4mdCO2 Langmuir Volume800scf/ton
Perm J-Fracture0.2–0.4mdCH4 Langmuir Pressure628psia
Perm K-Fracture0.02–0.04mdCH4 Langmuir Volume652scf/ton
Porosity-Matrix0.002–0.004CO2 Sorption time 140days
Porosity-Fracture0.001–0.002CH4 Sorption time 350days
Rock compressibility-Matrix 1/psiRock compressibility-Fracture 1/psi