Modeling of mixed-gas adsorption and diffusion in coalbed reservoirs

Society of Petroleum Engineers - Unconventional Reservoirs Conference 2008

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 271-284

  Shi, J Q ^a   Durucan, S ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COALBED RESERVOIRS; ENHANCED COALBED METHANE RECOVERY; PRIMARY RECOVERY; RESERVOIR PRESSURES; SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS;

ADSORPTION; COAL DEPOSITS; ENHANCED RECOVERY; GAS ADSORPTION; INJECTION (OIL WELLS); METHANE; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; RESERVOIRS (WATER);

PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING;

EID: 52049127072     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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