Characteristics and Origin of Methane Adsorption Capacity of Marine, Transitional, and Lacustrine Shales in Sichuan Basin, China

Adsorbed gas is an important component of shale gas. The methane adsorption capacity of shale determines the composition of shale gas. In this study, the methane adsorption capacity of marine, transitional, and lacustrine shales in the Sichuan Basin was analyzed through its isothermal adsorption, mi...

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Main Authors: Xianglu Tang, Wei Wu, Guanghai Zhong, Zhenxue Jiang, Shijie He, Xiaoxue Liu, Deyu Zhu, Zixin Xue, Yuru Zhou, Jiajing Yang
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Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Geofluids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6674815
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author Xianglu Tang
Wei Wu
Guanghai Zhong
Zhenxue Jiang
Shijie He
Xiaoxue Liu
Deyu Zhu
Zixin Xue
Yuru Zhou
Jiajing Yang
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Wei Wu
Guanghai Zhong
Zhenxue Jiang
Shijie He
Xiaoxue Liu
Deyu Zhu
Zixin Xue
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Jiajing Yang
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description Adsorbed gas is an important component of shale gas. The methane adsorption capacity of shale determines the composition of shale gas. In this study, the methane adsorption capacity of marine, transitional, and lacustrine shales in the Sichuan Basin was analyzed through its isothermal adsorption, mineral composition, water content, etc. The results show that the methane adsorption capacity of marine (Qiongzhusi Formation and Longmaxi Formation), transitional (Longtan Formation), and lacustrine (Xujiahe Formation and Ziliujing Formation) shales is significantly different. The Longtan Formation has the strongest methane adsorption capacity. This is primarily related to its high organic matter and organic matter type III content. The methane adsorption capacity of the lacustrine shale was the weakest. This is primarily related to the low thermal evolution degree and the high content of water-bearing clay minerals. Smectite has the highest methane adsorption capacity of the clay minerals, due to its crystal structure. The water content has a significant effect on methane adsorption largely because water molecules occupy the adsorption site. Additionally, the temperature and pressure in a specific range significantly affect methane adsorption capacity.
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spelling doaj-art-6e7cadd1580a463395ba3347c633d8362025-02-03T01:05:12ZengWileyGeofluids1468-81151468-81232021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66748156674815Characteristics and Origin of Methane Adsorption Capacity of Marine, Transitional, and Lacustrine Shales in Sichuan Basin, ChinaXianglu Tang0Wei Wu1Guanghai Zhong2Zhenxue Jiang3Shijie He4Xiaoxue Liu5Deyu Zhu6Zixin Xue7Yuru Zhou8Jiajing Yang9State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, ChinaShale Gas Research Institute, Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company, PetroChina, Chengdu 610000, ChinaShale Gas Research Institute, Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company, PetroChina, Chengdu 610000, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, ChinaShale Gas Research Institute, Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company, PetroChina, Chengdu 610000, ChinaAdsorbed gas is an important component of shale gas. The methane adsorption capacity of shale determines the composition of shale gas. In this study, the methane adsorption capacity of marine, transitional, and lacustrine shales in the Sichuan Basin was analyzed through its isothermal adsorption, mineral composition, water content, etc. The results show that the methane adsorption capacity of marine (Qiongzhusi Formation and Longmaxi Formation), transitional (Longtan Formation), and lacustrine (Xujiahe Formation and Ziliujing Formation) shales is significantly different. The Longtan Formation has the strongest methane adsorption capacity. This is primarily related to its high organic matter and organic matter type III content. The methane adsorption capacity of the lacustrine shale was the weakest. This is primarily related to the low thermal evolution degree and the high content of water-bearing clay minerals. Smectite has the highest methane adsorption capacity of the clay minerals, due to its crystal structure. The water content has a significant effect on methane adsorption largely because water molecules occupy the adsorption site. Additionally, the temperature and pressure in a specific range significantly affect methane adsorption capacity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6674815
spellingShingle Xianglu Tang
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Deyu Zhu
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Jiajing Yang
Characteristics and Origin of Methane Adsorption Capacity of Marine, Transitional, and Lacustrine Shales in Sichuan Basin, China
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title Characteristics and Origin of Methane Adsorption Capacity of Marine, Transitional, and Lacustrine Shales in Sichuan Basin, China
title_full Characteristics and Origin of Methane Adsorption Capacity of Marine, Transitional, and Lacustrine Shales in Sichuan Basin, China
title_fullStr Characteristics and Origin of Methane Adsorption Capacity of Marine, Transitional, and Lacustrine Shales in Sichuan Basin, China
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics and Origin of Methane Adsorption Capacity of Marine, Transitional, and Lacustrine Shales in Sichuan Basin, China
title_short Characteristics and Origin of Methane Adsorption Capacity of Marine, Transitional, and Lacustrine Shales in Sichuan Basin, China
title_sort characteristics and origin of methane adsorption capacity of marine transitional and lacustrine shales in sichuan basin china
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6674815
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