Effect of adsorbed moisture on the pore size distribution of marine-continental transitional shales: Insights from lithofacies differences and clay swelling

The variation in pore water distribution within gas shale reservoirs has a significant effect on gas content, and thus on resource evaluation. However, the characteristics of water micro-distribution and its effects on pore parameters are still not well understood due to the mixed wettability of sha...

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Main Authors: Li, Pei, Zhang, J., Rezaee, Reza, Dang, W., Tang, X., Nie, H., Chen, S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: ELSEVIER 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89561
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author Li, Pei
Zhang, J.
Rezaee, Reza
Dang, W.
Tang, X.
Nie, H.
Chen, S.
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Zhang, J.
Rezaee, Reza
Dang, W.
Tang, X.
Nie, H.
Chen, S.
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description The variation in pore water distribution within gas shale reservoirs has a significant effect on gas content, and thus on resource evaluation. However, the characteristics of water micro-distribution and its effects on pore parameters are still not well understood due to the mixed wettability of shale and the complexity of the pore structure. In this study, six lower Permian transitional shale samples from the southern North China Basin, humidified at four levels up to a relative humidity of 98%, were selected for moisture-equilibrated experiments and low-pressure N2 gas adsorption measurements. The results indicate that the adsorbed moisture in transitional clay-rich shales can be divided into capillary condensation water in the micropores and monolayer–multilayer adsorbed water in the non-micropores. Moreover, thermal maturity (VRo), total organic carbon, clay, and carbonate are positively correlated with the adsorbed moisture and micro-/mesopores, indicating that water in shales could be hosted in inorganic pores as well as in organic pores. Furthermore, the distribution of adsorbed moisture is mainly controlled by the VRo, component wettability (i.e., organic matter, clay, pyrite, and carbonate), and pore structure (micro-/mesopore distribution). In addition, a subtle adsorbed moisture may significantly reduce both the pore volume (PV) and specific surface area (SSA) of micropores, and the effect on micropores and SSA is more pronounced than that on the respective non-micropores and PVs. Additionally, the mechanism of clay swelling and pore expansion in clayey shale can provide certain insights for water–methane competitive adsorption, identifying clay type and pore size, and the formation of organo-mineral complexes.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-895612023-01-16T06:30:40Z Effect of adsorbed moisture on the pore size distribution of marine-continental transitional shales: Insights from lithofacies differences and clay swelling Li, Pei Zhang, J. Rezaee, Reza Dang, W. Tang, X. Nie, H. Chen, S. Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Physical Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Mineralogy Chemistry Materials Science Marine-continental transitional shale Adsorbed moisture Clay swelling Gas adsorption Pore structure SOUTHERN NORTH CHINA METHANE ADSORPTION CAPACITY WATER SORPTION BEHAVIOR ORGANIC-RICH SHALES FORT-WORTH BASIN BARNETT SHALE BLACK SHALES PETROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES GEOLOGICAL CONTROLS STORAGE CAPACITY The variation in pore water distribution within gas shale reservoirs has a significant effect on gas content, and thus on resource evaluation. However, the characteristics of water micro-distribution and its effects on pore parameters are still not well understood due to the mixed wettability of shale and the complexity of the pore structure. In this study, six lower Permian transitional shale samples from the southern North China Basin, humidified at four levels up to a relative humidity of 98%, were selected for moisture-equilibrated experiments and low-pressure N2 gas adsorption measurements. The results indicate that the adsorbed moisture in transitional clay-rich shales can be divided into capillary condensation water in the micropores and monolayer–multilayer adsorbed water in the non-micropores. Moreover, thermal maturity (VRo), total organic carbon, clay, and carbonate are positively correlated with the adsorbed moisture and micro-/mesopores, indicating that water in shales could be hosted in inorganic pores as well as in organic pores. Furthermore, the distribution of adsorbed moisture is mainly controlled by the VRo, component wettability (i.e., organic matter, clay, pyrite, and carbonate), and pore structure (micro-/mesopore distribution). In addition, a subtle adsorbed moisture may significantly reduce both the pore volume (PV) and specific surface area (SSA) of micropores, and the effect on micropores and SSA is more pronounced than that on the respective non-micropores and PVs. Additionally, the mechanism of clay swelling and pore expansion in clayey shale can provide certain insights for water–methane competitive adsorption, identifying clay type and pore size, and the formation of organo-mineral complexes. 2021 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89561 10.1016/j.clay.2020.105926 English ELSEVIER restricted
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Physical
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mineralogy
Chemistry
Materials Science
Marine-continental transitional shale
Adsorbed moisture
Clay swelling
Gas adsorption
Pore structure
SOUTHERN NORTH CHINA
METHANE ADSORPTION CAPACITY
WATER SORPTION BEHAVIOR
ORGANIC-RICH SHALES
FORT-WORTH BASIN
BARNETT SHALE
BLACK SHALES
PETROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
GEOLOGICAL CONTROLS
STORAGE CAPACITY
Li, Pei
Zhang, J.
Rezaee, Reza
Dang, W.
Tang, X.
Nie, H.
Chen, S.
Effect of adsorbed moisture on the pore size distribution of marine-continental transitional shales: Insights from lithofacies differences and clay swelling
title Effect of adsorbed moisture on the pore size distribution of marine-continental transitional shales: Insights from lithofacies differences and clay swelling
title_full Effect of adsorbed moisture on the pore size distribution of marine-continental transitional shales: Insights from lithofacies differences and clay swelling
title_fullStr Effect of adsorbed moisture on the pore size distribution of marine-continental transitional shales: Insights from lithofacies differences and clay swelling
title_full_unstemmed Effect of adsorbed moisture on the pore size distribution of marine-continental transitional shales: Insights from lithofacies differences and clay swelling
title_short Effect of adsorbed moisture on the pore size distribution of marine-continental transitional shales: Insights from lithofacies differences and clay swelling
title_sort effect of adsorbed moisture on the pore size distribution of marine-continental transitional shales: insights from lithofacies differences and clay swelling
topic Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Physical
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mineralogy
Chemistry
Materials Science
Marine-continental transitional shale
Adsorbed moisture
Clay swelling
Gas adsorption
Pore structure
SOUTHERN NORTH CHINA
METHANE ADSORPTION CAPACITY
WATER SORPTION BEHAVIOR
ORGANIC-RICH SHALES
FORT-WORTH BASIN
BARNETT SHALE
BLACK SHALES
PETROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
GEOLOGICAL CONTROLS
STORAGE CAPACITY
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89561