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发表于 2014-4-7 21:10:42
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Well Spacing and Depth
The well density of a CBM field is often higher than a conventional natural gas field. One section (640 acres) typically contains eight CBM wells, compared to just one conventional gas well per 640 acres. However, spacing regulations are put forth by the Oil and Gas Commissions of the state and producers can petition the Commission if there is sufficient geologic and engineering evidence that warrants wells spacing deviate from the stated spacing rules. As a point of comparison, oil well spacing is generally one well per 40 acres in Wyoming.
Another notable difference between conventional natural gas wells and CBM wells are the depth at which they are completed. CBM production generally targets shallow coal seams; in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming, for instance, the depth of the coal seams vary within the basin, therefore the CBM well depths currently range from around 1000 feet to over 2000 feet. This is quite shallow compared to conventional natural gas wells that are found in the Jonah Gas Field in Wyoming, where well depths are 8000 to 12,000 feet. (source:Written and prepared by Joseph Michael Evers, University of Wyoming, Environment and Natural Resources) |
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