УДК 550.8.013

DOI: 10.21440/0536-1028-2020-7-41-48

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Introduction. Coalbed methane extraction increases the economic efficiency of coal mining being a main measure mitigating coal mining risks. Research aim was to assess the impact made by host rocks with different reservoir properties on coalbed methane production dynamics before and after hydraulic fracturing.
Methodology. A coal seam model has been constructed using software systems; the coal seam has been represented as an integrated deposit of two minerals, coal and gas. Gas production scenarios with and without impact on the seam have been calculated as well. A model of a coal bed with a hydraulic fracture was constructed in application program package Petrel (Shlumberger).
Results. The calculation results showed the development of gas migration from the coal matrix to the surrounding rock through the fracture system during gas production. The use of hydraulic fracturing has positive impact on the dynamics of gas production from coal seams. Hydraulic fracturing revealed the growth of desorbed gas migration into the host interlayers. Analysis of coal methane migration to the surrounding rock has shown that the host rock can be considered as a transportation route for coalbed methane production.

Key words: coal seam; adsorption; hydraulic fracturing; host rock; double porosity; coal gas
migration.

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Received 12 March 2020