Understanding hydrocarbon flow, migration and phase behavior in nanoporous media is critical for the sustainability and continued growth of unconventional oil/gas production. In this work, we combine experimental characterization and observations, particularly using small-angle neutron scattering, with pore-scale modeling using lattice Boltzmann method, to examine the fluid behavior and fluid-solid interactions in nanopores at reservoir pressure- temperature conditions. Integration between laboratory measurements and numerical calculations will facilitate our understanding of nanoscale fluid behavior with the ultimate goal of developing better production strategies for unconventional reservoirs.

Keywords:
complex reservoir, Fluid Dynamics, flow in porous media, structural geology, US government, Upstream Oil & Gas, om-rich layer, non-darcy effect, nanoporous media, hydrocarbon fluid behavior
Subjects:
Reservoir Characterization, Fluid Characterization, Reservoir Fluid Dynamics, Unconventional and Complex Reservoirs, Exploration, development, structural geology, Phase behavior and PVT measurements, Flow in porous media
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2015. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference
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