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Complex Gas–Water Relationship of the Ultradeep Carbonate Gas Reservoir

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Most of the ultradeep carbonate gas reservoirs in the Sichuan Basin are connected with edge and bottom water bodies, and the reserves of gas reservoirs with water account for 80% of the total reserves. The Cambrian Longwangmiao Formation gas reservoir with severe water encroachment is a typical representative. The water encroachment characteristics of gas reservoirs are not only affected by external water bodies, but also closely related to their own initial water content conditions. Therefore, revealing the gas–water relationship in the reservoir under initial conditions and during exploitation is crucial for clarifying the water encroachment characteristics. The complex gas–water relationship in ultradeep carbonate gas reservoirs is mainly caused by the multiple types of reservoir media and strong heterogeneity. Insufficient understanding of the gas–water relationship not only affects the predictions of gas percolation characteristics and gas well production performance, but also restricts the long-term and efficient development of this type of gas reservoir.

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Wang, L. (2023). Complex Gas–Water Relationship of the Ultradeep Carbonate Gas Reservoir. In: Ultradeep Carbonate Gas Reservoirs. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9708-2_3

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