The Effects of Coupling Stiffness and Slippage of Interface Between the Wellbore and Unconsolidated Sediment on the Stability Analysis of the Wellbore Under Gas Hydrate Production

Gas hydrates have great potential as future energy resources. Several productivity and stability analyses have been conducted for the Ulleung Basin, and the depressurization method is being considered for production. Under depressurization, ground settlement occurs near the wellbore and axial stress...

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Main Authors: Jung-Tae Kim, Ah-Ram Kim, Gye-Chun Cho, Chul-Whan Kang, Joo Yong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/21/4177