ISOTHERM AND GAS-IN-PLACE ESTIMATION CONSIDERING CAPILLARY CONDENSATION IN SHALE GAS RESERVOIR

摘要

A method for estimating an amount of hydrocarbon in an earth formation having a kerogen includes determining a pore size in the kerogen at or below which capillary condensation will occur, the determining being performed using a processor. The method also includes calculating an amount of hydrocarbon liquid condensate in pores of the kerogen based on capillary condensation using the determined pore size, the calculating being performed using the processor. The method further includes estimating the amount of hydrocarbon in the earth formation using the calculated amount of hydrocarbon liquid condensate, the estimating being performed using the processor.