Chapter 1 - Introduction

Abstract

The geological characteristics, development theories, and development technologies of volcanic gas reservoirs with special genesis and strong concealment are far different from those in sedimentary reservoirs. In lack of theoretical guidance, technical support, and development practice, it is extremely difficult to achieve large-scale developmental benefits. In this chapter, we will focus on the development of volcanic gas reservoirs before the 21st century and summarize the geological characteristics, developmental characteristics, and developmental difficulties. The chapter briefly introduces developmental geological theories such as genesis mechanism, architectural model, and reservoir evolution model of effective volcanic gas reservoirs, effective development theories such as nonlinear flowing mechanism, development law and development models of volcanic gas reservoirs, as well as effective development techniques such as effective reservoir identification and well location optimization, single-well production improvement technology, and development optimization. Finally, it clearly points out that volcanic gas reservoirs have broad development prospects.