Abstract
The paper presents a computer program called SubCom v1.0 for determining mathematical model parameters of compaction layers in areas of oil, gas or groundwater extraction. A stochastic model based on the influence function was used to model compaction and subsidence. Estimation of the model parameters was based on solving the inverse problem. Two model parameters were determined: the compaction coefficient Cm of reservoir rocks, and the parameter tgβ, which indirectly describes the mechanical properties of the overburden. The calculations were performed on leveling measurements of land subsidence, as well as on the geometry of the compaction layer and pressure changes in aquifers. The estimation of model parameters allows the prediction of surface deformations due to planned fluid extraction. An algorithm with a graphical user interface was implemented in the Scilab environment. The use of SubCom v1.0 is presented using the case of an underground hard coal mine. Water drainage from rock mass accompanying coal extraction resulted in compaction of the aquifer, which in turn led to additional surface subsidence. As a result, a subsidence trough occurred with a maximum subsidence of 0.56 m.
Highlights
Water drainage from rock mass accompanying coal extraction resulted in compaction of the aquifer, which in turn led to additional surface subsidence
The compaction of porous geological layers in oil, gas or groundwater extraction sites leads to the formation of a subsidence trough on the land surface
Land subsidence due to compaction has been observed in mining drainage sites and is mainly reported in deep, solid, mineral mine sites [5,6,7]
Summary
The compaction of porous geological layers in oil, gas or groundwater extraction sites leads to the formation of a subsidence trough on the land surface. The compaction phenomenon may be described with a poro-elasticity model which establishes correlations between the reservoir skeleton and pressure changes in the fluid [17,18] This results in a deformation field on the land surface in the form of a subsidence trough. Analytical methods may potentially serve as a useful tool, in the case of operating mines These methods have shown that the results of analytical models may indicate a similar land subsidence prediction accuracy as the results of numerical modeling. The parameters cannot be acquired directly from in-situ tests or sampling, while at other times the density of samples is insufficient [29] In such a situation, the presented model and parametrization method may be an alternative to existing solutions. The obtained results are discussed in the last chapter and show the applicability of this tool in areas where other raw materials are extracted, e.g., oil, gas or water (Section 5)
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