Many low-production and low-efficiency wells in the Zhengzhuang, Fanzhuang, Lu'an, and Yangquan blocks of the Qinshui Basin seriously hinder the development of coalbed methane in China. Through in-depth research on the geological conditions and development technology of coalbed methane, it was found that the main reasons for the existence of a large number of low-production and low-efficiency wells are the fragmentation of coal structure, poor adaptability of vertical well types, sizable well spacing, and mismatched stimulation measures. On this basis, it is proposed to adopt an L-shaped horizontal well and staged Fracking technology in the block with a complete coal structure but low permeability. For stress-concentration areas, the first fracturing of a vertical well has a single crack and a small coverage area; After a period of drainage and production, the use of repeated fracturing technology can increase the complexity of fractures and increase gas production; For the fractured area of coal structure, the use of roof fracturing technology effectively solves the problem of coal fragmentation. In natural fracture development areas, new fractures are formed using fracture turning technology to achieve the effect of increasing production. The above technologies have achieved good results in the Qinshui Basin engineering experiment. Therefore, in-depth research on the geological conditions of coalbed methane and matching related development technologies are the main ways to solve low-efficiency and low-production wells in coalbed methane development blocks.
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