Theoretical Analysis of Gas and Oil Storage Cavern in Bedded Salt Rock Using a Love Function

Abstract:

Based upon the elastic theory, the gas and oil storage cavern in bedded salt rock formation is generalized as a spatially axisymmetric model. A Love function was built from polynomial and logarithmic functions at first, and then solved, considering the gravity, the internal gas and oil pressure of the cavern, the boundary conditions, as well as the continuity conditions at the interface between salt and non-salt media. Finally, the elastic displacement and stress components are achieved which are satisfied to the main boundary and continuity conditions.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 204-208)
• Pages: 1499-1502
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.204-208.1499
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Gui Jun Wang, Peng Xie
• Keywords: Bedded Salt Rock, Gas and Oil Storage Cavern, Love Function, Spatial Axisymmetry, Theoretical Analysis

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