A thermo-hydro-chemo-mechanical coupled model for hydrate reservoirs using OpenGeoSys: model development and simulation of the first offshore hydrate production test in the South China Sea

Key Points

• The coupled thermo-hydro-chemo-mechanical model simulates hydrate production effectively, enhancing understanding.
• Simulation results indicate promising performance in offshore hydrate reservoirs during initial production tests.
• Analysis utilizes OpenGeoSys to develop a detailed framework for overcoming hydrate extraction challenges.
• Findings may enable further offshore energy resource exploration, highlighting the importance of sophisticated modeling.