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ArticleScientific reports2026

Prediction of liquid accumulation in a shale gas pipeline.

Wei-Dong Zhao, Li-Ping Fang, Zhen-Qiang Xie, Xiong Zhou

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Article in Scientific reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Wei-Dong ZhaoCollege of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou, China.
Li-Ping FangCollege of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou, China. 1043809117@qq.com.
Zhen-Qiang XieCNOOC Research Institute, Beijing, China.
Xiong ZhouCollege of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou, China.

Funding

Beibu Gulf University Introduction of High level Talents Research Launch Project 2022KYQD18Guangxi Higher Education Undergraduate Teaching Reform Project "Exploration of the Construction of Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation Engineering Major to Serve Guangxi's Development towards the Sea Economy" 2022JGZ148National Natural Science Foundation of China 52561043Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 2025GXNSFAA069577
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Abstract

Liquid accumulation in low-lying and uphill sections of undulating shale gas pipelines significantly threatens transportation efficiency, pressure stability, and pipeline integrity due to corrosion. Accurate prediction of liquid holdup is therefore critical for flow assurance. This study investigates the liquid distribution in a shale gas pipeline through orthogonal testing, analyzing key operational factors including water and gas flow rates. The formation mechanisms and the relative significance of these factors on liquid accumulation are systematically elucidated. Subsequently, a predictive mathematical model correlating operational parameters with liquid accumulation volume is developed. The model's accuracy is rigorously validated against simulation results obtained from the industry-standard OLGA multiphase flow software. The findings of this study establish a theoretical foundation for optimizing pigging operations, thereby enhancing pipeline transport efficiency and reducing operational costs.

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Liquid accumulation predictionOrthogonal experimentPigging cycle optimizationShale gas pipeline

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PMID41617823
PMCPMC12913922

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