scholarly journals Thief zone identification and classification in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs: A field case study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anzhu Xu ◽  
Fachao Shan ◽  
Xiao Yang ◽  
Jiaqi Li ◽  
Chenggang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
High Water ◽  
Field Development ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut ◽  
Bypassed Oil

AbstractChanneling between injectors and producers leads to bypassed oil left in the reservoir, which is one of most common reasons that wells in mature oil fields experience high water cut after long-term waterflooding. Identification and evaluation of the higher permeable channels (thief zones) are the key to effectively plug these thief zones and improve the conformance of water flood. This study applies three different methods to identify and evaluate the thief zones of a water injection project in North Buzazi Oilfield, a thick-bedded unconsolidated sandstone heavy oil reservoir in Manghestau, Kazakhstan. The thief zones, which evolve as a result of formation erosion and sand production, are identified and classified with respect to four different levels of significance using fuzzy comprehensive evaluation, production/injection profile method and pressure index (PI) methods. Good consistency is observed among the identification results using these methods. Finally, we present two ways to quantitatively evaluate the characteristics of the thief zones using water–oil-ratio as the input, which can be readily applied for future field development design.

scholarly journals Representative Sector Modeling and Waterflooding Performance in Rumaila Oilfield

2021 ◽  
pp. 192-203
Author(s):  
Mustafa Kamil Shamkhi ◽  
Mohammed Salih Aljawad
Keyword(s):  
History Matching ◽  
Dynamic Models ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
High Water ◽  
Full Field ◽  
Field Development ◽  
The North ◽  
Pvt Data ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut

Rumaila supergiant oilfield, located in Southern Iraq has a huge footprint and is considered as the second largest oilfield in the world. It contains many productive reservoirs, some known but without produced zones, and significant exploration potential. A fault divides the field into two domes to the north and south. Mishrif reservoir is the main producing reservoir in the North Rumaila oilfield. It has been producing for more than 40 years and is under depletion. However, it was subjected to water injection processes in 2015, which assisted in recovery and pressure support. Thus, requirements of managing flooding strategies and water-cut limitations are necessary in the next stages of the field life.      In this paper, sector modeling was applied to a specific portion of the field, rather than full-field modeling, to accelerate history matching strategy and correlate static to dynamic models’ efficiently, with a minimum level of tolerance. The sector was modeled by surrounding with additional grid blocks and two pseudo wells to achieve a good matching with actual available data.      PVT data were used for fluid modeling of a well contained in the sector, and two rock functions were inserted to the model to achieve acceptable history matching. Twelve wells were considered in this research, two of them were injectors and the remaining are producers. For future performance, some of these wells were subjected to new completion and workover processes for field development and pressure maintenance. The importance of the development plan is to represent a way for field development without new wells to be drilled. This was conducted by adding perforations to some wells, plugging the high water-cut production zones, changing production and injection rates, and converting the producers to injectors.

The Application of Multistage Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Mathematics Method for the Analysis of Determining the Remaining Oil in Ultra-High Water-Cut Oilfield

2014 ◽  
Vol 926-930 ◽  
pp. 4429-4432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Mei You ◽  
Jia Chun Wang ◽  
Xiao Jun Sun ◽  
Xian Hu Lv ◽  
Shao Ming Song
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
High Water ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Oil Distribution ◽  
Remaining Oil ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut ◽  
Mathematics Method

After the water flooding sandstone oilfield entering the ultra-high water-cut developing phase, the remaining oil distribution has become increasingly fragmented, how to quantitative distinguish the remaining oil potential is the key to influence oilfield development, using multilevel fuzzy comprehensive evaluation mathematics method, comprehensive analyzed the classification reservoir’s producing conditions during the ultra-high water-cut developing phase, established a quantitative evaluation method from geological and develop factors, solved the problem of analyzing remaining oil in deferent kinds of reservoirs, realized the quantitative characterization of remaining oil in the ultra-high water-cut oilfield.

Innovations of Gas Lift in Prolific, Long-perforations, and Multilayered Wells, Case Study in Sudan

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueqing Tang ◽  
Lirong Dou ◽  
Ruifeng Wang ◽  
Jie Wang ◽  
Shengbao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Water ◽  
Water Breakthrough ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Production Wells ◽  
Decline Curves ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut ◽  
Gas Lift

ABSTRACT Jake field, discovered in July, 2006, contains 10 oil-producing and 12 condensate gas-producing zones. The wells have high flow capacities, producing from long-perforation interval of 3,911 ft (from 4,531 to 8,442 ft). Production mechanisms include gas injection in downdip wells and traditional gas lift in updip, zonal production wells since the start-up of field in July, 2010. Following pressure depletion of oil and condensate-gas zones and water breakthrough, traditional gas-lift wells became inefficient and dead. Based on nodal analysis of entire pay zones, successful innovations in gas lift have been made since March, 2013. This paper highlights them in the following aspects: Extend end of tubing to the bottom of perforations for commingled production of oil and condensate gas zones, in order to utilize condensate gas producing from the lower zones for in-situ gas lift.Produce well stream from the casing annulus while injecting natural gas into the tubing.High-pressure nitrogen generated in-situ was used to kick off the dead wells, instead of installation of gas lift valves for unloading. After unloading process, the gas from compressors was injected down the tubing and back up the casing annulus.For previous high water-cut producers, prior to continuous gas lift, approximately 3.6 MMcf of nitrogen can be injected and soaked a couple of days for anti-water-coning.Two additional 10-in. flow lines were constructed to minimize the back pressure of surface facilities on wellhead. As a consequence, innovative gas-lift brought dead wells back on production, yielding average sustained liquid rate of 7,500 bbl/d per well. Also, the production decline curves flattened out than before.

scholarly journals New Waterflooding Characteristic Curves Based on Cumulative Water Injection

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Zhiwang Yuan ◽  
Zhiping Li ◽  
Li Yang ◽  
Yingchun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Material Balance ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
High Water ◽  
Difficult Problem ◽  
Prediction Errors ◽  
High Water Cut Stage ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut

When a conventional waterflooding characteristic curve (WFCC) is used to predict cumulative oil production at a certain stage, the curve depends on the predicted water cut at the predicted cutoff point, but forecasting the water cut is very difficult. For the reservoirs whose pressure is maintained by water injection, based on the water-oil phase seepage theory and the principle of material balance, the equations relating the cumulative oil production and cumulative water injection at the moderately high water cut stage and the ultrahigh water cut stage are derived and termed the Yuan-A and Yuan-B curves, respectively. And then, we theoretically analyze the causes of the prediction errors of cumulative oil production by the Yuan-A curve and give suggestions. In addition, at the ultrahigh water cut stage, the Yuan-B water cut prediction formula is established, which can predict the water cut according to the cumulative water injection and solve the difficult problem of water cut prediction. The application results show Yuan-A and Yuan-B curves are applied to forecast oil production based on cumulative water injection data obtained by the balance of injection and production, avoiding reliance on the water cut forecast and solving the problems of predicting the cumulative oil production of producers or reservoirs that have not yet shown the decline rule. Furthermore, the formulas are simple and convenient, providing certain guiding significance for the prediction of cumulative oil production and water cut for the same reservoir types.

Case Study of Successful Matrix Stimulation of High-Water-Cut Wells in Dubai Offshore Fields

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fathi Younis Shnaib ◽  
Abdel Maksoud Mohamed Desouky ◽  
Nagendra Mehrotra ◽  
Mohamed Muhiz Kuthubdeen ◽  
Gunther Rutzinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Water ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut ◽  
Stimulation Of

A Novel Multi-Layer Intelligent Test and Adjustment Technology for Water Injection Well

2012 ◽  
Vol 424-425 ◽  
pp. 732-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
De Li Jia ◽  
Feng Shan Wang ◽  
Shu Jin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Water Injection ◽  
Dynamic Test ◽  
High Water ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Flow Adjustment ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut ◽  
Injection Effect ◽  
Injection Technology ◽  
Clock Calibration

The layered recovery technology has been applied to the heterogeneous multi-layer standstone oilfields for many years. However, as these standstone oilfields have been entering into the ultra-high water cut period, the conventional layered water injection technology has too long test and adjustment period and heavy workload and cannot determine the reservoir condition. To solve this problem, this paper proposes and develops an intelligent multi-layer water injection technology suitable for the ultra-high water cut period based on the synchronous dynamic test and adjustment idea. The whole flow adjustment process has no any intervention and the synchronous dynamic flow adjustment of each layer finishes by the digital clock calibration thereby avoiding interlayer interference. This technology also can obtain data by the redisplay of computer. The experimental results show that this technology not only improves water injection effect and reduces the field workload, but also provides the basis of data analysis for implementation and adjustment of meticulous oil development plan

scholarly journals Experimental study on waterflooding development of low-amplitude reservoir with big bottom water

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanlai Li ◽  
Jie Tan ◽  
Songru Mou ◽  
Chunyan Liu ◽  
Dongdong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Bottom Water ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
High Water ◽  
Recovery Factor ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Well Spacing ◽  
High Water Cut Stage ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut

AbstractFor offshore reservoirs with a big bottom water range, the water cut rises quickly and soon enters the ultra-high water cut stage. After entering the ultra-high water cut stage, due to the influence of offshore production facilities, there are few potential tapping measures, so it is urgent to explore the feasibility study of artificial water injection development. The quasi-three-dimensional and two-dimensional displacement experiments are designed using the experimental similarity criteria according to the actual reservoir parameters. Several experimental schemes are designed, fluid physical properties, interlayer distribution, and development mode according to the actual reservoir physical properties. Through the visualization of experimental equipment, the bottom water reservoir is visually stimulated. The displacement and sweep law of natural water drive and artificial water injection in bottom water reservoir with or without an interlayer, different viscosity, and different well spacing is analyzed. The following conclusions are obtained: (1) For reservoirs with a viscosity of 150 cp. The recovery factor after water injection is slightly higher than before water injection. However, the recovery factor is lower than that without injection production. The reason is that the increment of injection conversion is limited to reduce one production well after injection conversion. (2) For reservoirs with a viscosity of 30 cp. The recovery factor after injection is 39.8%, which is slightly higher than 38.9% without injection. (3) For reservoirs with a viscosity of 150 cp. In the case of the interlayer. The recovery factor after injection is 30.7%, which is significantly higher than 24.8% without injection. (4) After the well spacing of the low-viscosity reservoir is reduced, the recovery factor reaches 46.1%, which is higher than 38.9% of the non-infill scheme. After the infill well in a low-viscosity reservoir is transferred to injection, the recovery factor is 45.6%, which has little change compared with non-injection, and most of the cumulative production fluid is water. The feasibility and effect of water flooding in a strong bottom water reservoir are demonstrated. This study provides the basis for the proposal of production well injection conversion and the adjustment of production parameters in the highest water cut stage of a big bottom water reservoir.

Case Study of Successful Matrix Stimulation of High-Water-Cut Wells in Dubai Offshore Fields

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Shnaib ◽  
A.M. Desouky ◽  
N. Mehrotra ◽  
M.M. Kuthubdeen ◽  
G. Rutzinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Water ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut ◽  
Stimulation Of

scholarly journals Techniques for improving the water-flooding of oil fields during the high water-cut stage

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuiqian Ma ◽  
Ao Li ◽  
Shuhao Guo ◽  
Jieqiong Pang ◽  
Yongchao Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Reduction Rate ◽  
High Water ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Variable Intensity ◽  
Remaining Oil ◽  
High Water Cut Stage ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut

The multi-layer co-exploitation method is often used in offshore oilfields because of the large spacing between the injection and production wells. As oilfields gradually enter the high water-cut stage, the contradiction between the horizontal and vertical directions becomes more prominent, and the distribution of the remaining oil is more complex. Oilfields are facing unprecedented challenges in further enhancing oil recovery. Using oilfield A, which is in the high water-cut stage, as the research object, we compiled a detailed description of the remaining oil during the high water-cut stage using the information collected during the comprehensive adjustment and infilling of the oilfield. In addition various techniques for tapping the potential reservoir, stabilizing the oil, and controlling the water were investigated. A set of key techniques for the continuous improvement of the efficiency of water injection after comprehensive adjustment of high water-cut fields was generated. Based on the determined configuration of the offshore deltaic reservoir, a set of detailed descriptive methods and tapping technology for extracting the remaining oil in the offshore high water-cut oilfield after comprehensive adjustment was established. By considering the equilibrium displacement and using a new quantitative characterization method that includes displacement, a new technique for determining the quantity of water that needs to be injected into a stratified injection well during the high water-cut stage was established. Based on the principle of flow field intensity reconfiguration, a linear, variable-intensity, alternating injection and withdrawal technique was proposed. With the application of this series of techniques, the increase in the water content was controlled to within 1%, the natural reduction rate was controlled to within 9%, and the production increased by 1.060 × 107 m3.

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