Reservoir and Wellbore Flow Coupling Model for Fishbone Multilateral Wells in Bottom Water Drive Reservoirs

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
ping Yue ◽  
Jiantang Zhou ◽  
Li Xia Kang ◽  
Ping Liu ◽  
Jia Chunsheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
Pressure Profile ◽  
Coupling Model ◽  
New Model ◽  
Flow Coupling ◽  
Field Situation ◽  
Production Wells ◽  
Actual Field

Abstract Nowadays, different types of complex production wells are applied in challenging reservoirs in order to maximize oil recovery. A representative application is the fishbone multilateral horizontal wells, which have advantages of expanding the drainage area information and reducing the pressure loss in the long single lateral wellbore. This paper investigated the performance of fishbone wells and derived a wellbore and reservoir flow coupling model for fishbone multilateral wells in the bottom water reservoirs. The new model considered plenty of parameters that may have significant impacts on productivity and pressure drop in the well, including the fishbone structure, the main and branch wellbores' length, the spacing distance of the branch wellbores, wellbore radius, and preformation parameters. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis example by the numerical method presented in this paper. Compared with other models, our coupling model, when it is degraded to horizontal well, is more consistent with the results of actual field situation. In another comparative analysis, the results of the new model with branches show a good match with the numerical simulation results by software. The proposed method in this paper can be used as a valuable tool to analyze the productivity, wellbore inflow profile, and pressure profile of the fishbone multilateral wells in the bottom water reservoir.

A New Model for Evaluation of Horizontal Well in Bottom Water Reservoirs

2013 ◽  
Vol 411-414 ◽  
pp. 486-491
Author(s):  
Yue Dong Yao ◽  
Yun Ting Li ◽  
Yuan Gang Wang ◽  
Ze Min Ji
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Field Data ◽  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
Well Performance ◽  
Water Reservoirs ◽  
Actual Field

It is the aim of this research to describe the horizontal well performance in different conditions, this paper firstly introduces 13 dimensionless variables to describe the influence factors of horizontal well performance in bottom water reservoir and calculates the range of all the variations from low to high level by making a statistics of the actual field data of the 23 horizontal wells, then establishes the oil recovery model with response surface method using a 3 level-13 variables Box-Behnken design (BBD) . Based on the evaluation model, single factor sensitivity and interaction analysis between any two factors are carried out. Finally, research on horizontal well in typical bottom water reservoirs indicates that the values calculated by the new evaluation model fit the actual field data, which proves that the evaluation model can provide criteria for the design or optimization of horizontal well development in a bottom water reservoir.

scholarly journals Horizontal Well Completion with Multiple Artificial Bottom Holes Improves Production Performance in Bottom Water Reservoir

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Haidong Wang ◽  
Yikun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
Pressure Profile ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Well Completion ◽  
Horizontal Wellbore ◽  
Control Technologies

The horizontal well completion with stinger is usually used to control the bottom water cone. Although the pressure profile and the inflow profile along the horizontal wellbore can be divided into two parts by the stinger, these profiles have not really flattened. In order to flatten the pressure distribution and inflow distribution further, it proposes a new technology. This new horizontal well has multiple artificial bottom holes (MABH) along the wellbore and it has application potential. In order to verify the effectiveness of MABH technology, a model of horizontal well completion with MABH was established, and the production performance of different water cone control technologies was analyzed: conventional horizontal well, stinger completion horizontal well, and MABH completion horizontal well. The results show that the MABH technology has more advantages than the stinger technology. The uniformity of pressure distribution of the 6-MABH horizontal well is 55% higher than that of the horizontal well with string technology, and the uniformity of inflow distribution is increased by 65.25%. At the same time, although the operation of MABH technology is very simple, it should follow a rule of MABH installation: the position of the first MABH should be set at 242.5 m from the heel hole of the horizontal wellbore, and the other interval is 92.4 m.

The Study on Oil Recovery of Matrix System in Fractured Bottom-Water Oil Reservoirs

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 3232-3236
Author(s):  
Guo Qing Feng ◽  
Yang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
Material Balance ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
Oil Reservoirs ◽  
Balance Theory ◽  
Fracture System ◽  
Matrix System ◽  
Matrix Porosity

Fracture and matrix porosity are two porosity systems in fractured bottom-water reservoir. Knowing the oil recovery in matrix system provides guidance for the later development of the reservoir. Using material balance theory, and combining with Leverett function, oil recovery of matrix and fracture system are calculated respectively, and the ultimate oil recovery of matrix system is predicted.

scholarly journals A New Model for Discriminating the Source of Produced Water from Cyclic Steam Stimulation Wells in Edge-Bottom Water Reservoirs

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2683
Author(s):  
Yuanrui Zhu ◽  
Shijun Huang ◽  
Lun Zhao ◽  
Menglu Yang ◽  
Tong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Bottom Water ◽  
Produced Water ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Water Reservoirs ◽  
Distribution Method ◽  
New Model ◽  
Cyclic Steam Stimulation ◽  
Treatment Measures ◽  
Steam Stimulation

Heavy oil reservoirs with edge-bottom water represent a huge portion of the world’s reserves, and the effective development of such reservoirs with cyclic steam stimulation (CSS) is significant for the petroleum supply. However, the water cut of some CSS wells increases, and production decreases, with the increase of circulation turns. Discerning the source of the produced water is the basis of targeted treatment measures. In this paper, a new model is established for discriminating the source of produced water from CSS wells in edge-bottom water reservoirs. The model combines traditional hydrochemical characteristics analysis and factor analysis, and considers the quality change in injected water. The coefficient of formation water and injected water in produced water can thus be obtained. In addition, the normal distribution method is used to further divide interlayer water and edge-bottom water. The model was applied to a field case, and the results showed that one well was severely invaded by edge-bottom water. The results are consistent with field production performance, which further verifies the accuracy of the model. This model is of great significance for not only discriminating the source of produced water in an edge-bottom water reservoir, but also providing a basis for further the provision of further treatment measures.

Systematic Evaluation on Horizontal well Performance in Bottom Water Reservoir

2013 ◽  
Vol 411-414 ◽  
pp. 3129-3133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Ting Li ◽  
Yue Dong Yao ◽  
Tao Peng ◽  
Dan Sang ◽  
Xiang Chun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Research Trend ◽  
Well Performance ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Water Breakthrough ◽  
Calculation Results

Development of bottom water reservoir with horizontal well can effectively slow down water coning and avoid early water breakthrough in oil wells, which promotes the extensive application of horizontal well in bottom water reservoir. In this paper, literatures about horizontal well are investigated, and the latest research trend is summarized. All factors such as reservoirs, fluid property and production mode to influence horizontal well performance in bottom water reservoir are systematically studied by using reservoir numerical simulation. Based on the calculation results of reservoir parameters of the pilot area, comprehensive analysis to the key factors which affecting horizontal well performance is carried out and the influence degree of various factors on oil recovery is obtained. In a word, the research results in this paper can provide criteria for the design or optimization of horizontal well development in bottom water reservoir.

A Quick Evaluation Model for Horizontal Well Development in Bottom Water Reservoir

2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 398-402
Author(s):  
Yuan Gang Wang ◽  
Yue Dong Yao ◽  
Ming Jiang ◽  
Ze Min Ji
Keyword(s):  
Correction Factor ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
Recoverable Reserves ◽  
Well Development ◽  
Heterogeneity Correction ◽  
Water Cut

The evaluation model for horizontal well development has significant potential in recoverable reserves uncertainty studies. This paper firstly establishes an evaluation model on the degree of reserve recovery at different level of water cut, and then makes a chart of the dimensionless aspect seepage ratio against the degree of reserve recovery at different level of water cut. Secondly, introduces heterogeneity correction factor and saturation correction factor to improve the oil recovery model. Finally, the oil recovery of 6 reservoirs with horizontal well development in Dagang Oil Company indicates that the prediction of the evaluation model is agreement with the actual data, and the model can provide criteria for horizontal well development in a bottom water reservoir.

scholarly journals Performance of a gas-lifted oil production well at steady state

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 2805-2821
Author(s):  
Asekhame U. Yadua ◽  
Kazeem A. Lawal ◽  
Stella I. Eyitayo ◽  
Oluchukwu M. Okoh ◽  
Chinyere C. Obi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Mathematical Form ◽  
Traditional Practice ◽  
Absolute Deviation ◽  
New Model ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Production Wells ◽  
Actual Field ◽  
Gas Lift

AbstractAlthough gas-lift is an established technology for improving the performances of oil production wells, the simplicity, robustness and accuracy of gas-lift models remain to be fully resolved. As an improvement on the traditional practice, this paper proposes a new approach for modelling the performance of gas-lifted wells at steady-state conditions. The conceptual framework splits the wellbore into two segments. The segments are of unique characteristics, yet they are hydraulically connected. While one segment is controlled primarily by the upstream reservoir-sandface conditions, the dynamics of the second segment are dominated by the lift-gas. This work results in a new four-phase model and an accompanying workflow for analysing the steady-state performance of a gas-lifted well. Using examples from fields operating under diverse conditions in the Niger Delta and North Sea, the new model is validated against a commercial wellbore performance simulator and actual field results. The new model yields average absolute deviation (AAD) of 2.7 and 5.4% against the commercial simulator and field results, respectively. Notwithstanding its relative simplicity, the range of AAD recorded for the new model and workflow attests to its robustness and applicability in practice. In addition to its simple mathematical form, a competitive feature of the proposed model relative to the commercial simulator and most other models is that it accounts for the four phases (gas, oil, water and solid particulates) typically encountered in mature oil production wells and brown fields.

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