Regularities of Artificial Boundary Water Development in Fault Block Reservoirs

Fault block reservoir in Shengli Oil Field has been developed by the “top intense, edges disperse” method. Although it can receive good development efficiency, the mechanisms and regularities are not very clear, need to be identified. In this paper, based on the special types and characteristics of Shengli Oil Field, we used real model, conducted a deeper research though reservoirs engineering, and found the fluid flow behaviors, the main controlling factors and microscopic distribution. The effects of gravity, capillary force and patching holes were also analyzed. The results show that reservoirs with effective edge and/or bottom water would have better development efficiency.