Influence Factor Research of Artificial-Interlayer Shape in Bottom-Water Heavy Oil Reservoir

2012 ◽  
Vol 524-527 ◽  
pp. 1245-1251
Author(s):  
Fu Lin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
Influence Factor ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Oil Viscosity ◽  
Numerical Simulation Method ◽  
Volume Viscosity ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoir

Artificial barrier morphology distribution mechanism and the EOR factors of he heavy oil reservoir with bottom water is be researched, Through numerical calculation and numerical simulation method. The model for calculating the height of the artificial-interlayer with curvilinear side surface is established. This model quantitatively describes the relationship between the artificial-interlayer height and oil yield, reservoir thickness, radial distance from well axis, reservoir permeability and crude oil viscosity. Maximum artificial-interlayer height and radius, the artificial-interlayer heights at different radial distances can be obtained according to this model. Through the case, the characteristics of artificial-interlayer form are analyzed, and rules of artificial-interlayer conformation are obtained when artificial-interlayer liquid with different volume, viscosity and race are injected. The further research are carried out through numerical simulation method, and the theoretical results are be Compared and verified which deepen the study of artificial-interlayer shape influence factor . Results show that: the volume and position of injected gel have more influence on development effect is obviously, the interlayer is designed 3M over the oil-water interface and thickness perforated is 6m is better, which provides a reference for the development of bottom-water reservoir.

Study on Water Cone Behavior in Heavy Oil Reservoir with Bottom Water through Numerical Simulation

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (15) ◽  
pp. 1809-1820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Kai ◽  
Zhou Wensheng ◽  
Li Ke ◽  
Liu Chen ◽  
Geng Yanhong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoir

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation Study on Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Performance in a Heavy Oil Reservoir with a Bottom Water Zone

Energies ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Ni ◽  
Xiang Zhou ◽  
Qingwang Yuan ◽  
Xinqian Lu ◽  
Fanhua Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Simulation Study ◽  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
Gravity Drainage ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage ◽  
Water Zone ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoir

Quantitative Evaluation on the Evolution of Water Cone Behavior in a Heavy Oil Reservoir With Bottom Water

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Wang ◽  
Ke Li ◽  
Wensheng Zhou ◽  
Guojin Zhu ◽  
Yue Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Bottom Water ◽  
Field Application ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Oil Viscosity ◽  
Sweep Efficiency ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoir ◽  
Water Cut ◽  
Effective Development

Abstract In order to solve the problem of the unclear understanding of the water cone behavior and its influencing factors of horizontal well in a heavy oil reservoir with bottom water, in this paper, a series of physical models were established to quantitatively describe the inner relationships between them and further illustrated their influence on the water-cut increasing law. The results showed that the water cone and water-cut grew quickly in the heavy oil reservoir with bottom water. The sweep efficiency of the basic 2D sand-pack model reaches 0.68. The decrement of crude oil viscosity increases the sweep efficiency to about 0.08. The increment of production pressure drop increases the sweep efficiency to about 0.05–0.07. Heterogeneity enhancement decreases the sweep efficiency to about 0.06. The addition of adjustment well and barriers increases the sweep efficiency to about 0.20 and 0.08, respectively. The final sweep efficiency of the whole water cone in the 3D sand-pack model reaches 0.42. Finally, we found that the water-cut increment rules are mainly affected by water cone behavior, production schedule, and the location and distribution of barriers. The study in this paper lays a foundation for the rational and effective development of heavy oil reservoirs with bottom water, which has a broad field application prospects in the future.

Revisiting the Butler-Mokrys Model for the Vapor-Extraction Process

SPE Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (02) ◽  
pp. 511-521
Author(s):  
V.. Mohan ◽  
P.. Neogi ◽  
B.. Bai
Keyword(s):  
Concentration Profile ◽  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Previous Model ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Vapor Extraction ◽  
Oil Viscosity ◽  
Solvent Vapor ◽  
Vapor Interface ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoir

Summary The dynamics of a process in which a solvent in the form of a vapor or gas is introduced in a heavy-oil reservoir is considered. The process is called the solvent vapor-extraction process (VAPEX). When the vapor dissolves in the oil, it reduces its viscosity, allowing oil to flow under gravity and be collected at the bottom producer well. The conservation-of-species equation is analyzed to obtain a more-appropriate equation that differentiates between the velocity within the oil and the velocity at the interface, which can be solved to obtain a concentration profile of the solvent in oil. We diverge from an earlier model in which the concentration profile is assumed. However, the final result provides the rate at which oil is collected, which agrees with the previous model in that it is proportional to h, where h is the pay-zone height; in contrast, some of the later data show a dependence on h. Improved velocity profiles can capture this dependence. A dramatic increase in output is seen if the oil viscosity decreases in the presence of the solvent, although the penetration of the solvent into the oil is reduced because under such conditions the diffusivity decreases with decreased solvent. One other important feature we observe is that when the viscosity-reducing effect is very large, the recovered fluid is mainly solvent. Apparently, some optimum might exist in the solubility φo, where the ratio of oil recovered to solvent lost is the largest. Finally, the present approach also allows us to show how the oil/vapor interface evolves with time.

scholarly journals The Research and Application of Microbial Degradation Technology on Heavy Oil Reservoir in Huabei Oilfield

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 01054
Author(s):  
Guan Wang ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Yaxiu Fu ◽  
Lisha Duan ◽  
Xizhi Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Heavy Oil ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Effective Rate ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Displacement Efficiency ◽  
Oil Viscosity ◽  
Reservoir Conditions ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoir

Mengulin sandstone reservoir in Huabei oilfield is low- temperature heavy oil reservoir. Recently, it is at later stage of waterflooding development. The producing degree of water flooding is poor, and it is difficult to keep yield stable. To improve oilfield development effect, according to the characteristics of reservoir geology, microbial enhanced oil recovery to improve oil displacement efficiency is researched. 2 microbial strains suitable for the reservoir conditions were screened indoor. The growth characteristics of strains, compatibility and function mechanism with crude oil were studied. Results show that the screened strains have very strong ability to utilize petroleum hydrocarbon to grow and metabolize, can achieve the purpose of reducing oil viscosity, and can also produce biological molecules with high surface activity to reduce the oil-water interfacial tension. 9 oil wells had been chosen to carry on the pilot test of microbial stimulation, of which 7 wells became effective with better experiment results. The measures effective rate is 77.8%, the increased oil is 1,093.5 tons and the valid is up to 190 days.

Study on Heating Zone and Producing Zone of Cyclic Steam Stimulation with Horizontal Well in Heavy Oil Reservoir

2012 ◽  
Vol 594-597 ◽  
pp. 2438-2441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Jun Huang ◽  
Ping Hu ◽  
Qiu Li
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Thermal Recovery ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Heating Zone ◽  
Oil Viscosity ◽  
Cyclic Steam Stimulation ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoir ◽  
Critical Viscosity ◽  
Steam Stimulation

In this paper, employing reservoir simulation and mathematical analysis methods, considering typical heavy oil reservoir and fluid thermal properties, the heating and producing shape of thermal recovery with horizontal well for different heavy oil reservoirs including ordinary, extra and super heavy oil are investigated based on the modification of thermal recovery parameters of different viscosity. By introducing heating radius and producing radius and considering the coupling effect of temperature, pressure and oil saturation fields, a quantitative expression between heating radius/producing radius and oil viscosity, formation thickness is presented, so is the impact of oil viscosity on the heating radius. Results shows that for Cyclic Steam Stimulation, the producing radius of horizontal well is bigger than its heating radius for light oil, both of which, however, shrink with higher viscosity. Beyond a critical viscosity, where the heating radius equals to the producing radius, the heating radius of horizontal well would be bigger than its producing radius. More over, the critical viscosity shows tight relationship to the formation thickness.

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