The different deformation degree of fractures caused by the intrinsic strong pressure-sensitive property of the ultra-low permeability
reservoirs would change the channeling law of CO2 in fractures, then affect the oil displacement efficiency. Thus, revealing the
seepage characteristics of CO2 in fractured reservoirs is the groundwork to improve the oil displacement efficiency of CO2. The
directional pressure-sensitive property of fractures was simulated by a physical model. The simulation of physical experiment with
multi-physics coupling was carried out by theoretical derivation and finite element analysis software COMSOL Multiphysics. The
stronger heterogeneity of reservoirs , makes CO2 much easier to rush. Increasing injection pressure , can increase the proportion of
CO2 in low permeability area. As the pressure-sensitive property between high and low permeability layer is different, increasing the
effective stress would induce stronger heterogeneity. Therefore, in order to control the effect of pressure-sensitive property on
production,the formation pressure should be controlled reasonably in development process. In this study, the factors, especially the
fracture development directions, which show significant influence on the oil recovery of CO2 flooding in fractured and pressuresensitive reservoirs, were studied with physical experiments and numerical experiments. The results obtained in the study can provide
a more reliable theoretical basis for CO2 flooding design and profile control technology.
The paper is sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation Project No. 51374222, National Major Project No. 2017ZX05032004-002, and The National Key Basic Research & Development Program No. 2015CB2509005.
The different deformation degree of fractures caused by the intrinsic strong pressure-sensitive property of the ultra-low permeability reservoirs would change the channeling law of CO2 in fractures, then affect the oil displacement efficiency. Thus, revealing the seepage characteristics of CO2 in fractured reservoirs is the groundwork to improve the oil displacement efficiency of CO2. The directional pressure-sensitive property of fractures was simulated by a physical model. The simulation of physical experiment with multi-physics coupling was carried out by theoretical derivation and finite element analysis software COMSOL Multiphysics. The stronger heterogeneity of reservoirs , makes CO2 much easier to rush. Increasing injection pressure , can increase the proportion of CO2 in low permeability area. As the pressure-sensitive property between high and low permeability layer is different, increasing the effective stress would induce stronger heterogeneity. Therefore, in order to control the effect of pressure-sensitive property on production,the formation pressure should be controlled reasonably in development process. In this study, the factors, especially the fracture development directions, which show significant influence on the oil recovery of CO2 flooding in fractured and pressure-sensitive reservoirs, were studied with physical experiments and numerical experiments. The results obtained in the study can provide a more reliable theoretical basis for CO2 flooding design and profile control technology.
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Mühendislik |
Bölüm | Makaleler |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 31 Aralık 2017 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2017 Sayı: Özel Sayı - Special Issue |