Optimal Use of Vogel's Dimensionless IPR Curve to Predict Current and Future Inflow Performance of Oil Wells

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Chase ◽  
Carter Shaver
Keyword(s):  
Oil Wells ◽  
Inflow Performance

scholarly journals Lab-Supported Hypothesis and Mathematical Modeling of Crack Development in the Fluid-Soaking Process of Multi-Fractured Horizontal Wells in Shale Gas Reservoirs

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1035
Author(s):  
Zhiyong Huang ◽  
Boyun Guo ◽  
Rashid Shaibu
Keyword(s):  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Shale Gas ◽  
Oil Wells ◽  
Pressure Data ◽  
Fracturing Fluid ◽  
Well Productivity ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
Core Samples ◽  
Inflow Performance ◽  
Optimum Water

The objective of this study is to develop a technique to identify the optimum water-soaking time for maximizing productivity of shale gas and oil wells. Based on the lab observation of cracks formed in shale core samples under simulated water-soaking conditions, shale cracking was found to dominate the water-soaking process in multi-fractured gas/oil wells. An analytical model was derived from the principle of capillary-viscous force balance to describe the dynamic process of crack propagation in shale gas formations during water-soaking. Result of model analysis shows that the formation of cracks contributes to improving well inflow performance, while the cracks also draw fracturing fluid from the hydraulic fractures and reduce fracture width, and consequently lower well inflow performance. The tradeoff between the crack development and fracture closure allows for an optimum water-soaking time, which will maximize well productivity. Reducing viscosity of fracturing fluid will speed up the optimum water-soaking time, while lowering the water-shale interfacial tension will delay the optimum water-soaking time. It is recommended that real-time shut-in pressure data are measured and shale core samples are tested to predict the density of cracks under fluid-soaking conditions before using the crack propagation model. This work provides a shut-in pressure data-driven method for water-soaking time optimization in shale gas wells for maximizing well productivity and gas recovery factor.

Analytical Inflow Performance Relationships

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
M. L. Wiggins
Keyword(s):  
Multiphase Flow ◽  
Physical Nature ◽  
Oil Wells ◽  
Well Performance ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Flow Equations ◽  
Petroleum Engineer ◽  
Single Well ◽  
Production Behavior ◽  
Inflow Performance

The performance of oil wells producing during boundary-dominated flow was investigated to develop a better understanding of multiphase flow and its effects on single well performance. This understanding can assist the petroleum engineer in predicting the pressure-production behavior of oil wells producing under boundary-dominated flow conditions. An analytical inflow performance relationship (IPR) was developed from the multiphase flow equations. This relationship is based on the physical nature of the multiphase flow system and contributes to a better understanding of the pressure-production behavior of an individual well. The analytical IPR was verified using simulator information and provides a method for the petroleum engineer to develop individual IPRs for each reservoir.

Preventing Proppant and Formation-Sand Production in High Water Cut, Heavy-Oil Wells: A Field Study from Argentina

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Daparo ◽  
Luis Soliz ◽  
Eduardo Roberto Perez ◽  
Carlos Iver Vidal Saravia ◽  
Philip Duke Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Heavy Oil ◽  
High Water ◽  
Oil Wells ◽  
Sand Production ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Water Cut
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