Well Impairment During Sea/Produced Water Flooding: Treatment of Laboratory Data

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Bedrikovetsky ◽  
D. Marchesin ◽  
F. Shecaira ◽  
A.L. Serra ◽  
A. Marchesin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Produced Water ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Water Flooding

Forecasting the Water Flooding for the Production Wells of a Gas Condensate Field with a Fractured Reservoir Type

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel Dmitrievich Gladkov ◽  
Anastasiia Vladimirovna Zheltikova
Keyword(s):  
Produced Water ◽  
Fractured Reservoirs ◽  
Gas Condensate ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Fractured Reservoir ◽  
Well Performance ◽  
Integrated Monitoring ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Water Gas ◽  
Gas Ratio

Abstract As is known, fractured reservoirs compared to conventional reservoirs have such features as complex pore volume structure, high heterogeneity of the porosity and permeability properties etc. Apart from this, the productivity of a specific well is defined above all by the number of natural fractures penetrated by the wellbore and their properties. Development of fractured reservoirs is associated with a number of issues, one of which is related to uneven and accelerated water flooding due to water breakthrough through fractures to the wellbores, for this reason it becomes difficult to forecast the well performance. Under conditions of lack of information on the reservoir structure and aquifer activity, the 3D digital models of the field generated using the hydrodynamic simulators may feature insufficient predictive capability. However, forecasting of breakthroughs is important in terms of generating reliable HC and water production profiles and decision-making on reservoir management and field facilities for produced water treatment. Identification of possible sources of water flooding and planning of individual parameters of production well operation for the purpose of extending the water-free operation period play significant role in the development of these reservoirs. The purpose of this study is to describe the results of the hydrochemical monitoring to forecast the water flooding of the wells that penetrated a fractured reservoir on the example of a gas condensate field in Bolivia. The study contains data on the field development status and associated difficulties and uncertainties. The initial data were results of monthly analyses of the produced water and the water-gas ratio dynamics that were analyzed and compared to the data on the analogue fields. The data analysis demonstrated that first signs of water flooding for the wells of the field under study may be diagnosed through the monitoring of the produced water mineralization - the water-gas ratio (WGR) increase is preceded by the mineralization increase that may be observed approximately a month earlier. However, the data on the analogue fields shows that this period may be longer – from few months to two years. Thus, the hydrochemical method within integrated monitoring of development of a field with a fractured reservoir could be one of the efficient methods to timely adjust the well operation parameters and may extend the water-free period of its operation.

Study of a Pseudo Bipolar Design for a Piezoelectric Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell With Nozzle and Diffuser

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiao-Kang Ma ◽  
Jyun-Sheng Wang ◽  
Ya-Ting Chang
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Produced Water ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Previous studies of a piezoelectric proton exchange membrane fuel cell with nozzle and diffuser (PZT-PEMFC-ND) have shown that a PZT device could solve flooding problems and improve cell performance. The results also indicated that the rectification efficiency (γ) of the diffuser elements, the PZT vibrating frequency (f), and the displaced volume per stroke (ΔV) affected the flow rate of the PZT device. The rectification efficiency of the diffuser elements, which is an indicator of the preferential direction, depends on the geometrical parameters (AR and θ) and the Reynolds number. In this study, an innovative design for a PZT-PEMFC-ND bi-cell with pseudo bipolar electrodes was developed to achieve a higher power in the stack design to solve water flooding problems and improve cell performance. This new design, with a reaction area of 8 cm2, contains two cells with two outside anodes and two inside cathodes that share a common PZT vibrating device for pumping air flow. The influence of the varying aspect ratio (AR) of the diffuser elements on the unit cell flow rate were investigated using a three-dimensional transitional model. The results show that a proper AR value of 11.25 for the diffuser with a smaller θ of 5° could ensure a smoother intake of the air and thus better cell performance. A lower AR value of 5.63 resulted in smaller actuation pressure inside the chamber, and thus the produced water could not be pumped out. However, a larger AR of 16.88 induced a blocking phenomenon inside the diffuser element, and thus less air was sucked into the cathode chamber. The performance of the PZT-PEMFC-ND bi-cell could be 1.6 times greater than that of the single cell. This performance may be influenced by the phase difference of the operating modes.

The Influence on MFC Voltage of Different Types of Oilfield Produced Water as Anode Substrate

2014 ◽  
Vol 675-677 ◽  
pp. 592-595
Author(s):  
Bi Da Qin ◽  
Xuan Dong Dong ◽  
Jia Yu Wang ◽  
Cai Yu Sun ◽  
Dong Pu Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Produced Water ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Anode Potential ◽  
Organics Removal ◽  
Oilfield Produced Water ◽  
Anode Substrate

The voltage is the critical electrochemical parameter in microbial fuel cells (MFCs).There are three major oilfield wastewaters including water flooding produced water, polymer flooding produced water and ASP flooding produced water. These three wastewaters were used as anode substrate of three MFCs in this study. The influence and the influencing factors of the output voltage of the three MFCs and the produced water main refractory organics removal effect were studied. The results show that During this reaction period, MFCs cathode potential stays relative stable, however, anode potential shows a remarkable increasing trend, thus, the anode contributes mostly to the change in output voltage. COD removal effect of Anode substrate and the coulombic efficiency are both influencing factors of the anode potential .The microbial fuel cell for wastewater of surfactant, remove the best effect;For different produced water, oil and polymer removal effect abide by the MFC output voltage and COD value changing law.

scholarly journals IMBIBITION WATER-OIL RELATIVE PERMEABILITY: INTRODUCTION OF WETTABILITY STRENGTH FOR ENHANCING MODEL ROBUSTNESS

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Bambang Widarsono
Keyword(s):  
Relative Permeability ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Reservoir Modeling ◽  
Production Forecast ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Permeability Model ◽  
Reservoir Rocks ◽  
Hydrocarbon Reservoir ◽  
Before And After

Water-oil relative permeabilty information of hydrocarbon reservoir rocks plays important roles in various modeling activities related to reservoir modeling and production forecast. The imbibition relative permeability scheme - the process of concern in this study affects many dynamic processes in reservoir. Water flooding and water encroachment form aquifer to oil zone in the reservoir are two two examples which representation in reservoir model requires the data. This study uses the standard Corey relative permeability model as a tool to study and model imbibition relative permeability behaviour of some reservoir rocks in Indonesia. Laboratory data from as many as 340 rock samples - sandstones and limestones - of various permeability and wettability from various oil fi elds in Indonesia is used. Activities in the modeling has pointed out the need to introduce two new empirical factors that relate to rock wettability and non- wetting fl ow hindrance to the model. The two factors appear to have signifi cantly improved the ability of the model to agree and match to the measured data. The modeling also produces suggested values of the factors for rock groups based on rock wettability type and strength, as well as on permeability categories. Comparison between modeling results before and after modifi cation has shown signifi cant improvement in validity of output.

Optimising Oil Field Net Present Value with Produced Water Salinities and Tracers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babalola Daramola
Keyword(s):  
Reservoir Simulation ◽  
Produced Water ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Water Salinity ◽  
History Match ◽  
Infill Drilling ◽  
Salinity Data

Abstract This paper presents case studies of how produced water salinity data was used to transform the performance of two oil producing fields in Nigeria. Produced water salinity data was used to improve Field B’s reservoir simulation history match, generate infill drilling targets, and reinstate Field C’s oil production. A reservoir simulation study was unable to history match the water cut in 3 production wells in Field B. Water salinity data enabled the asset team to estimate the arrival time of injected sea water at each production well in oil field B. This improved the reservoir simulation history match, increased model confidence, and validated the simulation model for the placement of infill drilling targets. The asset team also gained additional insight on the existing water flood performance, transformed the water flooding strategy, and added 9.6 MMSTB oil reserves. The asset team at Field C was unable to recover oil production from a well after it died suddenly. The team evaluated water salinity data, which suggested scale build up in the well, and completed a bottom-hole camera survey to prove the diagnosis. This justified a scale clean-out workover, and added 5000 barrels per day of oil production. A case study of how injection tracer data was used to characterise a water injection short circuit in Field D is also presented. Methods of using produced water salinity and injection tracer data to manage base production and add significant value to petroleum fields are presented. Produced water salinity and injection tracer data also simplify water injection connectivity evaluations, and can be used to justify test pipeline and test separator installation for data acquisition.

The problem of adapting the gas-condensate reservoir model under conditions of a low volume and low reliability of the initial data

2021 ◽  
pp. 177-187
Author(s):  
P. A. Shulgin ◽  
E. V. Raudanen ◽  
R. R. Shakirov
Keyword(s):  
Hydrodynamic Model ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Gas Condensate ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Well Testing ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Reservoir Development ◽  
Water Wells ◽  
Condensate Reservoir ◽  
Low Volume

The article is dedicated to the problem of adapting the hydrodynamic model of a gas-condensate reservoir with a low volume and low reliability of the field and laboratory data. The purpose of the work is a qualitative reservoir development forecast. All available formation fluid downhole samples were studied. The authors analyzed water samples taken during the reservoir development process. The monthly production reports data and the gas-condensate well testing installation measurements were used in the article. The authors carried out the hydrodynamic model multivariate calculations in order to mathematically repeat historical waterflooding. An approach to the retrospective analysis of the production and laboratory data is shown in order to remove uncertainties in the reservoir and production engineering. The work performed made it possible to determine the most probable content of C5+ components in the reservoir gas, as well as to assess the risk of the future formation water invasion into the reservoir. As a result of this work, it was recommended to exclude two edge wells in order to reduce the gas well waterflooding. In addition, the authors calculated an improved reservoir development variant. They proposed to transfer a part of gas wells to water wells at the stage of declining production. This operation will reduce the reservoir water-flooding rate.

The Successful Development, Validation, and First Use of an Innovative Zinc-Free, High-Density Completion Fluid for Deepwater

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samy A. Helmy ◽  
Judith K. Guy-Caffey ◽  
Leroy J. Detiveaux ◽  
Sabine C. Zeilinger ◽  
Mike D. Barry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Produced Water ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
High Volume ◽  
High Density ◽  
New Method ◽  
Control Line ◽  
Priority Pollutants ◽  
Chemical Additives ◽  
Worst Case ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

Abstract The completion of wells using solids-laden fluids can impair the reservoir production and also damage the functioning of downhole completion tools, therefore completing wells with clear-brine fluids is the preferred alternative. Clear brines are typically halide or formate salt solutions in water, but they, too, have shortcomings. At lower temperatures or increased pressures, the salts in these fluids can crystallize causing potential well control concerns and/or costly operational disruptions. Completion of high-pressure wells, with densities above approximately 14.3 lb/gal for calcium bromide or 13.1 lb/gal for potassium formate, has historically required the use of brines containing zinc bromide or cesium formate to minimize formation damage, yet, in addition to their merits,both fluids have inherent liabilities. Zinc-based fluids, for example, are restricted and classified as priority pollutants due to their potential harmful effects on the environment, and the low pH(acidity) of zinc-based halides increases the potential for corrosion of metal components and risk to personnel safety. With cesium formate fluids, their limited production may restrict supply and lead to higher cost in high-volume deepwater applications. Moreover, when used as a packer fluid, literature (Javora 2003) suggests that formates may cause hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC), especially in the presence of carbon dioxide (CO2) that could lead to failure of production tubing. An offshore operator required a priority-pollutant-free completion fluid for a subsea development,whose produced fluids (oil and water) are combined and processed with that from several other fields at a shared production facility. Associated produced water separated from the crude is dischargedoverboard and must be free of priority pollutants; detection of any such pollutants would requireextensive processing or, in the worst case, result in shutting down production from all the fields and the facility. This paper describes the development and successful field applications of a novel family of completion fluids, created to address the deficits of conventional high-density clear brines. The new fluids extend the conditions for onset of crystallization to a higher density range and meet environmental concerns, as they are formulated with sustainably sourced materials. The novel high-density,non-zinc, solids-free completion fluid (HDNZ) meets the challenges and requirements of ultra-deepwater environments for fluid densities between 14.4 and 15.3 lb/gal. An overview of the extensive laboratory test data needed to develop the fluid and verify its viability as a completion brine and packer fluid is described. The paper outlines the design criteria and qualification testing performedto ensure that the technical challenges were addressed for this challenging deepwater project. The laboratory data include testing of pressurized crystallization temperatures (PCTs), stress corrosion cracking (SCC), elastomer compatibility, formation regain permeability, long-term stability, and compatibility with multiple fluid types (mud, control line, spacer, frac fluids, sour gases and chemical additives). The discussion on fluid usage will encompass details of the plant trial to validate the performance of the fluid and case history detailing the operational implementation in the first five ultra-deepwater well completions in the GOM. Additionally, engineering these fluids led to the development of a new method to measure brine crystallization temperature at elevated pressures, as there currently is no industry standard for such measurement in downhole conditions. The new method is accurate, repeatable, and executable in rig-site laboratories.

scholarly journals Effect of Clay Mineral Composition on Low-Salinity Water Flooding

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Jiang ◽  
Pingping Liang ◽  
Yujiao Han
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Composition ◽  
Clay Mineral ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Produced Water ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Low Salinity ◽  
Low Salinity Water ◽  
Salinity Water ◽  
Mineral Compositions ◽  
Clay Mineral Composition

Low-salinity water (LSW) flooding technology has obvious operational and economic advantages, so it is applied to practice in many oilfields. However, there are differences in the oil recovery efficiencies in different oilfields, the reasons for which need to be further studied and discussed. This paper studies the effect of different clay mineral compositions on low-salinity water flooding. For this purpose, three groups of core displacement experiments were designed with cores containing different clay mineral compositions for comparison. In the process of formation water and low-salinity water driving, the oil recovery and produced-water properties were measured. By comparing the two types of water flooding, it was found that the cores with the highest montmorillonite content had the best effect (5.7%) on low-salinity water flooding and the cores with the highest kaolinite content had the least effect (1.9%). This phenomenon is closely related to the difference in ion exchange capacity of the clay minerals. Moreover, after switching to low-salinity water flooding, the interfacial tension and wetting angle of the produced-water increased and the value of pH decreased, which are important mechanisms for enhancing oil recovery by low-salinity water flooding. This study reveals the influence of clay mineral composition on low-salinity water flooding and can provide more guidance for conventional and unconventional oilfield application of low-salinity water flooding technology.

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