Three-dimensional physical model experiment of steam distribution in horizontal wells

doi:10.7623/syxb202012017

Acta Petrolei Sinica ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (12): 1649-1656.DOI: 10.7623/syxb202012017

Special Issue: 《石油学报》创刊40周年专辑

• Oil Field Development • Previous Articles Next Articles

Three-dimensional physical model experiment of steam distribution in horizontal wells

Lin Riyi, Li Duan, Wang Xinwei, Yang Zhengda, Zhang Liqiang

College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum, Shandong Qingdao 266580, China

Received:2020-04-29 Revised:2020-10-02 Online:2020-12-25 Published:2021-01-06

水平井配汽三维物理模拟实验

林日亿, 李端, 王新伟, 杨正大, 张立强

中国石油大学(华东)新能源学院山东青岛 266580

通讯作者: 林日亿,男,1973年4月生,1996年获石油大学(华东)学士学位,2007年获中国石油大学(华东)博士学位,现为中国石油大学(华东)新能源学院教授,主要从事热力采油和热能利用方面的教学和科研工作。Email:linry@upc.edu.cn
基金资助:
国家科技重大专项（2016ZX05012-002）、国家自然科学基金项目（No.51874333）和中央高校基本科研业务费专项（19CX02014A）资助。

Abstract

Abstract:

The physical model experiment of steam distribution in horizontal wells is an effective means to simulate the actual steam injection process in the oilfield. Domestic and foreign scholars have carried out different experimental studies on the steam distribution effect of horizontal wells, but at this stage, few researches focus on the influence of the steam distribution structure of horizontal wells on the steam distribution effect. By constructing a three-dimensional experimental model, and designing the steam distribution structure of steam injection wells, the authors carried out three-dimensional steam injection experiments under different steam distribution structures. The experimental results show that different steam distribution structures have a great impact on the steam distribution effect. The steam distribution effect is the worst in the experiment using slotted tubing string, steam channeling occurred earlier in reservoirs near the steam injection well; and occurred later in experiments using the uniformly-perforated tubing strings, and the densely-perforated tubing strings near the toe end, the production range of reservoirs is wider. When performing the steam distribution experiment near the toe end, as the steam distribution volume increases, the steam will flow back. When the steam distribution hole is evenly distributed along the direction of horizontal well, although the steam can be distributed more evenly in the early stage of steam injection, with the increasing of steam injection volume, the steam will be preferentially distributed from the heel end of horizontal well, and the steam distribution volume at the heel end is always the largest. The steam distribution volume in front of and behind the horizontal well can be effectively changed and the steam distribution effect will be optimized by adjusting the distribution density of steam distribution holes in front of and behind the steam injection well. It will provide theoretical support for the optimization design of steam distribution structure of steam injection wells in oilfields, so as to achieve the goal of effectively improving the steam distribution effect and uniform reservoir production.

Key words: three-dimensional experiment, steam distribution structure, horizontal well, temperature field, steam distribution effect

摘要：

水平井注汽物理模拟实验是模拟油田实际注汽过程的有效手段，国内外学者针对水平井配汽效果开展了许多实验研究，但现阶段缺少水平井配汽结构影响配汽效果的相关研究。通过构建三维实验模型，设计注汽井配汽结构，开展了不同配汽结构下的三维注汽实验。实验结果表明，不同配汽结构对配汽效果影响较大，其中割缝管柱实验配汽效果最差，注汽井附近储层发生汽窜的时间较早；均匀开孔管柱和趾端附近射孔加密管柱实验储层发生汽窜的时间较晚，储层动用范围更广；进行趾端附近配汽实验时，随着配汽量增大，会造成蒸汽回流；当配汽孔沿水平井方向均匀分布时，虽然在注汽前期可以较为均匀地分配蒸汽，但随着注汽量增大，蒸汽会优先从水平井跟端分配，跟端配汽量始终最多；当调整注汽井前、后配汽孔分布密度时，可有效改变水平井前、后的配汽量，并优化配汽效果。模拟实验可以为油田注汽井配汽结构优化设计提供理论支撑，以达到有效提高配汽效果和均匀动用储层的目的。

关键词: 三维实验, 配汽结构, 水平井, 温度场, 配汽效果

CLC Number:

TE357.4

Lin Riyi, Li Duan, Wang Xinwei, Yang Zhengda, Zhang Liqiang. Three-dimensional physical model experiment of steam distribution in horizontal wells[J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2020, 41(12): 1649-1656.

林日亿, 李端, 王新伟, 杨正大, 张立强. 水平井配汽三维物理模拟实验[J]. 石油学报, 2020, 41(12): 1649-1656.

References

[1] HEIN F J.Geology of bitumen and heavy oil:an overview[J].Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering,2017,154:551-563.
[2] 王勇,王立敏.提高能效低碳发展携手应对能源挑战——《BP2030世界能源展望》解读[J].国际石油经济,2012,20(4):14-20.
WANG Yong,WANG Limin.Improve energy efficiency and low-carbon development to meet energy challenges-On reading "BP Energy Outlook 2030"[J].International Petroleum Economics,2012,20(4):14-20.
[3] 钟文新,陈明霜.世界重油资源状况分析[J].石油科技论坛,2008,27(5):18-23.
ZHONG Wenxin,CHEN Mingshuang.Analysis of world heavy oil resources[J].Oil Forum,2008,27(5):18-23.
[4] 李术元,王剑秋,钱家麟.世界油砂资源的研究及开发利用[J].中外能源,2011,16(5):10-23.
LI Shuyuan,WANG Jianqiu,QIAN Jialin.Development and utilization of oil sand resources in the world[J].Sino-Global Energy,2011,16(5):10-23.
[5] 朱焱,高文彬,李瑞升,等.变流度聚合物驱提高采收率作用规律及应用效果[J].石油学报,2018,39(2):189-200.
ZHU Yan,GAO Wenbin,LI Ruisheng,et al.Action laws and application effect of enhanced oil recovery by adjustable-mobility polymer flooding[J].Acta Petrolei Sinica,2018,39(2):189-200.
[6] 贾爱林,王国亭,孟德伟,等.大型低渗-致密气田井网加密提高采收率对策——以鄂尔多斯盆地苏里格气田为例[J].石油学报,2018,39(7):802-813.
JIA Ailin,WANG Guoting,MENG Dewei,et al.Well pattern infilling strategy to enhance oil recovery of giant low-permeability tight gasfield:a case study of Sulige gasfield,Ordos Basin[J].Acta Petrolei Sinica,2018,39(7):802-813.
[7] 毕向明.稠油开采技术现状及展望[J].石化技术,2017,24(3):225.
BI Xiangming.Current situation and prospect of heavy oil mining technology[J].Petrochemical Industry Technology,2017,24(3):225.
[8] 樊建明,王冲,屈雪峰,等.鄂尔多斯盆地致密油水平井注水吞吐开发实践——以延长组长7油层组为例[J].石油学报,2019,40(6):706-715.
FAN Jianming,WANG Chong,QU Xuefeng,et al.Development and practice of water flooding huff-puff in tight oil horizontal well,Ordos Basin:a case study of Yanchang Formation Chang 7 oil layer[J].Acta Petrolei Sinica,2019,40(6):706-715.
[9] 陈会娟,李明忠,狄勤丰,等.多点注汽水平井井筒出流规律数值模拟[J].石油学报,2017,38(6):696-704.
CHEN Huijuan,LI Mingzhong,DI Qinfeng,et al.Numerical simulation of the outflow performance for horizontal wells with multiple steam injection valves[J].Acta Petrolei Sinica,2017,38 (6):696-704.
[10] 杨建平,王诗中,林日亿,等.过热蒸汽辅助重力泄油吞吐预热模拟及方案优化[J].中国石油大学学报:自然科学版,2020,44(3):105-113.
YANG Jianping,WANG Shizhong,LIN Riyi,et al.Simulation and scheme optimization of using superheated steam for huff and puff for preheating in SAGD[J].Journal of China University of Petroleum:Edition of Natural Science,2020,44(3):105-113.
[11] 郭春生,薛世峰,徐明海,等.水平井注汽启动阶段流动特性研究[J].工程热物理学报,2016,37(3):567-572.
GUO Chunsheng,XUE Shifeng,XU Minghai,et al.Research on heat and mass transfer characteristics of steam injection thermal recovery by horizontal well in star stage[J].Journal of Engineering Thermophysics,2016,37(3):567-572.
[12] 郭玲玲,刘涛,刘影,等.蒸汽驱中-后期间歇注热理论模型与现场试验[J].石油学报,2019,40(7):823-829.
GUO Lingling,LIU Tao,LIU Ying,et al.Theoretical model and field test of intermittent heat injection in the middle and late stage of steam flooding[J].Acta Petrolei Sinica,2019,40(7):823-829.
[13] PALMGREN C T S,BRUINING J.An interface model to predict vertical sweep during steamdrive[R].SPE 24077,1992.
[14] ALAJMI A F F.Modeling the oil bank formation during steam flood[R].SPE 142618,2011.
[15] AKIN S,BAGCI S.A laboratory study of single-well steam-assisted gravity drainage process[J].Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering,2001,32(1):23-33.
[16] HUANG S J,CHEN X,LIU H,et al.Experimental and numerical study of solvent optimization during horizontal-well solvent-enhanced steam flooding in thin heavy-oil reservoirs[J].Fuel,2018,228:379-389.
[17] 罗艳艳,程林松,高山,等.水平井蒸汽驱温度场与黏度场平面物理模拟[J].石油钻探技术,2012,40(1):74-77.
LUO Yanyan,CHENG Linsong,GAO Shan,et al.Experimental investigation of temperature and viscosity fields of steam flooding development of horizontal wells[J].Petroleum Drilling Techniques,2012,40(1):74-77.
[18] HUANG S J,XIA Y,XIONG H,et al.A three-dimensional approach to model steam chamber expansion and production performance of SAGD process[J].International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer,2018,127:29-38.
[19] QU M,HOU J R,ZHAO F L,et al.3-D visual experiments on fluid flow behavior of water flooding and gas flooding in fractured-vuggy carbonate reservoir[R].SPE 187273,2017.
[20] 马德胜,郭嘉,昝成,等.蒸汽辅助重力泄油改善汽腔发育均匀性物理模拟[J].石油勘探与开发,2013,40(2):188-193.
MA Desheng,GUO Jia,ZAN Cheng,et al.Physical simulation of improving the uniformity of steam chamber growth in the steam assisted gravity drainage[J].Petroleum Exploration and Development,2013,40(2):188-193.
[21] 刘廷峰,白艳丽,王善堂,等.稠油油藏水平井不同注汽方式物模实验研究[J].石油地质与工程,2014,28(3):124-126.
LIU Tingfeng,BAI Yanli,WANG Shantang et al.Experimental study on the physical model experiment of different steam injection methods for horizontal wells in heavy oil reservoirs[J].Petroleum Geology and Engineering,2014,28(3):124-126.
[22] 宋志学,郑继龙,陈平,等.稠油蒸汽驱三维物模实验影响因素分析[J].应用科技,2014(3):73-76.
SONG Zhixue,ZHENG Jilong,CHEN Ping,et al.Analysis of experimental factors based on the three-dimensional model of heavy oil steam flooding[J].Applied Science and Technology,2014(3):73-76.
[23] 贾大雷.水平井蒸汽驱物理模拟相似原理研究[J].天然气勘探与开发,2015,38(4):68-70.
JIA Dalei.Similarity principle of physical simulation of steam flooding for horizontal well[J].Natural Gas Exploration and Development,2015,38(4):68-70.
[24] 袁忠超.水平井蒸汽驱相似准则研究[D].青岛:中国石油大学(华东),2011:20-40.
YUAN Zhongchao.Study on scaling criteria of horizontal well steam flooding[D].Qingdao:China University of Petroleum,2011:20-40.

Three-dimensional physical model experiment of steam distribution in horizontal wells

水平井配汽三维物理模拟实验

PDF

Knowledge

Abstract

Cite this article

share this article

References

Related Articles 15

Recommended Articles

Metrics

Comments

[1]	Yang Lihong, Zhu Chaofan, Zeng Hao, Su Jianzheng, Wang Yiwei, Wu Junwen, Chen Xudong, Guo Wei. Numerical simulation analysis on the development effect of vertical well and horizontal well during oil shale autothermic pyrolysis in-situ conversion process: a case study of oil shale in Xunyi area, Ordos Basin [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2023, 44(8): 1333-1343.
[2]	Gao Yonghai, Yin Faling, Zhang Dangsheng, Sun Xiaohui, Zhao Xinxin, Chen Ye, Sun Baojiang. Wellbore-reservoir coupling model and borehole stability analysis of horizontal well drilling in hydrate reservoirs [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2023, 44(7): 1151-1166.
[3]	Xian Bao'an, Gao Deli, Xu Fengyin, Bi Yansen, Li Guichuan, Wang Jingguang, Zhang Yang, Han Jinliang. Research progress of coalbed methane horizontal well drilling and completion technology in China [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2023, 44(11): 1974-1992.
[4]	Chen Zhiming, Yu Wei, Shi Luming, Hu Lianbo, Liao Xinwei. Well test model and parameter evaluation of multi-mode fracture network in fractured horizontal well: a case study of Jimsar shale oil [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2023, 44(10): 1706-1726.
[5]	Li Ning, Feng Zhou, Wu Hongliang, Tian Han, Liu Peng, Liu Yingming, Liu Zhonghua, Wang Kewen, Xu Binsen. New advances in methods and technologies for well logging evaluation of continental shale oil in China [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2023, 44(1): 28-44.
[6]	Tang Xueping, Hong Difeng, Gao Wenkai, Peng Liexin, Yang Baobin. Design method of seven-section well-path with constant tool face angle for three-dimensional horizontal well [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2022, 43(9): 1315-1324.
[7]	Shi Xiaodong, Sun Linghui, Zhan Jianfei, Li Binhui, Han Xue, Lu Huimin, Jiang Chenggang. Carbon dioxide huff-puff technology and application in tight oil horizontal wells in the northern Songliao Basin [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2022, 43(7): 998-1006.
[8]	Liu Jun, Du Zhigang, Guo Xiaoqiang, Yin Teng, Yu Hai, Cao Dayong. Prediction model and law of buckling wear of open hole staged featuring completion string in horizontal well [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2022, 43(11): 1632-1641.
[9]	Hu Song, Wang Min, Liu Weinan, Wang Bing. Anisotropy correction method for acoustic time difference in horizontal shale wells and its application [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2022, 43(1): 58-66.
[10]	Luo Hongwen, Li Haitao, Li Ying, Wang Feng, Xiang Yuxing, Jiang Beibei, Yu Hao. Inversion and interpretation of production profile and fracture parameters of fractured horizontal wells in low-permeability gas reservoirs [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2021, 42(7): 936-947.
[11]	Gao Yihua, Zhang Yingchun, Yang Baoquan, Li Ke, Yuan Zhiwang, Kang Botao, Zhang Xin, Zhang Xu, Chen Guoning. Productivity prediction and optimization method of segment length for cross-fault horizontal well in complex fault-block oilfield: a case study of the deepwater oilfield in West Africa [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2021, 42(7): 948-961.
[12]	Li Guoxin, Wu Zhiyu, Li Zhen, Chen Qiang, Xian Chenggang, Liu He. Optimal selection of unconventional petroleum sweet spots inside continental source kitchens and actual application of three-dimensional development technology in horizontal wells: a case study of the Member 7 of Yanchang Formation in Ordos Basin [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2021, 42(6): 736-750.
[13]	Zhang Jiaqiang, Li Shixiang, Li Hongwei, Zhou Xinping, Liu Jiangyan, Guo Ruiliang, Chen Junlin, Li Shutong. Gravity flow deposits in the distal lacustrine basin of the 7th reservoir group of Yanchang Formation and deepwater oil and gas exploration in Ordos Basin: a case study of Chang 7₃ sublayer of Chengye horizontal well region [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2021, 42(5): 570-587.
[14]	Zhang Shengfei, Sun Xinge, Gou Yan, Zhang Zhongyi, Wang Hongzhuang, Zhou Xiaoyi, Xie Yangbo, Lü Bolin. Application status and thinking of flow control devices in SAGD [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2021, 42(10): 1395-1404.
[15]	Li Yong, Ji Hongfei, Xing Pengju, Su Yinao, Liu Shuoqiong, Wei Fengqi. Theoretical solutions of temperature field and thermal stress field in wellbore of a gas well [J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2021, 42(1): 84-94.