Water-and-Gas Shutoff Technologies in Horizontal Wells on North Komsomolskoe Field: Screening and Successful Trial

Abstract

The article describes the choosing a water-and-gas shutoff technology in horizontal wells (HW) drilled in terrigenous reservoirs of the North Komsomolskoye field. The well completion system is characterized by the use of liners equipped with external liner packers and inflow control devices (ICD). To solve the problem, the world experience in the use the water-and-gas shutoff technologies in HW was studied. A matrix for choosing a technology with the use of technical means and combined effect was developed based on the type of isolated fluid, the type of reservoir and the method of well completion. The technology of installing a straddle system with cup packers and a blind inter-packer pipe in a horizontal wellbore was selected to increase the success of work on isolating the inflow of water and gas in difficult geological conditions of the North Komsomolskoye field. The technology was successfully tested: a producing well with almost 100% water cut was return to effective production. A similar straddle system, but with a perforated spacer pipe, was used for directional injection of sealants selected for the conditions of the North Komsomolskoye field into the water cut zone of the horizontal wellbore. The results of pilot field tests indicate that there is a prospect of using water-and-gas shutoff technologies to limit water and gas inflow at the North Komsomolskoye field.