Ji Zeng, Jianchun Guo, Jichuan Ren, F. Zeng, B. Gou, Yuxuan Liu
{"title":"Well Performance Evaluation of Carbonate Reservoirs After a Novel Hybrid Volume Stimulation Treatment","authors":"Ji Zeng, Jianchun Guo, Jichuan Ren, F. Zeng, B. Gou, Yuxuan Liu","doi":"10.2118/205538-ms","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/205538-ms","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 A large proportion of gas and oil resources are trapped in carbonate reservoirs. Efficient development of these formations is crucial for world energy supply. Recently, a novel hybrid volume stimulation (HVS) technique has been proposed and enhanced carbonate reservoir production in the Bohai Bay Basin and the Ordos Basin of China (Cai et al., 2015; Chu, 2017). This technique involves three stages, including pad-fluid fracturing (primary fracture and fracture branch initiation), massive acid fracturing (acid etching and connection of natural and induced fractures), and proppant injection (conductivity maintenance). Compared with conventional acid fracturing, HVS generates a more complex fracture system by taking the advantage of both hydraulic fracturing and acid fracturing, mitigating high-temperature effects, and increasing the acid penetration distance. Currently, no existing models can predict the pressure and rate behavior of wells after HVS treatments due to the complex fracture geometry and the complicated flow pattern.\u0000 This study presents a multi-region linear flow model to facilitate evaluating well performance of carbonate reservoirs after HVS and obtaining a better understanding of key factors that control well responses. The model incorporates the fundamental characteristics of the complex fracture system generated by HVS. The primary hydraulic fracture is characterized by two flow regions. One is for the propped primary fracture segment (region 1), while the other represents the unpropped but acid-etched primary fracture tip (region 2). The region adjacent to the primary fracture (region 3) denotes acid-etched fracture branches. Because the acid usually cannot fully penetrate the hydraulic-fracturing-induced branches, the fractal theory is employed to depict the properties of the small fracture branches beyond the acid-etched sections. Finally, the unstimulated reservoir is described by a dual-porosity region (region 4) with vug and matrix systems. Specifically, triple-porosity region 3 contains two possible flow scenarios: one is from vugs to matrices, to fracture branches, and to the primary fracture, while the other is from vugs to matrices, and to the primary fracture. Two weighting factors are utilized to describe the proportion of reservoir volume that is involved in the two fluid flow scenarios. These flow regions are coupled through flux and pressure continuity conditions.\u0000 The degenerated form of this model is verified against a published analytical model. A good agreement has been achieved between the results of the two models. Analysis results show that four flow regimes can be identified in the log-log type curve. Compared with classical type curves of fractured wells, there is a distinctive fracture-branch-affected transient regime in the pressure derivative curve with a slope between one-half and unity. The HVS generated complex fracture system enhances well productivity from the inter-porosity flow regime to the lat","PeriodicalId":11052,"journal":{"name":"Day 3 Thu, October 14, 2021","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81889493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Claire Chang Li Si, Fedawin Johing, Yoon Chiang Wong, Nur Melatee Binti Mohd Fauzi, A. Mohamad, Kwang Chian Chiew, Kit Teng Chaw
{"title":"A Case Study on Field F Multiphase Flow Meter: How is it Better than a Conventional Test Separator?","authors":"Claire Chang Li Si, Fedawin Johing, Yoon Chiang Wong, Nur Melatee Binti Mohd Fauzi, A. Mohamad, Kwang Chian Chiew, Kit Teng Chaw","doi":"10.2118/205557-ms","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/205557-ms","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Multiphase flow meters (MPFM) have been known save costs for new installations, are compact and as effective as a test separator. Field \"F\" is a green field with 2 wells and has been producing since 2018 from the same reservoir. The test facilities consist of an MPFM, and F flows to a hub called Field \"G\". Towards Q2 of 2019, there was a significant increase in production rates from both wells without any changes to surface choke size and without enhancement jobs performed. Added to that, reservoir pressure showed steady depletion. Daily production allocation for F showed lower than usual reconciliation factor when combined with G hub production. This suboptimal allocation raised doubts about the MPFM well test readings which launched a full investigation into the accuracy of the meter.\u0000 From the offshore remote monitoring system, the first suspect was the increased inlet pressure causing parameters to be out of the MPFM operating envelope range. However, after further checking, there were other pressing issues such as faulty transmitter, and low range sensors. As these issues were being dealt with amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the process to fix the meter was longer than usual. Rectification involved troubleshooting the MPFM post performing Multi Rate Tests, back allocation check to hub production and PROSPER/GAP model matching to check on the credibility of the well tests. These efforts were made due to budget cuts, as there was no advantage to bring onboard an entire well test package (separator) to test the F wells.\u0000 Post several rectifications, the liquid, gas and oil rates were within 10% difference from allocation meter back allocation and PROSPER model calculation. Reconciliation factor for field G has also increased to normal range of 0.92 to 0.95. However, the rectification also showed a significant drop in metered rates, proving that the MPFM was indeed generating incorrect well tests since Q2 2019. The drop was higher than 30% in gross production rates which lead to a better understanding of the reservoir, and corrections to be made to dynamic models for any future development projects. This hence proves that even with the similar reservoir properties in both wells, the MPFM well tests still require vigorous checking and should not be treated in the same way as a test separator.\u0000 This paper will describe the efforts by surface and subsurface faculties to ensure the quality of well tests from the MPFM. For future projects considering the MPFM installation, best to frequently quality check the MPFM well test figures with a test separator. However, if that option is not feasible, the efforts in this paper can act as a guide for the field.","PeriodicalId":11052,"journal":{"name":"Day 3 Thu, October 14, 2021","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88094818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unconventional Single Slurry Solution for ERD Wells with Depleted Formations","authors":"Anibal Flores, Jorge Vasquez, Rama Anggarawinata, Lakmun Chan","doi":"10.2118/205559-ms","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/205559-ms","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Tailoring slurry designs using amorphous liquid silica base has been a success for Cementing Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) wells in Brunei in development fields. The use of this unconventional slurry density and design has helped to achieve the necessary top of cement and required zonal isolation for the production string of these wells.\u0000 Cementing across depleted formations has been a challenge for the drilling sector within the oil industry. Isolation of production zones with competent cement slurries has become a necessity in fields, especially where a low Equivalent Circulating Density(ECD) during the cementing operation is required to achieve the desired top of cement in low fracture gradient formations. For Brunei offshore operations a novel approach has been proposed that uses an amorphous liquid silica-based slurry system to design a new 14 ppg lightweight cement slurry. The slurry properties were tailored to eliminate the need for a dual slurry system. Planning, execution, and post-operation evaluation methods have been developed for this new design.\u0000 Extensive laboratory testing has been performed for the 14 ppg extended slurry which includes basic slurry testing as well as more advanced evaluations such as a full mechanical properties study and finite element analysis that was used compared to conventional slurry designs. Various optimizations were done for the slurry design to overcome mixability challenges and deployment using a conventional offshore liquid injection system or by premixing the water with liquid additives on a mixing tank or rig pits.\u0000 To validate this technology, a field trial was performed at the rig site where a production liner for an extended reach well was cemented and subsequently evaluated using cement evaluation logging tools.\u0000 The first Brunei offshore trial operation, executed in Q2 2020, was a 4.5-in. production liner where 16.5 m3 of a 14ppg novel slurry design was mixed, pumped and successfully placed within the annulus. Since the initial trial, a total of 8 jobs have been executed successfully in Brunei, with a few more wells identified as candidates for this solution. The paper provides laboratory testing details, hydraulic simulation validations along with job execution and post-operation cement evaluation.","PeriodicalId":11052,"journal":{"name":"Day 3 Thu, October 14, 2021","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75031444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Microorganism Generating Foam in Presence of Nanobubbles","authors":"Miu Ito, Y. Sugai","doi":"10.2118/205671-ms","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/205671-ms","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Both high cost and environmental load of surfactant are issues to be solved in foam EOR. Moreover, it is difficult to control the injection of surfactant and gas so that the foam is generated in only high permeable zones selectively in oil reservoir. The authors have found a foam generating microorganism and hit upon an idea of the microbial foam EOR which makes the microorganism do generating foam in oil reservoir. The mechanism of the microbial foam generation and culture condition suitable for the foam generation were studied in this study.\u0000 A species of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was used as a foam producer in this study. It was cultured in the medium consisting of glucose and eight kinds of minerals at 30 °C and atmospheric pressure under anaerobic conditions. Because P. aeruginosa generally grows better under aerobic conditions, the microorganism was supplied with oxygen nanobubbles as the oxygen source. The carbon dioxide nanobubbles were also used as a comparison target in this study. The state of foam generation in the culture solution was observed during the cultivation. The surface tension, surfactant concentration, protein concentration, polysaccharides concentration and bacterial population of the culture solution were measured respectively.\u0000 The foam was started to be generated by the microorganism after 2 days of cultivation and its volume became maximum after 3 days of cultivation. The foam generation was found in the culture solution which contained both oxygen nanobubbles and carbon dioxide nanobubbles whereas little foam was found in non-nanobubbles culture solution. The foam generation found in the culture solution containing carbon dioxide nanobubbles was more than that in the culture solution containing oxygen nanobubbles. Both gas and protein concentration increased along with the formation of the foam whereas surfactant and polysaccharides were not increased, therefore, the foam was assumed to be generated with gas and protein which were generated by P. aeruginosa. It was found that the carbon dioxide nanobubbles were positively charged in the culture medium whereas they were negatively charged in tap water through the measurement of zeta potential of nanobubbles, therefore, the carbon dioxide nanobubbles attracted cations in the culture medium and became positively charged. Positively charged carbon dioxide nanobubbles transported cations to the microbial cells of P. aeruginosa. Among cations in the culture medium, ferrous ions are essential for the protein generation of P. aeruginosa, therefore, the positively charged carbon dioxide nanobubbles attracted ferrous ions and transport them to the microbial cells, resulting the growth and metabolism of P. aeruginosa were activated.\u0000 Those results suggest that the microbial foam EOR can be materialized by supplying the microorganism with carbon dioxide nanobubbles or ferrous ions.","PeriodicalId":11052,"journal":{"name":"Day 3 Thu, October 14, 2021","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82493126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manabesh Chowdhury, Arun Babu Nalamara, V. Sunder, Pankaj Kumar, P. Mohapatra, S. Roy
{"title":"Utilization of Spectral Gamma Ray Logs to Ascertain Stratigraphic Surfaces in Carbonate Reservoir and Integration with Seismic Interpretation: An Integrated Case Study from Eocene-Oligocene Carbonate Reservoirs, D31 Cluster, Mumbai Offshore Basin, India","authors":"Manabesh Chowdhury, Arun Babu Nalamara, V. Sunder, Pankaj Kumar, P. Mohapatra, S. Roy","doi":"10.2118/205709-ms","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/205709-ms","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 D31 cluster is located in the prolific Mumbai Offshore Basin, Western part of India. B-192Afield is part of this cluster, where Bassein (Middle Eocene),Mukta and Panvel (Early Oligocene)Formations are the main reservoirs. The reservoirs are complex in terms of reservoir heterogeneity. They were deposited in a shallow marine carbonate platform.Sea level fluctuations andchange in depositional environment impacted the porosity development.\u0000 The main objective of this study was to integrate spectral gamma ray signatures with seismic interpretation for demarcating significant stratigraphic surfaces and differentiating depositional environments for robust reservoir characterization.\u0000 Regionally, Bassein Formation (Middle Eocene) is characterized by thick foraminiferal and algal wackestone, packstone and occasional grainstone facies.The Mukta Formation (Early Oligocene),which unconformably overlies the Bassein Formation, is characterized by presence of fossiliferous limestone with shale intercalations.\u0000 In the present study, data from four exploration wells data have been analyzed, where spectral gamma ray log patterns in carbonate reservoirs appear to have a distinctive relationship to depositional facies and stratigraphic surfaces in the Bassein and Mukta Formations. Different cross plots have also been utilized for analyzing the depositional conditions (i.e. oxic or anoxic).Later, the spectral log interpretations have been integrated with seismic interpretation. This study is part of a larger effort for reservoir characterization, as a basis for seismic interpretation and integrated reservoir modelling.\u0000 The spectral gamma ray signatures demarcated significant stratigraphic surfaces. In BasseinFormation, three different units have been marked as Upper, Middle and Lower Bassein. The major lithological boundary between the Bassein and Mukta Formation is also well demarcated with spectral GR signature. The carbonate strata of Bassein & Mukta Formation have also been subdivided with U-Th-K abundance.The \"Low Th-Low U\" units indicative of pure carbonate and deposition in oxidizing environment whereas \"Low Th-High U\"is indicative ofreducing environment, which gave a relative sea level fluctuation in the area.The major stratigraphic boundaries identified from these spectral GR logs has been incorporated in the seismicinterpretation and used for regional seismic mapping.As porosity development is governed by thesea level fluctuations,this study also gave an indication of the possibility of porous zonein the reservoir section.\u0000 These results can be useful as a basis for applying spectral GR signature as a tool for stratigraphic interpretation in un-cored heterogenous carbonate sections. Along with the petrophysical interpretation, integration of core analysis, biostratigraphy and seismic attribute are critical for detailed carbonate reservoir characterization incorporating depositional environment.This approach can be applied to support commercial developme","PeriodicalId":11052,"journal":{"name":"Day 3 Thu, October 14, 2021","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88025110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Rabindra Das, P. A. Patil, P. Tiwari, R. Leite, R. Tewari
{"title":"Reservoir Characterization for Uncertainty Analysis and Its Impact on CO2 Injection and Sequestration in a Depleted Offshore Carbonate Gas Field","authors":"Dr. Rabindra Das, P. A. Patil, P. Tiwari, R. Leite, R. Tewari","doi":"10.2118/205706-ms","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/205706-ms","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The emerging global climate change policies have necessitated the strategic need for prudent management of produced contaminants and, with cold flaring being no more the best option, Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage (CCUS) technology provides opportunity for development of high CO2 contaminant fields. A typical CO2 sequestration project comprises capturing CO2 by separating from produced hydrocarbons followed by injection of CO2 into deep geological formations for long term storage. While injection ofCO2 may continue over tens of years, the long-term containment needs to be ascertained for thousands of years. Several geological and geophysical factors along with the existingwells need to be evaluated to assess the potential risks for CO2 leakage that maychallenge the long-term containment.\u0000 This study considers a depleted carbonate field located offshore Sarawak as a possible long-term CO2 storage site. Elements that may lead to possible leakage of CO2over time are the existing faults or fractures, development of new fractures/faults during injection, caprock failure due to pressures exceeding fracture pressure during/after injection and possible leakage through existing wells. The risk assessment process includes identification and mapping of faults and fracture networks, mapping of seals, evaluation of seismic anomalies and gas while drilling records, pore-pressure analysis, laboratory experiments for analyzing changes in geomechanical & geochemical rock properties and well integrity of existing wells. All these parameters are cross correlated, and qualitative risk categorization is carried out to determine the robustness of the reservoir for long term CO2 storage.\u0000 The evaluation of available data indicates less frequent faulting occur only towards the flank with no seismic anomalies associated with them. Some seismic anomalies are observed at shallower levels, however their impact on the reservoir and overburden integrity is assessed to be minimum. There are four shale dominated formations mapped in the overburden section, which will act as potential seals. Estimated fracture pressures for the potential seals ranges between 6200-9280 psia for the deepest seal to 2910-4290 psia for the shallowest. Therefore,it is interpreted that if the post injection reservoir pressure is kept below the initial reservoir pressure of 4480 psia, it would not hold any threat to the caprock integrity.Leakage rate riskalong the existing wells was determined based on well log data. Well integrity check of legacywells helped identify two abandoned wells for rigorous remediation to restore their integrity.\u0000 The subsurface risk analysis is critical to ascertain the long-term containment of injectedCO2. The integrated subsurface characterization and well integrity analysis approach adopted in this work can be applied to any other field/reservoir to validate its robustness for long-term CO2 injection and storage.","PeriodicalId":11052,"journal":{"name":"Day 3 Thu, October 14, 2021","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87776175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Hanif, B. Sayogyo, R. Riko, Praja Hadistira, Karina Sari
{"title":"One Phase Well OPW : Unlock Shallow Reservoir Efficient and Economically by Eliminating Surface Casing","authors":"I. Hanif, B. Sayogyo, R. Riko, Praja Hadistira, Karina Sari","doi":"10.2118/205612-ms","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/205612-ms","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Tunu is a mature giant gas and condensate field locate in Mahakam Delta, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The field has been in development for almost 30 years and currently has been considered as a mature field where to put a state of an economic well has become more challenging nowadays. The deeper zone of Tunu has no longer been considered as profitable to be produced and the current focus is more on the widespread shallow gas pocket located in the much shallower zone of Tunu.\u0000 One phase well is architecture without 9-5/8\" surface casing. OPW is one-section drilling using a diverter mode from surface to TD without using BOP. Historical for OPW is began from 2018, where drilling reservoir section using diverter mode in two-phase. In 2018 also succeeded in performing perforated surface casing. Due successfully in drilling operation using diverter and perforated surface casing, in 2019 drilling trials for OPW were carried out. Until now, the OPW architecture has become one of the common architecture used in drilling operations as an optimization effort.\u0000 Until December 2020 PHM has completed 15+ OPW wells. A general comparison of OPW and SLA well is at the cost of constructing a well of approximately 200,000 - 300,000 US$. The disadvantages of OPW wells are more expensive in the mud and cement section when using a 9-1/2\" hole, but in terms of the duration, OPW drilling time is more efficient up to 2-3 days. If viewed from the integrity of the OPW wells, from 15 OPW wells that have been completed, only 2 of them have SCP.","PeriodicalId":11052,"journal":{"name":"Day 3 Thu, October 14, 2021","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73550477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonghyun Kim, Paolo Scalea, Chulhwan Hwang, Jeong-Hoon Kim
{"title":"Replacement of MEG with KHI for Hydrate Control in Subsea Flowline Offshore Myanmar","authors":"Jonghyun Kim, Paolo Scalea, Chulhwan Hwang, Jeong-Hoon Kim","doi":"10.2118/205764-ms","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/205764-ms","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 This paper describes the successful replacement of Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) by Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitor (KHI) to guarantee flow assurance in the Shwe field subsea production system, offshore Myanmar. It covers the initial difficulties experienced with MEG, specific field conditions, the comprehensive KHI selection process and testing up to field application and operation.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 MEG used for hydrate inhibition in the field's subsea flowline was originally regenerated in the topside facility, however contamination of the MEG with salts from formation water was causing process upsets. The option of installing a reclamation package presented many challenges and, after review of field conditions, the application of a KHI was considered as a promising alternative to MEG. With the engagement of specialist chemical suppliers a broad and challenging series of laboratory, as well as field tests, was carried out to select a suitable product. Finally a dedicated permanent injection skid was installed to guarantee stable KHI delivery and production.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The difficulties caused by salt contamination of the MEG system, combined with the intricate field logistics at the remote site offshore Myanmar, entailed a speedy solution. This combined with suitable operating parameters of the field; i.e. low water content, high wellhead flowing temperatures, subcooling within known KHI operating range, ensured KHI was an economical solution.\u0000 Nevertheless from desktop study to successful field application a series hurdles had to be crossed, including performance and compatibility tests, simulating all the expected Shwe Offshore Platform (SHP) operating conditions: Determination of Hydrate Equilibrium Temperature (HET); Induction Time Autoclave test for the required residence time in the presence of Corrosion Inhibitor (CI); Hot Injection ests at wellhead operating temperature; Thermal stability tests for topsides and condensate disposal system; Umbilical material compatibility tests; Compatibility of KHI with incumbent products (MEG and CI).\u0000 Testing of a range of products, carried out by specialist chemical supplier, resulted in the selection of a qualified product, followed by a successful field application testing programme.\u0000 Seven years after its introduction, KHI has helped achieve optimum field uptime and reduced operational costs as well as eased logistics constraints.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 KHI is not new to the Oil & Gas industry, however information on its selection and application is not widely available. This paper sheds light on the steps to be considered when evaluating KHI as a suitable hydrate inhibitor, as well as the detailed laboratory tests for proper selection of a product. The intent is to help operators who are facing challenges with hydrate inhibition and could revert to KHI as an alternative.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11052,"journal":{"name":"Day 3 Thu, October 14, 2021","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85119654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jin Jiafeng, K. Lv, Jinsheng Sun, Yingrui Bai, Jingping Liu, Jintang Wang, Huang Xianbin
{"title":"A Novel Self-Photodegradation Drilling Fluids Under Near-Infrared Light Irradiation with Preferable Wellbore Stability","authors":"Jin Jiafeng, K. Lv, Jinsheng Sun, Yingrui Bai, Jingping Liu, Jintang Wang, Huang Xianbin","doi":"10.2118/205558-ms","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/205558-ms","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The ever-mounting drilling operations of the petroleum industry has been accompanied by tremendous wasted drilling fluid, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in which pose a huge threat to the health of human and ecosystem. Varying approaches have been proposed to remediate the damage caused by wasted drilling fluid, among which photocatalysis has been one of the most promising approaches for organic contaminants removal. The latest investigation shows that Bi2WO6 decorated on hydrophobic CNT can remove up to 80 % organic contaminant within a short time, exhibiting a preferable photocatalytic performance. Moreover, this hydrophobic CNT can play a vital role in stabilizing the wellbore due to its excellent water repellent. The objective of the study was to find out the effect of Bi2WO6 modified hydrophobic CNT on the PAHs photodegradation and wellbore stability in the process of drilling.\u0000 Bi2WO6 as a near-infrared driven photocatalyst has attracted worldwide attention due to its preferable oxygen vacancy and quantum efficiency. However, the application of Bi2WO6 was impeded by the low migration efficiency of photo-generated carriers. The combination of Bi2WO6 and composite with good conductivity has been an effective method to resolve this problem. The instability of wellbore caused by shale hydration during oil and gas drilling operations also brings a huge challenge. In this study, a photocatalyst with wellbore stabilization capacity is achieved by hydrophobic CNT modified via Bi2WO6 sheet with nano-size. The fluid loss and wettability property were measured to evaluate the wellbore stabilization capacity of this novel agent. Meanwhile, photodegradation experiments and pathway analysis were conducted to evaluate the effect of photodegradation by Bi2WO6/CNT on the organic contaminants.\u0000 Data of photodegradation indicated that the PAHs can be degraded up to 80% after treated by Bi2WO6/CNT, the migration efficiency of photogenerated carriers improved significantly. A slight decrease in fluid loss and distinctive increase in viscosity can be observed after treated with 0.3% Bi2WO6/CNT solution. The results of the rheology test verified that the photocatalyst has little effect on the rheological properties of drilling fluid. The result of SEM indicated that this novel Bi2WO6/CNT composite with a bombax structure can absorb preferentially organic contaminants, which is good at in-situ photodegradation and prevention of water invasion.\u0000 To sum up, PAHs in wasted drilling fluids can be photodegraded by the novel Bi2WO6 nano-sheet modified CNT, and the stability of wellbore can also be significantly enhanced due to wettability alteration.","PeriodicalId":11052,"journal":{"name":"Day 3 Thu, October 14, 2021","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75064364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nadir Husein, E. Malyavko, R. Gazizov, A. Buyanov, A. Romanov, Nikolay Andreevich Gilbert
{"title":"The Perspective of Novel Chemical Tracer Technology in Reservoir Surveillance and Hydrodynamic Modelling for More Efficient Hydrocarbon Recovery","authors":"Nadir Husein, E. Malyavko, R. Gazizov, A. Buyanov, A. Romanov, Nikolay Andreevich Gilbert","doi":"10.2118/205678-ms","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/205678-ms","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Today, efficient field development cannot be managed without proper surveillance providing oil companies with important geological and engineering information for prompt decision-making. Once continuous production is achieved, it is necessary to maintain a consistently high level of oil recovery. As a rule, a reservoir pressure maintenance system is extensively implemented for this purpose over the entire area because of decreasing reservoir pressure. At the same time, it is important to adjust the water injection to timely prevent water cut increasing in production wells, while maintaining efficient reservoir pressure compensation across the field. That is why it is necessary to have a relevant inter-well hydrodynamic model as well as to quantify the water injection rate. There are many ways to analyse the efficiency of the reservoir pressure maintenance system, but not all of them yield a positive, and most importantly, a reliable result. It is crucial that extensive zonal production surveillance efforts generate a significant economic effect and the information obtained helps boost oil production.\u0000 Thus, the main objective of this paper is to identify a method and conduct an effective study to establish the degree of reservoir connectivity and quantify the inter-well parameters of a low permeability tested field.","PeriodicalId":11052,"journal":{"name":"Day 3 Thu, October 14, 2021","volume":"2057 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91327443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}