Study on Predicting Liquid Production Profile in Horizontal Wells Considering the Mechanism of Annular Flow Resistance and Water Control

Abstract

Abstract The coated particle ICD water control technology has been widely used in horizontal well completion in offshore oil fields in recent years, but there is a lack of research on the simulation and prediction methods for liquid production profiles. By analyzing the dynamic inflow process of fluid, starting from the laws of momentum conservation and mass conservation, a coupled mathematical model of horizontal well reservoir wellbore pressure drop considering the mechanism of annular flow resistance was established, and solved through programming. Based on the actual well data of a certain block in an offshore oilfield, a horizontal well reservoir production model was established. The calculation results of the example show that the annular flow resistance and water control technology can effectively control the balanced liquid production of horizontal wells, thereby increasing the anhydrous oil recovery period and improving the oil recovery rate of the oilfield; The coupling model simulation and prediction method can fully reflect the mutual influence between the oil reservoir, wellbore annulus, ICD, and horizontal wellbore; The effective diameter of the ICD valve affects the changes in oil production and water content. The placement of the ICD well section has a significant effect on water control, and the compactness of the filled particles has a certain impact on pressure and water content changes.