Author:
Yi Xi,Cao Guangsheng,Tang Jiaqi
Abstract
Zhong18 wellblock of Fengcheng oilfield developed with low permeability interlayer and had strong heterogeneity, which caused steam chamber of conventional steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) process cannot extend lengthwise continuously and serious steam heat loss. To address this problem, a method of acid fracturing assisted SAGD process is proposed to enhance the oil drainage and improve oil recovery. Based on the herringbone well SAGD being used in Zhong18 wellblock, the orthogonal experimental design and oil reservoir numerical simulation are used to determine the significance level and fracture parameter optimization of the acid fracturing process. The priority of optimization sequence is: fracture permeability, fracture width, fracture half-length, fracture spacing. The optimal parameters are as: 3D fracture permeability, 2.8 mm fracture width, 80 m fracture half-length and 80 m fracture spacing. A 10-year simulation using optimized parameters can improve the recovery by 9.2 % compared with the conventional SAGD process. The result proved that acid fracturing assisted herringbone well SAGD process can effectively penetrate the low permeability interlayer, expand the sweep range of steam chamber, and improve the oil recovery degree of the reservoir.
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