LAPSE:2023.1050
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LAPSE:2023.1050
Design of Multifunctional and Efficient Water-Based Annulus Protection Fluid for HTHP Sour Gas Wells
February 21, 2023
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In order to solve the corrosion problem of production string in the process of acidizing for the purpose of production, a new water-based annular protective fluid suitable for HTHP acid gas, including H2S-CO2 wells, was developed. Firstly, an appropriate deoxidizer, bactericide, and corrosion inhibitor shall be selected according to the production string of acid gas. In addition, the synergism between additives is evaluated. Then, by designing the additive ratio, the optimal formulation of the water-based annular protective fluid is determined. Finally, a high-temperature autoclave was used to evaluate the protective performance of the water-based annular protective liquid. The results showed that it is recommended to use water-based annular protective liquids prepared with clear water that comes easily from nature (rivers, etc.), which consist of a corrosion inhibitor, CT2-19C (30,000 ppm), BN-45 bactericide (2 g/L), and anhydrous sodium sulfite (3 g/L). The density of the water-based annulus protection liquid is 1.02 g/cm3, and the freezing point is −2.01 °C. The dissolved oxygen content of water-based annulus protection fluids prepared with clear water in formation water shall be controlled within 0.3 ppm. The corrosion inhibition rate of water-based annular protective fluid in the liquid phase is higher than 90%, and the corrosion rate of P110SS steel in the gas−liquid phase is lower than the oilfield corrosion control index (0.076 mm/y).
In order to solve the corrosion problem of production string in the process of acidizing for the purpose of production, a new water-based annular protective fluid suitable for HTHP acid gas, including H2S-CO2 wells, was developed. Firstly, an appropriate deoxidizer, bactericide, and corrosion inhibitor shall be selected according to the production string of acid gas. In addition, the synergism between additives is evaluated. Then, by designing the additive ratio, the optimal formulation of the water-based annular protective fluid is determined. Finally, a high-temperature autoclave was used to evaluate the protective performance of the water-based annular protective liquid. The results showed that it is recommended to use water-based annular protective liquids prepared with clear water that comes easily from nature (rivers, etc.), which consist of a corrosion inhibitor, CT2-19C (30,000 ppm), BN-45 bactericide (2 g/L), and anhydrous sodium sulfite (3 g/L). The density of the water-based annulus protection liquid is 1.02 g/cm3, and the freezing point is −2.01 °C. The dissolved oxygen content of water-based annulus protection fluids prepared with clear water in formation water shall be controlled within 0.3 ppm. The corrosion inhibition rate of water-based annular protective fluid in the liquid phase is higher than 90%, and the corrosion rate of P110SS steel in the gas−liquid phase is lower than the oilfield corrosion control index (0.076 mm/y).
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bactericide, CO2-H2S environment, corrosion inhibitor, deoxidizer, water-based annulus protection liquid
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Liu Q, Han X, Cao J, Du L, Jia N, Zheng R, Chen W, Zeng D. Design of Multifunctional and Efficient Water-Based Annulus Protection Fluid for HTHP Sour Gas Wells. (2023). LAPSE:2023.1050
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Liu Q: PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company North Sichuan Gas Mine, Mianyang 621000, China
Han X: State Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
Cao J: PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company North Sichuan Gas Mine, Mianyang 621000, China
Du L: PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company North Sichuan Gas Mine, Mianyang 621000, China
Jia N: PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company North Sichuan Gas Mine, Mianyang 621000, China
Zheng R: PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company North Sichuan Gas Mine, Mianyang 621000, China
Chen W: Research Institute of Natural Gas Technology, Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company, China National Petroleum Corporation, Chengdu 610500, China
Zeng D: State Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
Han X: State Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
Cao J: PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company North Sichuan Gas Mine, Mianyang 621000, China
Du L: PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company North Sichuan Gas Mine, Mianyang 621000, China
Jia N: PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company North Sichuan Gas Mine, Mianyang 621000, China
Zheng R: PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company North Sichuan Gas Mine, Mianyang 621000, China
Chen W: Research Institute of Natural Gas Technology, Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company, China National Petroleum Corporation, Chengdu 610500, China
Zeng D: State Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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Processes
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11
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1
First Page
171
Year
2023
Publication Date
2023-01-05
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2227-9717
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