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Research and Successful Application of the Diverted Fracturing Technology of Spontaneously Selecting Geologic Sweet Spots in Thin Interbedded Formation in Baikouquan Field
Chuanyi Tang, Wenxi Xu, Baiyang Li, Huazhi Xin, Xiaoshuan Zhang, Hui Tian, Jianye Mou
April 28, 2023
Baikouquan oil field is composed of multiple interbedded, thin, low-permeability layers, which are required to vertically fracture multiple layers and to create complex fractures for economic development. However, conventional fracture technologies create a single, simple fracture, having poor feasibility for this field. Therefore, we conducted research on fracturing technology by spontaneously selecting geologic sweet spots based on diversion. This technology can vertically fracture the thin layers one by one and horizontally divert the fracture to non-depleted areas. Firstly, a triaxial diverted fracturing experiment approach was setup, and then diverted fracturing experiments were carried out to verify the feasibility of diverted fracturing and to study the fracture geometry and the law of diversion. Next, experiments were carried out to evaluate the performance of the diversion agents. The valuated properties comprise the diversion pressure, stability time, and degradation based on which to optimize the selection of the diversion agents. Finally, the fracturing technology was applied to well b21004 of Baikouquan oil field, and post-frac performance was evaluated. The experimental results show that multiple and complex fractures are realized through temporary plugging. Diversion performance evaluation tests show that a 4 wt% concentration of 1−5 mm granules + 20/60 mesh powder and a 3 wt% concentration of 1−7 mm granules + 20/60 mesh powder + fiber can hold up enough pressure to force the fracture to divert. The field treating pressure curve shows that there is a 3−10 MPa pressure increase when there are pump diversion agents, which is a clear sign of fracture diversion. Plugging the fracture mouth gives a faster and a higher incremental pressure. Before this fracturing, the well had almost stopped oil production. After the stimulation, the initial oil production rate became 20 + t/d, which shows the effectiveness of this fracturing technology for Baikouquan oil field.
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diverted fracturing, field application, geologic sweet spots, performance evaluation, thin interbedded formation, triaxial fracturing experiment
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Tang C, Xu W, Li B, Xin H, Zhang X, Tian H, Mou J. Research and Successful Application of the Diverted Fracturing Technology of Spontaneously Selecting Geologic Sweet Spots in Thin Interbedded Formation in Baikouquan Field. (2023). LAPSE:2023.35469
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Tang C: CNPC Xinjiang Oilfield Company, Karamay 834000, China
Xu W: Beijing Eternal Credit Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100020, China
Li B: State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China [ORCID]
Xin H: CNPC Xinjiang Oilfield Company, Karamay 834000, China
Zhang X: CNPC Xinjiang Oilfield Company, Karamay 834000, China
Tian H: CNPC Xinjiang Oilfield Company, Karamay 834000, China
Mou J: State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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Energies
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15
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14
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5208
Year
2022
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2022-07-18
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1996-1073
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