LAPSE:2024.0102
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LAPSE:2024.0102
Characteristics and Stabilization Mechanism of Three-Phase Foam: Improving Heavy Oil Recovery via Steam Stimulation through Two-Dimensional Visual Model
Mingxuan Wu, Zengmin Lun, Yongqiang Tang, Jinming Dai, Mingkai Liu, Deqiang Wang, Zhaomin Li
January 12, 2024
There is a problem of a rapid decline in production caused by the repeated heating of the near-wellbore zone during steam stimulation. Finding a suitable foam system to expand the area of the steam chamber and slow down the rapid production of hot water during the recovery process can effectively improve the effect of steam stimulation. In this paper, CGS foam was prepared with high-temperature-resistant surfactant GD, graphite particles, and clay particles. Through the study of foam properties, it was found that with the addition of particles, the strength of the foam’s liquid film, half-life time, and temperature resistance was greatly improved. The appropriate permeability of the CGS foam and the movement characteristics of it in formations with different permeabilities were studied through a plugging experiment with a sand pack. The plugging performances of the GD foam, CGS foam, and pure particles in a simulated reservoir were compared. The development of the steam cavity during the steam stimulation process and the influence of injecting GD foam and CGS foam on the flow in the simulated reservoir were studied through a two-dimensional visualization model. The temperature resistance and stability of the CGS foam were better than those of GD foam in the simulated formation.
Keywords
heavy oil, steam stimulation, temperature field, three-phase foam
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Wu M, Lun Z, Tang Y, Dai J, Liu M, Wang D, Li Z. Characteristics and Stabilization Mechanism of Three-Phase Foam: Improving Heavy Oil Recovery via Steam Stimulation through Two-Dimensional Visual Model. (2024). LAPSE:2024.0102
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Wu M: Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development, China University of Petroleum (East China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China; School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China [ORCID]
Lun Z: Sinopec Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute, Beijing 100083, China
Tang Y: Sinopec Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute, Beijing 100083, China
Dai J: Optimization Production Division, Oilfield Production Engineering Research Institute, China Oilfield Services Limited, Tianjin 300459, China
Liu M: Optimization Production Division, Oilfield Production Engineering Research Institute, China Oilfield Services Limited, Tianjin 300459, China
Wang D: State Key Laboratory of Offshore Oil Exploitation, Tianjin 300450, China; CNOOC Research Institute Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300450, China
Li Z: Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development, China University of Petroleum (East China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China; School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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Processes
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11
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9
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2649
Year
2023
Publication Date
2023-09-04
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2227-9717
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