Experimental investigation of the effects of various parameters on viscosity reduction of heavy crude by oil-water emulsion

The effects of water content, shear rate, temperature, and solid particle concentration on viscosity reduction （VR） caused by forming stable emulsions were investigated using Omani heavy crude oil. The viscosity of the crude oil was initially measured with respect to shear rates at different temperatures from 20 to 70℃. The crude oil exhibited a shear thinning behavior at all the temperatures. The strongest shear thinning was observed at 20℃. A non-ionic water soluble surfactant （Triton X-100） was used to form and stabilize crude oil emulsions. The emulsification process has significantly reduced the crude oil viscosity. The degree of VR was found to increase with an increase in water content and reach its maximum value at 50 % water content. The phase inversion from oil- oil emulsion occurred at 30 in-water emulsion to water-in- % water content. The results indicated that the VR was inversely proportional to temperature and concentration of silica nanoparticles. For water-in-oil emulsions, VR increased with shear rate and eventually reached a plateau at a shear rate of around 350 s^-1. This was attributed to the thinning behavior of the continuous phase. The VR of oil-in-water emulsions remained almost constant as the shear rate increased due to the Newtonian behavior of water, the continuous phase.

Development of High Viscous Oil in Sandstone Reserviors During the High Water Cut Stage，Gudao Oilfield

The oi!bearing area of Gudao Oilfield covers 80.9 square kilometers.with 373 million tons of oil in place.It is a large drape anticlinal.Neogene Gu-dao Formation is main oil-beraing reservoir devel-oped with dip gentle from 30'to 1°30'in general.The main oil-bearing sequences can be divided into 6 sand groups and 34 layers in detail.in which the Ng°-Ng°sand groups are the main payzones in which oil in place accounts for 97.2%of the total.

Heating of heavy oil by circulating hot water in closed double casing in ultra-deep wells

In heavy oil production,the loss of energy to ambient surroundings decreases the temperature of the heavy oil flowing upwards in a vertical wellbore,which increases the oil viscosity and the oil may not flow normally in the wellbore.Therefore,it is necessary to lower the heavy oil viscosity by heating methods to allow it to be lifted easily.Heating of heavy oil in an oil well is achieved by circulating hot water in annuli in the well（tubing-casing annulus,casing-casing annulus）.In this paper,based on heat transfer principles and fluid flow theory,a model is developed for produced fluids and hot water flowing in a vertical wellbore.The temperature and pressure of produced fluids and hot water in the wellbore are calculated and the effect of hot water on heavy oil temperature is analyzed.Calculated results show that the hot water circulating in the annuli may effectively heat the heavy oil in the tubing,so as to significantly reduce both oil viscosity and resistance to oil flow.

Complicated water-oil distribution and water out in high permeable fracture and cave system,but relatively good oil-bearing condition presents in low permeable ones

According to drilling core analysis and a lot of.field information,it was proved that the current reservoir range above oil-water contact detected by observation wells,was no more a complete pure oil bearing zone with exception of water cone,but a complicated oil-water mixed zone.The oil,satura-tion in the fracture system varied greatly.The large fractures with width of over 100μm were al-most water flushed,the middle fractures between 50-100μm were water encroachment zone and the small fractures less than 50μm were still in a good oil-bearing condition.

Diagnostic Method and Adaptability Analysis of Multiple Water Breakthroughs in Horizontal Well in Combined Well Pattern

The combined well pattern has been widely used in reservoir development, with a common pattern being a horizontal well in the center for oil production and multiple vertical wells around for water injection. For this type of well pattern, determining the horizontal well is affected by which injection wells, especially when the injecting water breaks through, accurately determining the direction of water inflow will provide an important basis for targeted water well measures. Based on the production performance data of horizontal wells, the semi logarithmic relationship curves of water-oil ratio, derivative water-oil ratio, and cumulative production were used for the first time to determine the breakthrough problem of water injection in the surrounding water injection wells of horizontal wells based on their response characteristics. The adaptability of this method under different influencing factors was analyzed. Introducing the parameter of cumulative production not only preserves the variation trend of the derivative of water-oil ratio with time, but also facilitates the processing of actual production data.

Study on Flow Unit of Heavy Oil Bottom Water Reservoir with Over-Limited Thickness in Offshore Oilfield

The upper Ming section of L oilfield is a typical offshore heavy oil bottom-water reservoir with thick fluvial layers. All horizontal wells are developed by natural energy. Due to the few drilling holes and influence by the resolution of seismic data, it is difficult to describe reservoirs with thickness over 20 meters. In this paper, seismic resonance amplitude inversion technology is introduced to restore the real response of thick reservoirs and interbeds by drilling and drilling verification, and the geological bodies with different thickness are displayed by frequency division RGB three primary colors. Flow units of heavy oil reservoirs with bottom water are divided according to the three major factors of interlayer, lithologic internal boundary and water-oil thickness ratio which have the greatest influence on horizontal well development, thick sand bodies are divided into 10 different flow units in three levels, each unit is separated from each other, and the reservoir structure, water-cut characteristics and water-flooding characteristics are different. The reliability of the research is improved by using the dynamic data of horizontal wells and newly drilled passing wells, which provides a basis for tapping the potential of heavy oil reservoirs with bottom water.

Developing High Water-cut Oil Fields Deeply to Enhance Their Oil Recovery

In order to recognize the distribution of dispersed remaining oil,reservoirs should be described in more detail and quantitatively to establish refined and sophisticated 3D quantified reservoir model which can reflect the detailed variation in the reservoir and its structure.The key point of sophistication and quantification of reservoir characterization is to describe the geo-metry of interwell sandbodies and to estimate their reservoir parameters.

Factors influencing HPAM solution viscosity prepared by produced water using orthogonal method

The effect of temperature and metal ion components on the viscosity of HPAM solution was studied by means of orthogonal method.Five factors and 4 levels were considered for the orthogonal design.The five factors included temperature,contents of Na+,Mg2+,Ca2+ and S2-,and the four levels mainly considered the level of produced water components in main oilfields in China.The experiment results show that temperature is the most important factor to control HPAM solution viscosity prepared by produced water.The effect of ions was in order of Na+>S2->Mg2+>Ca2+.The mechanism of each factor influencing viscosity was also discussed.Based on the actual condition of Nanyang oilfield,the desulfurization was used to improve the solution viscosity,and satisfactory result was obtained.

The Colored Oil Property Effect on Switching Behavior of Electro-Fluidic Display

The switchable oil layer driven by electrowetting gives visible color and light valve control, which is the basis of Electro-Fluidic Displays. The colored oil’s property is a key factor that influences the Electro-Fluidic Displays switching behavior. A purple oil was formulated by the oil-soluble purple dye in decane in this study. The dye molecule itself is nonpolar and it doesn’t dissolve in water. The concentration of colored oil influenced the oil/water interfacial tension and oil viscosity. The relationship of EFD switching behavior with oil/water interfacial tension, oil viscosity, and oil conductivity has been systematically investigated. The oil/water interfacial tension decreased with increasing oil concentration, in the meanwhile, the conductivity increased. Oil conductivity was one of the key factors that influenced the Electro-Fluidic Displays optical property. We found for the first time that at the lower oil concentration (2% - 10%), the interfacial tension plays a main role effect on the rupture voltage and response time, but as the conductivity of higher concentration of colored oil increased (at 20%), the rupture voltage-controlled both by conductivity and interfacial tension.

Developing High Water-cut Oil Fields Deeply to Enhance Their Oil Recovery

As stated above,the ultimate recovery of conventional oil in our country is estimated to be 33.6%,i.e,about 66.4%of the oil reserves cannot be recovered by water injection and may only be targeted for tertiary oil recovery or for other ty pes.of new technologics.A screening of 82 major oifields developed by water injection and an analysis of their potential showed that application of tertiary recovery technique such as polymer flooding,surfactant flooding and gas miseible flooding will inerease the oil recovery by 12.4%.The total recoverable reserve increment cor-responds to 56%of the current remaining recover-able reserves.This means that the recoverable r'eserves in OUr country can increase by more than one half by a fully tapping of the potential.Therefore,the development of tertiary recovery technology will be an important strategic measure in China's petroleum industry.

Characteristics of remaining oil viscosity in water-and polymer-flooding reservoirs in Daqing Oilfield

The experimental analysis of 21 crude oil samples shows a good correlation between high molecular-weight hydrocarbon components (C 40+) and viscosity.Forty-four remaining oil samples extracted from oil sands of oilfield development coring wells were analyzed by high-temperature gas chromatography (HTGC),for the relative abundance of C 21-,C 21-C 40 and C 40+ hydrocarbons.The relationship between viscosity of crude oil and C 40+ (%) hydrocarbons abundance is used to expect the viscosity of remaining oil.The mobility characteristics of remaining oil,the properties of remaining oil,and the next displacement methods in reservoirs either water-flooded or polymer-flooded are studied with rock permeability,oil saturation of coring wells,etc.The experimental results show that the hydrocarbons composition,viscosity,and mobility of remaining oil from both polymer-flooding and water-flooding reservoirs are heterogeneous,especially the former.Relative abundance of C 21- and C 21-C 40 hydrocarbons in polymer-flooding reservoirs is lower than that of water-flooding,but with more abundance of C 40+ hydrocarbons.It is then suggested that polymer flooding must have driven more C 40- hydrocarbons out of reservoir,which resulted in relatively enriched C 40+,more viscous oils,and poorer mobility.Remaining oil in water-flooding reservoirs is dominated by moderate viscosity oil with some low viscosity oil,while polymer-flooding mainly contained moderate viscosity oil with some high viscosity oil.In each oilfield and reservoir,displacement methods of remaining oil,viscosity,and concentration by polymer-solution can be adjusted by current viscosity of remaining oil and mobility ratio in a favorable range.A new basis and methods are suggested for the further development and enhanced oil recovery of remaining oil.

基于Fluent与Hernandez模型的缝洞型油藏水驱油机理及影响因素分析

针对碳酸盐岩缝洞型油藏剩余油分布问题,利用Fluent软件进行油水分布特征研究。在不同参数取值下,对Hernandez模型进行计算。将复杂的缝洞结构简化为4种几何模型。分析缝洞结构、驱替水的注入速度和油的运动粘度和油水粘度比4种因素对剩余油分布的影响,归纳缝洞内流体流动规律。数据分析结果表明:驱替水进入缝洞占据原油空间位置是水驱油的主要采收机理;水注入的速度会影响缝洞的初期出油率,但不会影响缝洞内极限原油剩余率;油水粘度比越高,原油采出率越高,缝洞内剩余油量越少;在水驱前缘位置所受到的粘性力越大,越有利于油水互相扩散;扩散系数对于不同的缝洞类型有不同数量级的取值。

Grinding temperature and energy ratio coefficient in MQL grinding of high-temperature nickel-base alloy by using different vegetable oils as base oil

Vegetable oil can be used as a base oil in minimal quantity of lubrication (MQL). This study compared the performances of MQL grinding by using castor oil, soybean oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil, and palm oil as base oils. A K-P36 numerical-control precision surface grinder was used to perform plain grinding on a workpiece material with a high-temperature nickel base alloy. A YDM-III 99 three-dimensional dynamometer was used to measure grinding force, and a clip-type thermocouple was used to determine grinding temperature. The grinding force, grinding temperature, and energy ratio coefficient of MQL grinding were compared among the seven vegetable oil types. Results revealed that (1) castor oil-based MQL grinding yields the lowest grinding force but exhibits the highest grinding temperature and energy ratio coefficient; (2) palm oil-based MQL grinding generates the second lowest grinding force but shows the lowest grinding temperature and energy ratio coefficient; (3) MQL grinding based on the five other vegetable oils produces similar grinding forces, grinding temperatures, and energy ratio coefficients, with values ranging between those of castor oil and palm oil; (4) viscosity significantly influences grinding force and grinding temperature to a greater extent than fatty acid varieties and contents in vegetable oils; (5) although more viscous vegetable oil exhibits greater lubrication and significantly lower grinding force than less viscous vegetable oil, high viscosity reduces the heat exchange capability of vegetable oil and thus yields a high grinding temperature; (6) saturated fatty acid is a more efficient lubricant than unsaturated fatty acid; and (7) a short carbon chain transfers heat more effectively than a long carbon chain. Palm oil is the optimum base oil of MQL grinding, and this base oil yields 26.98 N tangential grinding force, 87.10 N normal grinding force, 119.6 degrees C grinding temperature, and 42.7% energy ratio coefficient. (C) 2015 The Authors. Production and hosting by Elsevier Ltd. on behalf of Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

A new approach of proration-injection allocation for water-flooding mature oilfields

This paper presents a new method of injection-production allocation estimation for water-flooding mature oilfields.The suggested approach is based on logistic growth rate functions and several type-curve matching methods.Using the relationship between these equations,oil production and water injection rate as well as injection-production ratio can be easily forecasted.The calculation procedure developed and outlined in this paper requires very few production data and is easily implemented.Furthermore,an oilfield case has been analyzed.The synthetic and field cases validate the calculation procedure,so it can be accurately used in forecasting production data,and it is important to optimize the whole injection-production system.

表面活性剂对水驱普通稠油油藏的乳化驱油机理

为了研究乳化降黏驱油剂对不同渗透率的水驱普通稠油油藏的驱油效率和孔隙尺度增效机理,选取了烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚(J1)、α-烯基磺酸盐类表面活性剂(J2)、十二烷基羟磺基甜菜碱(J3)、J3与烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚羧酸盐复配表面活性剂(J4)作为驱油剂,开展了4种驱油剂一维驱油和微观驱油模拟实验,明确了乳化降黏驱油剂在孔隙尺度的致效机理。结果表明,降低界面张力对提高驱油效率的作用大于提高乳化降黏率。在油藏条件下,乳化降黏驱油剂需要依靠乳化降黏和降低界面张力的协同增效作用,才能大幅提高驱油效率。乳化降黏驱油剂的乳化能力越强、油水界面张力越低,驱油效率增幅越大。当化学剂乳化降黏率达到95%时,油水界面张力从10^(-1)mN/m每降低1个数量级,化学剂在高渗透和低渗透岩心中的驱油效率依次提高约10.0%和7.8%。乳化降黏驱油剂注入初期通过降低界面张力,使得高渗透岩心和低渗透岩心中的驱替压力分别为水驱注入压力的1/2和1/3,从而提高注入能力。注入后期大块的原油被乳化形成大量不同尺寸的油滴,增强原油流动性,提高驱油效率。乳化形成的界面相对稳定的稠油油滴,能暂堵岩石的喉道和大块稠油与岩石颗粒形成的通道。油滴的暂堵叠加效应,使高渗透和低渗透岩心的驱替压差分别为水驱压差的5.2倍和32.3倍,大幅提高了注入压力,从而扩大平面波及面积。降黏驱油剂驱油实现了提高驱油效率的同时扩大波及范围。研究结果为水驱稠油开发用驱油剂的研发提供参考,为大幅提高水驱普通稠油采收率奠定基础。

微波含水率检测技术在复杂油水混合形态下的应用研究

在油水混合物中会出现不同的乳化形态,不同的乳化形态对应的电导率和介电常数也具有显著差异,从而导致通过检测电导率和介电常数值间接测量含水率的测量结果不准确。针对复杂油水混合状态下含水率难以测准的问题,提出一种基于微波技术的复杂油水两相流含水率检测技术,建立了基于微波技术的“油包水”和“水包油”状态分析方法。首先通过检测微波信号穿过不同介质后信号幅值的衰减和相位的偏移,推测油水混合物的含水率值。再利用不同输入功率的微波信号在不同介电常数下功率衰减比不同的原理,来区分油水混合物的乳化状态,优化含水率的测量。室内验证和矿场试验结果表明,该系统可有效区分乳化液的混合状态,通过含水率标定值对实测数据进行修正,最终测量的含水率误差可控制在1个百分点以内,实现了复杂油水混合形态下含水率的高精度测量。

断溶体油藏追踪油水界面变化的新方法

在底水驱动型断溶体油藏中确定原始油水界面及追踪动态油水界面变化一直是制约剩余油预测的重要难题。此文聚焦油水界面的油藏本质,精细量化了储集体的孔隙体积,开发动态数据试井化处理计算水油体积比,动静结合等比例分配油水体积计算出原始油水界面。在油藏内部划分出油水界面,后期根据水驱动用过程评估曲线划分水驱阶段,追踪动态油水界面变化,避免陷入前期常规方法选取参数困难、计算误差大的困境。开发实践证实该方法得到的结果误差小,计算方便快捷,具有推广应用前景。

塔河油田稠油井生产测井技术应用效果评价

通过对比塔河油田不同稠油井测量产液剖面时的稀稠比、测量时机、仪器组合,分析成败原因,最终总结出一套适合稠油井的生产测井施工优化方案,并在两口井的施工中实施,均取得合格生产测井数据。

污水曝氧工艺技术研究

大庆油田聚驱用聚合物常使用含聚污水进行调配,但含聚污水中存在大量S^(2-)、Fe^(2+)等离子,会对聚合物分子产生严重的降解作用,造成稀释母液时降低溶液黏度,影响驱油效果。为有效清除溶液中还原性离子含量,可采用曝氧工艺对含聚污水进行处理。通过实验,将曝氧气头换为盘式曝氧器,重新设计工艺流程,可提高曝氧效率,节约能耗。盘式曝氧工艺在气水比5∶1,曝氧时间3~6 h条件下,污水溶氧量达到5 mg/L以上,配制黏度提高7.6%以上,能有效降低含聚采出水中的还原性物质含量,聚合物溶液稳定性大幅提升,保证聚驱稀释用水溶氧值满足开发效果。

断控型碳酸盐岩油藏动态储量计算方法

断控型碳酸盐岩油藏非均质性强,不同尺寸的孔、缝、洞交错发育,采用一般物质平衡方法计算的动态储量可能大于静态储量。在引入水油比的基础上,考虑孔缝洞介质不同时的岩石压缩系数,得到了适用于断控型油藏的综合压缩系数,并在此基础上建立了断溶体流动物质平衡新方程,通过数值模拟,验证了新方程的准确性与适用性。结果表明:新方程计算的动态储量与数值模拟得到的静态储量误差仅为0.1099%,验证了新方程准确可靠;哈拉哈塘地区多口井用新方程计算的动态储量与地质建模雕刻的静态储量相对误差为-4.82%~-0.15%,远远低于物质平衡方程计算的动态储量与静态储量的相对误差,新方程计算结果更接近实际情况,更适用于哈拉哈塘地区断控型碳酸盐岩油藏的储量计算。