The ability to predict liquid loading in horizontal gas wells is of great importance for determining the time of drainage and optimizing the related production technology.In the present work,we describe the outcomes o...The ability to predict liquid loading in horizontal gas wells is of great importance for determining the time of drainage and optimizing the related production technology.In the present work,we describe the outcomes of experiments conducted using air-water mixtures in a horizontal well.The results show that the configuration with an inclined section is the most susceptible to liquid loading.Laboratory experiments in an inclined pipe were also conducted to analyze the variation of the critical gas flow rate under different angles,pressure and liquid volume(taking the equal liquid volume at inlet and outlet as the criterion for judging on the critical state).According to these results,the related angle of the inclined section ranges from 45°to 60°.Finally,a modified approach based on the Belfroid model has been used to predict the critical gas flow rate for the inclined section.After comparison with field data,this modified model shows an accuracy of 96%,indicating that it has better performances with respect to other models used in the past to predict liquid loading.展开更多
Based on the assumption of gas-liquid stratified flow pattern in inclined gas wells,considering the influence of wettability and surface tension on the circumferential distribution of liquid film along the wellbore wa...Based on the assumption of gas-liquid stratified flow pattern in inclined gas wells,considering the influence of wettability and surface tension on the circumferential distribution of liquid film along the wellbore wall,the influence of the change of the gas-liquid interface configuration on the potential energy,kinetic energy and surface free energy of the two-phase system per unit length of the tube is investigated,and a new model for calculating the gas-liquid distribution at critical conditions is developed by using the principle of minimum energy.Considering the influence of the inclination angle,the calculation model of interfacial friction factor is established,and finally closed the governing equations.The interface shape is more vulnerable to wettability and surface tension at a low liquid holdup,resulting in a curved interface configuration.The interface is more curved when the smaller is the pipe diameter,or the smaller the liquid holdup,or the smaller the deviation angle,or the greater gas velocity,or the greater the gas density.The critical liquid-carrying velocity increases nonlinearly and then decreases with the increase of inclination angle.The inclination corresponding to the maximum critical liquid-carrying velocity increases with the increase of the diameter of the wellbore,and it is also affected by the fluid properties of the gas phase and liquid phase.The mean relative errors for critical liquid-carrying velocity and critical pressure gradient are 1.19%and 3.02%,respectively,and the misclassification rate is 2.38%in the field trial,implying the new model can provide a valid judgement on the liquid loading in inclined gas wells.展开更多
The influence of solid particles size,density and loading on the critical gas-inducing impeller speed was investigated in a gas–liquid–solid stirring tank equipped with a hollow Rushton impeller.Three types of solid...The influence of solid particles size,density and loading on the critical gas-inducing impeller speed was investigated in a gas–liquid–solid stirring tank equipped with a hollow Rushton impeller.Three types of solid particles,hollow glass beads with diameters of 300 μm,200 μm,100 μm,and 60 μm,silica gel and desalting resin,were used.It was found that the adding solid particles would change the critical impeller speed.For hollow glass beads and silica gel,whose relative densities were less than or equal to 1.5,the critical impeller speeds increased with the solid loading before reaching the maximum values,and then decreased to a value even lower than that without added solids.The size of the solids also had apparent influence on the critical impeller speed,and larger solid particles correspond to a smaller critical impeller speed.The experimental data also showed that the gasinducing was beneficial to the suspension of the solid particles.展开更多
Natural gas production is related to the demand for gas, which is low in summer and high in winter. While the gas storage is still being demonstrated and constructed, oil and gas fields should formulate and implement ...Natural gas production is related to the demand for gas, which is low in summer and high in winter. While the gas storage is still being demonstrated and constructed, oil and gas fields should formulate and implement production control schemes suitable for gas reservoirs. The realization of natural gas production can not only meet the demand of gas consumption, but also ensure the scientific and efficient development of gas reservoirs, and meet the needs of dynamic analysis of gas reservoirs at different development stages and scientific research of gas reservoirs. In this paper, KAPPA Workstation 5.20 software is used to determine the inflow dynamic model of a single well. The nodal method is used to determine the reasonable production and peak shaving capacity in combination with the critical fluid carrying capacity of gas wells and the erosion rate of gas wells. The reasonable production allocation in each period, i.e. the production control scheme, is obtained. It solves the scientific and efficient development of natural gas in X gas field, which is still under the construction of gas storage, and provides guidance for gas reservoir development management and regulation.展开更多
基金The authors like to express appreciation to the support given by the major national science and technology special project:Research and Application of Key Technologies for Oil Production and Gas Recovery in Complex Carbonate Reservoirs in Central Asia and Middle East(2017ZX05030-005)Scientific Research Startup Fund Project for Introducing Talent of Kunming University of Science and Technology(KKSY20180502).
文摘The ability to predict liquid loading in horizontal gas wells is of great importance for determining the time of drainage and optimizing the related production technology.In the present work,we describe the outcomes of experiments conducted using air-water mixtures in a horizontal well.The results show that the configuration with an inclined section is the most susceptible to liquid loading.Laboratory experiments in an inclined pipe were also conducted to analyze the variation of the critical gas flow rate under different angles,pressure and liquid volume(taking the equal liquid volume at inlet and outlet as the criterion for judging on the critical state).According to these results,the related angle of the inclined section ranges from 45°to 60°.Finally,a modified approach based on the Belfroid model has been used to predict the critical gas flow rate for the inclined section.After comparison with field data,this modified model shows an accuracy of 96%,indicating that it has better performances with respect to other models used in the past to predict liquid loading.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(21978171)。
文摘Based on the assumption of gas-liquid stratified flow pattern in inclined gas wells,considering the influence of wettability and surface tension on the circumferential distribution of liquid film along the wellbore wall,the influence of the change of the gas-liquid interface configuration on the potential energy,kinetic energy and surface free energy of the two-phase system per unit length of the tube is investigated,and a new model for calculating the gas-liquid distribution at critical conditions is developed by using the principle of minimum energy.Considering the influence of the inclination angle,the calculation model of interfacial friction factor is established,and finally closed the governing equations.The interface shape is more vulnerable to wettability and surface tension at a low liquid holdup,resulting in a curved interface configuration.The interface is more curved when the smaller is the pipe diameter,or the smaller the liquid holdup,or the smaller the deviation angle,or the greater gas velocity,or the greater the gas density.The critical liquid-carrying velocity increases nonlinearly and then decreases with the increase of inclination angle.The inclination corresponding to the maximum critical liquid-carrying velocity increases with the increase of the diameter of the wellbore,and it is also affected by the fluid properties of the gas phase and liquid phase.The mean relative errors for critical liquid-carrying velocity and critical pressure gradient are 1.19%and 3.02%,respectively,and the misclassification rate is 2.38%in the field trial,implying the new model can provide a valid judgement on the liquid loading in inclined gas wells.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51308215)
文摘The influence of solid particles size,density and loading on the critical gas-inducing impeller speed was investigated in a gas–liquid–solid stirring tank equipped with a hollow Rushton impeller.Three types of solid particles,hollow glass beads with diameters of 300 μm,200 μm,100 μm,and 60 μm,silica gel and desalting resin,were used.It was found that the adding solid particles would change the critical impeller speed.For hollow glass beads and silica gel,whose relative densities were less than or equal to 1.5,the critical impeller speeds increased with the solid loading before reaching the maximum values,and then decreased to a value even lower than that without added solids.The size of the solids also had apparent influence on the critical impeller speed,and larger solid particles correspond to a smaller critical impeller speed.The experimental data also showed that the gasinducing was beneficial to the suspension of the solid particles.
文摘Natural gas production is related to the demand for gas, which is low in summer and high in winter. While the gas storage is still being demonstrated and constructed, oil and gas fields should formulate and implement production control schemes suitable for gas reservoirs. The realization of natural gas production can not only meet the demand of gas consumption, but also ensure the scientific and efficient development of gas reservoirs, and meet the needs of dynamic analysis of gas reservoirs at different development stages and scientific research of gas reservoirs. In this paper, KAPPA Workstation 5.20 software is used to determine the inflow dynamic model of a single well. The nodal method is used to determine the reasonable production and peak shaving capacity in combination with the critical fluid carrying capacity of gas wells and the erosion rate of gas wells. The reasonable production allocation in each period, i.e. the production control scheme, is obtained. It solves the scientific and efficient development of natural gas in X gas field, which is still under the construction of gas storage, and provides guidance for gas reservoir development management and regulation.
