Research and Application of Micro-Expansion and Anti-Channeling Cement Slurry System in Agadem Oilfield

Abstract

The overall liner cementing qualification rate is only 40% in Agadem block of Niger, The cement slurry system used in the field has a UCA transition time of 43min, and an expansion rate of -0.03% in 24h, which result in a poor anti-gas channeling performance. The expansive agent and the anti-gas channeling toughening agent of anti-channeling agent were optimized through experiment study. A novel micro-expansion anti-gas channel cement slurry system which is suitable for Agadem block was obtained through experiment optimization study: 100% G +2 ∼ 4% fluid loss agent +3 ∼ 4.5% anti-channeling agent +1 ∼ 2% expansion agent-100S +0.15 ∼ 0.4% retarder +0 ∼ 0.3% dispersant +0 ∼ 0.25% defoamer + water. This new cement system has a good anti-gas channeling performance, the cement strength is 24.5-35.0MPa after 24hrs, the UCA transition time is 16-18min, and the expansion rate is 1.5-1.7%. At the same time, a cementing prepad fluid suitable for the block and the micro-expansion cement slurry system is selected to ensure the performance of the cement slurry's anti-channeling performance. The field test results proofs the good performance of the new cement system. The cementing qualification rate of Koulele W-5 well is 96%, and the second interface cementation is Good. The cementing qualification rate of Trakes CN-1 well is 100% which second interface cementation is Excellent. This paper has positive guidance and reference for cementing in Agadem block.