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Improved MER algorithm for lost circulation detection using transient pressure waves 利用瞬态压力波检测失去循环的改进型 MER 算法
0 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213467
Zhongxi Zhu , Kangkai Yan , Wanneng Lei , Lei Cao
In order to solve the difficult problem of locating the leakage layer in the bare eye well section during drilling, this study proposes a transient pressure wave well leakage detection method based on the modified energy ratio (MER) analysis. The method makes clever use of the similarity between the transient pressure waveform and the first arrival of the microseismic signal, and accurately captures the sudden change moments of the pressure wave to obtain the time difference of the signal through the MER method, and combines with the wave velocity of the pressure wave to achieve the precise location of the leakage layer. To address the problem of high noise content in transient pressure wave signals, this study proposes an improved variational modal decomposition (VMD) adaptive denoising method, which effectively removes the noise components and retains the key features of the signals to the maximum extent, and the signal-to-noise ratio of the signal after noise reduction can be up to 15.64. The experimental results show that the leaky layer localisation error of the method ranges from 0.13% to 5.30%. Under the same conditions, the accuracy of the MER localisation method is better than that of the wavelet mode maxima method, the frequency domain method and the short-time averaging/long-time averaging (STA/LTA) method, and the localisation error rate can be as low as 2.11%. The transient pressure wave well leakage detection method based on the improved MER algorithm provides a low-cost, high-precision and efficient solution for well leakage detection during drilling.
为了解决钻井过程中裸眼井段漏失层定位的难题,本研究提出了一种基于修正能量比(MER)分析的瞬态压力波井漏检测方法。该方法巧妙利用瞬态压力波形与微震信号初至的相似性,准确捕捉压力波的突变时刻,通过 MER 方法获得信号的时间差,并结合压力波的波速实现漏失层的精确定位。针对瞬态压力波信号中噪声含量较高的问题,本研究提出了一种改进的变分模态分解(VMD)自适应去噪方法,该方法能有效去除噪声成分,最大限度地保留信号的关键特征,降噪后信号的信噪比可达 15.64。实验结果表明,该方法的泄漏层定位误差在 0.13% 至 5.30% 之间。在相同条件下,MER 定位法的精度优于小波模式最大值法、频域法和短时平均/长时平均(STA/LTA)法,定位误差率可低至 2.11%。基于改进 MER 算法的瞬态压力波井漏检测方法为钻井过程中的井漏检测提供了一种低成本、高精度、高效率的解决方案。
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Nonlinear rub-impact characteristics of drillstring-wellbore and wear quantitative evaluation method 钻杆-井筒非线性摩擦-冲击特性及磨损定量评价方法
0 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213466
Feng Tang , Yongsheng Liu , Jianxin Xia , Shangyu Yang , Jianguo Lv
Aiming at complex vibration behavior of drill string on drilling efficiency and safety in drilling engineering, this paper has been conducted on the nonlinear rub-impact characteristics and quantitative evaluation method of drill string. Firstly, a nonlinear dynamic model of the drill string was established, comprehensively considering the nonlinear contact between the drill string and casing, drilling fluid buoyancy, and damping effects. Then, the influence of driving speed, eccentricity, and drilling fluid density on the vibration response of the drill string was analyzed. Finally, a visualization method was proposed to characterize the random contact and collision between the drill string and casing. Based on this characterization, a dimensionless rub-impact index (RI) was defined to quantitatively evaluate the nonlinear rub-impact behavior between the drill string and casing. The results show that excessive high and low driving speeds can induce complex and unstable lateral motion trajectories of the drill string, accompanied by random and periodic rub-impact, significantly increasing the possibility of destructive lateral impacts between the drill string and casing. An increase in eccentricity leads to more frequent rub-impact between the drill string and casing. Specifically, when the eccentricity increases from 0.01 m to 0.02 m, the number of rub-impact occurrences rises sharply from 98,256 to 148,920, an increase of 51.6%. Moreover, although increasing the drilling fluid density complicates the vibration modes of the drill string, it effectively suppresses lateral vibrations, thereby protecting the wellbore. The visualization method can intuitively characterize the nonlinear rub-impact characteristics induced by the lateral vibrations of the drill string. The dimensionless rub-impact index (RI) based on rub-impact characterization accurately reflects the severity of the drill string-casing rub-impact. It can serve as an effective tool for assessing the degree of rub-impact. This facilitates a deeper understanding and analysis of the vibration characteristics of the drill string. Provide valuable references for drilling vibration control and optimization of drilling parameters.
针对钻井工程中钻柱复杂振动行为对钻井效率和安全的影响,本文对钻柱非线性摩擦冲击特性及定量评价方法进行了研究。首先,建立了钻柱的非线性动力学模型,综合考虑了钻柱与套管的非线性接触、钻井液浮力和阻尼效应。然后,分析了驱动速度、偏心率和钻井液密度对钻柱振动响应的影响。最后,提出了一种可视化方法来描述钻柱与套管之间的随机接触和碰撞。在此基础上,定义了一个无量纲摩擦碰撞指数(RI),用于定量评估钻柱和套管之间的非线性摩擦碰撞行为。结果表明,过高和过低的驱动速度都会引起钻柱复杂而不稳定的横向运动轨迹,并伴随着随机和周期性的摩擦撞击,大大增加了钻柱和套管之间发生破坏性横向撞击的可能性。偏心率的增加会导致钻柱与套管之间的摩擦撞击更加频繁。具体来说,当偏心率从 0.01 米增加到 0.02 米时,摩擦碰撞次数从 98 256 次急剧增加到 148 920 次,增加了 51.6%。此外,虽然增加钻井液密度会使钻柱的振动模式复杂化,但却能有效抑制横向振动,从而保护井筒。可视化方法可以直观地描述钻柱横向振动引起的非线性摩擦冲击特性。基于摩擦撞击特征的无量纲摩擦撞击指数(RI)能准确反映钻柱-套管摩擦撞击的严重程度。它可以作为评估摩擦撞击程度的有效工具。这有助于深入了解和分析钻杆的振动特性。为钻井振动控制和钻井参数优化提供有价值的参考。
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CO2 sequestration wells sealing evaluation model: Jimusar depression, China as an example 二氧化碳封存井密封性评估模型:以中国吉木萨尔凹陷为例
0 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213439
Dian Wang , Jun Li , Wei Lian , Xianbo Liu , Juncheng Zhang , Han Xiao
Suitable geological sites for CO2 sequestration often contain numerous existing wellbores, which have been identified as high-risk locations for CO2 leakage. To investigate whether the pressure disturbances caused by CO2 injection have the potential to drive the propagation of micro-annulus in nearby wells, this paper develops and validates a numerical simulation program, taking the Jimusar Depression in China as a case study. The results indicate that the phenomenon of formation overpressure caused by CO2 injection occurs not only in the reservoir but also in the caprock. The pressure response of the caprock exhibits a lag, resulting in a dynamic inter-layer pressure difference, with a peak difference observed during the early stages of injection. As the distance from the injection well increases, the peak pressure difference decreases exponentially, with a maximum differential pressure of 1.33 MPa observed at well J172. The pressure difference around the well can drive fluid migration along the cement bonding surface, and excessive pressure differences can lead to changes in the stress state of the surface. When the stress state transitions from compression to tension, and the tensile stress exceeds the bonding strength, micro-annulus may propagate. When the cement curing shrinkage rate is zero, the minimum pressure difference for micro-annulus propagation at the cement-sheath formation interface in well J172 is 9.39 MPa, which is significantly higher than the peak formation pressure difference of 1.33 MPa around the well, indicating a low risk of micro-annulus propagation. The shrinkage of the cement upon curing will considerably lower the critical pressure for micro-annulus propagation. At a cement shrinkage rate of 0.15%, the propagation pressure for micro-annulus decreases to 1.0 MPa, indicating a higher risk of micro-annulus propagation. This study proposes a CO2 sequestration well sealing assessment program, which confirms that under unfavorable conditions, CO2 injection may induce the propagation of micro-annulus near the well. This research holds significant implications for the safety of wellbores at CO2 sequestration sites, as well as for monitoring CO2 plumes and pressure.
二氧化碳封存的合适地质地点通常包含大量现有井筒,这些井筒已被确定为二氧化碳泄漏的高风险地点。为了研究二氧化碳注入引起的压力扰动是否有可能导致微空洞在附近井中传播,本文以中国吉木萨尔凹陷为例,开发并验证了一个数值模拟程序。结果表明,二氧化碳注入引起的地层超压现象不仅发生在储层中,也发生在盖岩中。盖岩的压力响应表现出滞后性,导致层间动态压差,在注入初期观测到峰值压差。随着与注水井距离的增加,峰值压差呈指数下降,在 J172 井观测到的最大压差为 1.33 兆帕。注水井周围的压差会推动流体沿水泥粘结面迁移,过大的压差会导致粘结面的应力状态发生变化。当应力状态从压缩过渡到拉伸,且拉伸应力超过粘结强度时,可能会产生微空洞。当水泥固化收缩率为零时,J172 井水泥-地层鞘界面微空洞扩展的最小压差为 9.39 兆帕,明显高于该井周围 1.33 兆帕的地层峰值压差,表明微空洞扩展的风险较低。水泥固化后的收缩将大大降低微空洞扩展的临界压力。当水泥收缩率为 0.15%时,微空洞的扩展压力将降至 1.0 兆帕,表明微空洞扩展的风险较高。本研究提出了二氧化碳封存井密封评估方案,证实了在不利条件下,二氧化碳注入可能会诱发井附近微空洞的扩展。这项研究对二氧化碳封存地点的井筒安全以及二氧化碳羽流和压力监测具有重要意义。
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A novel damage index for crack identification of a drilling riser during deployment based on the modal vibration energy flow 基于模态振动能量流的用于钻井隔水管部署过程中裂缝识别的新型损伤指数
0 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213464
Xingkun Zhou , Yan Li , Yaning Dou , Xiantao Zhang
Early detection of structural damage especially small cracks in marine deepwater drilling risers is of paramount importance. Small cracks are always hard to detect because of weak vibration signals if using traditional damage indices, such as natural frequencies and mode shapes including modal displacements, cross-section slopes, and curvatures. Especially when the deepwater riser is during deployment, the variable suspension riser length and strong sea environment noise make the small crack identification more difficult. To address this problem, this study formulates a new concept of damage detection by integrating the vibration energy flow theory into the vibration-based damage detection (VDD) technique. A novel damage-sensitive feature (DSF) named modal vibration energy flow (MVEF) is established for detecting and locating the small cracks in deepwater drilling risers. The capability of the approach is verified by using the same riser model and the numerical results in the literature. The sensitivities versus crack positions and depths, variable suspension riser length, and sea noise are studied in detail. Results show that the proposed index MVEF is more sensitive than the classic traditional DSFs, i.e., modal slope, modal strain (or curvature), and modal strain energy. In total, the MVEF approach can accurately identify the small cracks and is robust against noise interference, suitable for detecting and locating small cracks in the deepwater drilling riser during deployment.
对海洋深水钻井立管的结构损伤,尤其是小裂缝的早期检测至关重要。如果使用传统的损伤指数,如固有频率和模态振型(包括模态位移、横截面斜度和曲率),由于振动信号微弱,小裂缝总是难以检测。特别是当深水隔水管在部署过程中,悬挂隔水管长度的变化和强烈的海洋环境噪声使得小裂缝的识别更加困难。针对这一问题,本研究将振动能量流理论与基于振动的损伤检测(VDD)技术相结合,提出了一种新的损伤检测概念。建立了一种名为模态振动能量流(MVEF)的新型损伤敏感特征(DSF),用于检测和定位深水钻井立管中的细小裂缝。通过使用相同的隔水管模型和文献中的数值结果,验证了该方法的能力。详细研究了裂缝位置和深度、可变悬浮立管长度和海洋噪声的敏感性。结果表明,所提出的指标 MVEF 比传统的经典 DSF(即模态斜率、模态应变(或曲率)和模态应变能)更加灵敏。总之,MVEF 方法能准确识别细小裂缝,并具有抗噪声干扰的鲁棒性,适用于深水钻井隔水管部署过程中细小裂缝的检测和定位。
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The characteristics of steam chamber expanding and the EOR mechanisms of tridimensional steam flooding (TSF) in thick heavy oil reservoirs 稠油重油储层蒸汽腔膨胀特征及三维蒸汽淹没(TSF)的采油机理
0 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213434
Xiangxing Yan , Zhanxi Pang , Dong Liu , Bo Wang
Aiming at the shortcoming of conventional steam flooding (CSF), tridimensional steam flooding (TSF) was proposed to expand the limited steam chamber and to enhance the low oil recovery in thick heavy oil reservoirs. In this paper, based on mechanisms of thermal recovery, two 3D experimental models were designed to investigate the evolution of steam chambers and production performance. A new method was proposed to utilize inflection point temperature and remaining oil saturation to identify utilizable ranges, hot water zones, and steam chambers. Then, based on the parameters of the indoor experiments, three numerical models were built to further study advantages of TSF. The results show that: i) Compared to CSF, TSF possesses a plumper steam chamber, a higher steam quality and a more stable displacement front; ii) The oil recovery of TSF can reach 52.85%, while it is only 43.31% for CSF at the same time; iii) At the end of TSF, the volume of steam chamber, low oil saturation zone, low pressure zone, and low viscosity zone is 3.08 times, 3.31 times, 1.61 times, and 1.55 times, respectively, compared to CSF, which demonstrates that TSF is effective. As a result, TSF can effectively expand steam chamber and enhance oil recovery in thick heavy oil reservoirs.
针对常规蒸汽淹没(CSF)的缺点,提出了三维蒸汽淹没(TSF),以扩大有限的蒸汽室,提高稠油重油油藏的低采收率。本文以热采油机理为基础,设计了两个三维实验模型来研究蒸汽室的演化和生产性能。提出了一种新方法,利用拐点温度和剩余油饱和度来确定可利用范围、热水区和蒸汽室。然后,根据室内实验参数,建立了三个数值模型,以进一步研究 TSF 的优势。结果表明:i) 与 CSF 相比,TSF 的蒸汽腔更大,蒸汽质量更高,位移前沿更稳定;ii) 在相同条件下,TSF 的采油率可达 52.85%,而 CSF 仅为 43.31%。ii)TSF 的采油率可达 52.85%,而同时 CSF 的采油率仅为 43.31%;iii)在 TSF 结束时,蒸汽室、低油饱和区、低压区和低粘度区的体积分别是 CSF 的 3.08 倍、3.31 倍、1.61 倍和 1.55 倍,这表明 TSF 是有效的。因此,TSF 能有效扩大蒸汽室,提高稠油重油储层的采油率。
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Hybrid-driven MRF seismic inversion for gas sand identification: A case study in the Yinggehai Basin 用于气砂识别的混合驱动 MRF 地震反演:莺歌海盆地案例研究
0 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213463
Lingyuan Zhang, Hongbing Zhang, Xinyi Zhu, Fanxin Zeng, Xinjie Zhu
The Yinggehai Basin displays anomalies characterized by heightened levels of temperature and pressure. It represents a depositional model of a submarine fan with gravity-driven flow, demonstrating significant lateral reservoir heterogeneity and intricate spatial distribution of the gas reservoir. Identifying gas formations using elastic parameters as indicators relies on stable seismic inversion results. This requires regularization to alleviate ill-posedness in the inverse problem and to construct model features of the subsurface medium. Markov Random Field (MRF)is an effective soft-constrained regularization method. It enhances the marginal features of inversion results by penalizing the objective function with the gradient of neighborhood points. However, the standard MRF method relies only on the parameter model-driven and has poor applicability in areas with strong lateral inhomogeneity or complex depositional processes. In this research paper, we propose a novel approach to seismic inversion that integrates MRF neighborhood drive and incorporates both seismic data and a parametric model. Multi-order MRF neighborhoods are constructed by using seismic data in the horizontal direction (including horizontal diagonal) and parametric model data in the vertical direction (including vertical diagonal). The model-driven results are also utilized to couple seismic data and improve the stability of the hybrid-driven MRF inversion. In addition, we select the P-impedance as the parameter for inversion due to its heightened sensitivity towards gas formation within the study region. Consequently, we utilize the inversion results to delineate the presence of sandstone in the target layer and discern any indications of gas formation. The implementation of this method in the field has demonstrated its capability to enhance the stability of inversion outcomes, effectively integrating the lateral consistency of seismic data with the vertical precision of parametric model data. This approach significantly improves reservoir heterogeneity characterization and enhances accuracy in identifying sandstone and gas.
莺歌海盆地显示出温度和压力水平升高的异常特征。它代表了一种重力驱动流的海底扇沉积模型,显示出显著的横向储层异质性和错综复杂的气藏空间分布。以弹性参数为指标识别气层依赖于稳定的地震反演结果。这就需要进行正则化处理,以减轻反演问题中的求解困难,并构建地下介质的模型特征。马尔可夫随机场(MRF)是一种有效的软约束正则化方法。它利用邻域点的梯度对目标函数进行惩罚,从而增强反演结果的边际特征。然而,标准的 MRF 方法仅依赖于参数模型驱动,在横向不均匀性强或沉积过程复杂的地区适用性较差。在这篇研究论文中,我们提出了一种新的地震反演方法,该方法整合了 MRF 邻域驱动,并结合了地震数据和参数模型。利用水平方向(包括水平对角线)的地震数据和垂直方向(包括垂直对角线)的参数模型数据,构建多阶 MRF 邻域。同时利用模型驱动的结果耦合地震数据,提高混合驱动 MRF 反演的稳定性。此外,我们选择 P 阻抗作为反演参数,因为它对研究区域内的气体形成具有高度敏感性。因此,我们利用反演结果来划定目标层中砂岩的存在,并辨别气体形成的任何迹象。这种方法在现场的应用证明,它能够提高反演结果的稳定性,有效地将地震数据的横向一致性与参数模型数据的纵向精确性结合起来。这种方法大大改善了储层异质性特征描述,提高了识别砂岩和天然气的准确性。
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Cryogenic fracturing efficacy in granite rocks: Fracture toughness and brazilian test differences after elevated temperatures and liquid nitrogen exposure 花岗岩的低温压裂效果:高温和液氮暴露后的断裂韧性和巴西试验差异
0 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213436
Sotirios Nik Longinos, Randy Hazlett
Hot dry rock (HDR) is a significant contingent as a thermal energy source. Due to its low permeability, considerable depth, high temperature (150–650 °C), and high pressure, the stimulation of HDR is challenging. This research work aims to examine the efficacy of cryogenic fracturing on HDR. We performed fracture toughness and indirect tensile stress (Brazilian tests) on granite specimens with three different initial temperatures before exposure to liquid nitrogen (LN2). Fracture toughness tests were implemented on semicircular bend (SCB) specimens containing a pure mode-I fracture, and Brazilian tests were performed with discs. The experimental outcomes show that, overall, both critical load in Brazilian tests and the fracture toughness of LN2-treated specimens of granites both diminished with increasing initial temperature. When the initial temperature exceeded 300 °C (in this instance, 500 °C), the amplitude of thermally induced fractures in granite moderately increased after LN2 treatment, secondary fractures prolonged, and the plastic characteristics increased. Moreover, permeability measurements indicated amelioration with elevated temperatures and subsequent LN2 exposure. SEM analysis showed that an increase in initial temperatures along with LN2 treatment led to further intensified granite microdamage while the quantity and the magnitude of thermal fractures augmented.
干热岩(HDR)是一种重要的热能源。由于其渗透率低、埋深大、温度高(150-650 °C)、压力大,对热干岩的开采具有挑战性。这项研究工作旨在考察低温压裂对 HDR 的效果。我们对暴露于液氮(LN2)前具有三种不同初始温度的花岗岩试样进行了断裂韧性和间接拉伸应力(巴西试验)测试。断裂韧性测试是在含有纯 I 型断口的半圆形弯曲(SCB)试样上进行的,巴西试验则是在圆盘上进行的。实验结果表明,总体而言,巴西试验中的临界载荷和经过 LN2 处理的花岗岩试样的断裂韧性都会随着初始温度的升高而降低。当初始温度超过 300 °C(在本例中为 500 °C)时,经 LN2 处理后,花岗岩的热诱导断裂幅度适度增加,二次断裂延长,塑性特征增加。此外,渗透性测量结果表明,随着温度升高和随后的 LN2 暴露,渗透性有所改善。扫描电子显微镜分析表明,随着初始温度的升高和 LN2 处理的进行,花岗岩的微损伤进一步加剧,同时热裂缝的数量和幅度也增加了。
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Induced seismicity in the Kiskatinaw area of Northeastern British Columbia, Canada: Empirical investigation of hydraulic diffusivity and induced seismic response of the fractured reservoir 加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省东北部 Kiskatinaw 地区的诱发地震:断裂储层的水力扩散性和诱发地震反应的经验研究
0 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213458
Ali Mehrabifard , Steve Rogers , Ciara Byrne , Erik Eberhardt
This empirical study investigates the mechanistic reasoning behind the occurrence of large magnitude fluid-injection-induced seismic events during hydraulic fracturing in the Kiskatinaw area. The data unveiled atypical non-parabolic spatio-temporal distributions of induced seismic event hypocenters—previously unreported in existing literature. These distributions were predominantly associated with larger magnitude events. Distinctly, our research delves into the concept of hydraulic diffusivity within fractured reservoirs, interpreting the observed patterns in these unique spatio-temporal hypocentral growth distributions. The study reveals that in unconventional fractured reservoirs of this region smaller seismic events are linked to active stages via low hydraulic diffusive and highly hydraulically connected, dispersed, fracture network, while larger magnitudes can associate with highly diffusive and concentrated fractured pathways with limited hydraulic connectivity. This was attributed to the contrasting storativity of connected fracture networks impacting fluid pressure propagation pace to hydraulically connected seismogenic faults. Furthermore, the data pointed to an inverse relationship between hydraulic diffusivity and the number of hydraulically connected structures to the active stage, leading to higher pressure build-ups and larger seismic event magnitudes at greater diffusivity levels. This understanding offers insights into the variances in seismic responses across stages and wells. Intriguingly, unlike standard hydraulic fracturing of unconventional reservoir models emphasizing on tensile fracture generation, our findings underscore the significant role of pre-existing natural fractures in inducing shear slip during fluid injection. The seismic energy release to hydraulic energy input ratio observed was considerably higher than in settings with more massive rocks, aligning with results reported for enhanced geothermal operations. Conclusively, fluid injection in certain fractured reservoirs of the KSSMA can lead to significant pressure buildup perturbations, causing larger seismic events, while in others, a multitude of smaller events prevails, highlighting the complex interplay of hydraulic diffusivity, fracture intensity, and connectivity in determining seismic responses.
这项实证研究调查了基斯卡蒂诺地区在水力压裂过程中发生大震级注液诱发地震事件背后的机理。数据揭示了诱发地震事件次中心的非典型非抛物线时空分布--这在现有文献中从未报道过。这些分布主要与较大震级事件有关。与众不同的是,我们的研究深入探讨了裂缝储层中的水力扩散概念,解释了在这些独特的时空次中心增长分布中观察到的模式。研究显示,在该地区的非常规断裂储层中,较小的地震事件通过低水力扩散和高水力连接的分散断裂网络与活跃阶段相关联,而较大的地震事件则与水力连接有限的高扩散和集中断裂途径相关联。这归因于连接断裂网络的不同储量影响了流体压力的传播速度,从而影响了水力连接的致震断层。此外,数据还表明,水力扩散率与活动阶段水力连接结构的数量之间存在反比关系,扩散率越高,压力积聚越大,地震事件的震级也越大。这种认识有助于深入了解不同阶段和油井的地震响应差异。有趣的是,与强调拉伸裂缝生成的非常规储层标准水力压裂模型不同,我们的研究结果强调了原有天然裂缝在注液过程中诱导剪切滑移的重要作用。所观察到的地震能量释放与水力能量输入的比率大大高于块状岩石,这与所报道的增强地热作业的结果一致。总之,在 KSSMA 的某些断裂储层中注入流体会导致显著的压力积累扰动,引起较大的地震事件,而在其他储层中,则会发生许多较小的地震事件,这凸显了水力扩散性、断裂强度和连通性在决定地震响应方面的复杂相互作用。
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Improved severe slugging modeling and mapping 改进严重堵塞建模和映射
0 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213446
V. Banjara , E. Pereyra , C. Avila , D. Murugavel , Sarica C
One of the common flow assurance issues in offshore production facilities is riser-based severe slugging. This phenomenon can also occur in horizontal wells, hindering oil and gas production. Severe slugging is a cyclic process that occurs in the late life of reservoirs when there is not enough energy available from the reservoir to push the liquid out of the riser. It is highly undesirable as it results in large fluctuations in pressure, oil, and gas flow rates at the outlet of the riser. To address this challenge, we propose an improved one-dimensional severe slugging modelthat enhances the blowout step of the slugging cycleand Compared to the existing one-dimensional models. For benchmarking, the performance of this proposed model has been compared with experimental data for lab-scale geometry and with the OLGA simulations for field-scale geometry and higher operating pressures. The results demonstrate moderate errors in predicting slug characteristics, affirming the model's reliability and applicability. Additionally, a severe slugging envelope prediction approach has been proposed utilizing the developed model. The proposed severe slugging envelopes modeling approach can demarcate the severe slugging flow region for a given pipeline riser geometry and predict severe slug characteristics, including slug length and slug time within that severe slug flow region. This work significantly contributes to flow assurance strategies in production, optimizing hydrocarbon extraction processes and minimizing operational disruptions.
海上生产设施中常见的流量保证问题之一是立管严重抽吸。这种现象也可能发生在水平井中,阻碍油气生产。严重堵塞是一种周期性过程,发生在储油层后期,当储油层没有足够的能量将液体挤出隔水管时就会出现。这种现象非常不可取,因为它会导致隔水管出口处的压力、石油和天然气流量出现大幅波动。为了应对这一挑战,我们提出了一种改进的一维严重抽吸模型,与现有的一维模型相比,该模型增强了抽吸循环中的井喷步骤。为了确定基准,我们将该模型的性能与实验室规模几何形状的实验数据以及现场规模几何形状和更高工作压力的 OLGA 模拟进行了比较。结果表明,在预测弹头特性时误差适中,从而肯定了模型的可靠性和适用性。此外,还利用所开发的模型提出了一种严重抽油包络预测方法。所提出的严重堵塞包络建模方法可以为给定的管道立管几何形状划分出严重堵塞流动区域,并预测严重堵塞特征,包括该严重堵塞流动区域内的堵塞长度和堵塞时间。这项工作对生产中的流量保证策略、优化碳氢化合物提取过程和最大限度地减少运行中断做出了重大贡献。
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New algorithm of three-phase equilibrium calculations for CO2-hydrocarbon-water systems 二氧化碳-烃-水系统三相平衡计算的新算法
0 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213426
Ruixiao Sun , Huanquan Pan , Hamdi Tchelepi
In this century, global warming caused by the accumulation of atmospheric carbon dioxide has become an essential concern. The industry has two main decarbonization options: CO2 capture for permanent storage in geological formations and CO2 utilization for enhancing oil recovery (EOR). Both methods require accurate reservoir simulation to correctly describe the fluids flowing process and design an optimal injection plan. However, existing reservoir simulation practices often neglect the interaction and dissolution of CO2 and hydrocarbon components in water, leading to inaccurate predictions. Neglecting CO2 dissolution in water undermines storage estimation for capture and results in unreliable EOR descriptions. Therefore, to address this, our study focuses on developing a reliable and accurate phase equilibrium calculation package for hydrocarbon-CO2-water three-phase systems, which meets the demanding efficiency and robustness criteria of reservoir simulation. In this paper, we first introduce the methodology of the three-phase equilibrium calculation algorithm, then illustrate the numerical techniques employed to improve computational efficiency and finally demonstrate superior robustness of this algorithm through comprehensive case studies. Our research contributes three key improvements. First, we have increased the reliability of phase behavior descriptions by considering the dissolution of CO2 and hydrocarbon components in water. Second, we have enhanced the robustness of the three-phase equilibrium calculations algorithm, enabling accurate determination of three-phase statuses and fluid behaviors where standard commercial software may fail. Third, our algorithm exhibits notable efficiency improvements, ensuring its suitability for three-phase compositional simulations. The findings of this research provide valuable insights into the accurate modeling of hydrocarbon-CO2-water three-phase systems and offer practical solutions for designing effective CO2 reduction strategies.
本世纪以来,大气中二氧化碳的积累所导致的全球变暖已成为人们关注的焦点。工业界有两种主要的脱碳方案:一种是捕获二氧化碳,将其永久封存在地质构造中;另一种是利用二氧化碳提高石油采收率(EOR)。这两种方法都需要精确的储层模拟,以正确描述流体流动过程并设计最佳注入方案。然而,现有的储层模拟实践往往忽视二氧化碳和碳氢化合物成分在水中的相互作用和溶解,导致预测不准确。忽略二氧化碳在水中的溶解会影响捕获的储量估算,并导致不可靠的 EOR 描述。因此,针对这一问题,我们的研究重点是为碳氢化合物-CO2-水三相系统开发可靠、准确的相平衡计算软件包,以满足储层模拟对效率和稳健性的苛刻要求。在本文中,我们首先介绍了三相平衡计算算法的方法,然后说明了为提高计算效率而采用的数值技术,最后通过综合案例研究证明了该算法的卓越鲁棒性。我们的研究有三项重要改进。首先,我们通过考虑二氧化碳和碳氢化合物成分在水中的溶解,提高了相行为描述的可靠性。其次,我们增强了三相平衡计算算法的稳健性,从而能够在标准商业软件可能失效的情况下准确确定三相状态和流体行为。第三,我们的算法明显提高了效率,确保其适用于三相组成模拟。这项研究成果为碳氢化合物-二氧化碳-水三相系统的精确建模提供了宝贵的见解,并为设计有效的二氧化碳减排战略提供了实用的解决方案。
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