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    PETROLEUM EXPL ORATION
  • An exploration breakthrough in Paleozoic petroleum system of Huanghua Depression in Dagang Oilfield and its significance
    ZHAO Xianzheng, PU Xiugang, JIANG Wenya, ZHOU Lihong, JIN Fengming, XIAO Dunqing, FU Lixin, LI Hongjun
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 621-632. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.01
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    In recent years, several wells in the Qibei and Wumaying buried hills of Dagang Oilfield tapped oil in the Carboniferous-Permian and Ordovician strata. This major breakthrough reveals that the deep Paleozoic in the Bohai Bay is a new petroleum system. Through re-evaluating the Paleozoic source rock, reservoir-cap combinations and traps, it is found the oil and gas mainly come from Carboniferous-Permian source rock. The study shows that the Paleozoic strata are well preserved in the central-south Huanghua Depression and developed two kinds of reservoirs, Upper Paleozoic clastic rock and Lower Paleozoic carbonate rock, which form favorable source-reservoir assemblages with Carboniferous-Permian coal measure source rock. The Carboniferous-Permian coal measure source rock is of high abundance, mainly type Ⅱ2-Ⅲ kerogen, and Ⅱ1 kerogen in local parts. Multi-stage tectonic movements resulted in two stages of hydrocarbon generation of the source rocks. The period from the deposition of Kongdian Formation to now is the second stage of hydrocarbon generation. The matching between large-scale oil and gas charging, favorable reservoir-cap combinations and stable structure determines the enrichment of oil and gas. According to the new comprehensive evaluation of Paleozoic petroleum system, the primary oil and gas resources of the Paleozoic in the Bohai Bay Basin are over 1×1012 m3. The exploration breakthrough in Paleozoic petroleum system, especially Carboniferous-Permian petroleum system in Huanghua Depression is inspirational for oil and gas exploration in similar provinces of Bohai Bay Basin.
  • Evolution of lithofacies and paleogeography and hydrocarbon distribution worldwide (I)
    ZHANG Guangya, TONG Xiaoguang, XIN Renchen, WEN Zhixin, MA Feng, HUANG Tongfei, WANG Zhaoming, YU Bingsong, LI Yuejun, CHEN Hanlin, LIU Xiaobing, LIU Zuodong
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 633-652. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.02
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    By using a large amount of geological and geophysical data, the geological characteristics such as lithofacies and paleogeography of 4981 geological units at thirteen key geological periods or epoches since the Precambrian in the world have been figured out. The global lithofacies and paleogeography charts have been compiled by ArcGis mapping technology. Combined with the results of plate-paleogeography reconstruction, the lithofacies and paleogeography as well as the prototype basins of these global paleoplates have been restored with the Gplate software. Results show that there are 22 kinds of lithofacies combinations and 10 types of paleogeography units developed since Precambrian. These features of lithofacies and paleogeography as well as their evolution were mainly controlled by the divergent and convergent movements of those plates. Taking the results of the lithofacis and paleogeography at the present and paleoplate location during the seven key geological periods from the Precambrian to Paleozoic for example, during the Late Precambrian and Cambrian, the large-scale disintegration of the Rodinia supercontinent resulted in reduction of uplift denudation area and clastic terrestrial facies area, the expansion of coastal-shallow marine facies and shallow-water carbonate platform. In Devonian, uplift denudation area and clastic terrestrial facies area began to increase and littoral-shallow marine facies area and shallow-water carbonate platform shrank as a result of the formation of Larussia supercontinent. In the Permian, with the formation of the Pangea continent, the development of the global uplift denudation area and clastic terrestrial facies reached its peak, while the littoral and shallow marine facies were very limited in distribution. The lithofacies and paleogeography features and evolution patterns of different stages lay a solid foundation for analyzing the formation conditions of geological elements, such as source rocks, reservoirs and cap rocks for oil and gas accumulation, and revealing the distribution regularity of oil and gas around the world.
  • Developmental characteristics and geological significance of the bentonite in the Upper Ordovician Wufeng - Lower Silurian Longmaxi Formation in eastern Sichuan Basin, SW China
    WANG Yuman, LI Xinjing, WANG Hao, JIANG Shan, CHEN Bo, MA Jie, DAI Bing
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 653-665. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.03
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    Based on the Qiliao section of Upper Ordovician Wufeng Formation - Lower Silurian Longmaxi Formation in Shizhu, Chongqing city, the development of bentonite in eastern Sichuan Basin was examined systematically, and its geological significance and scientific value were analyzed. The main understandings are as follows: (1) Six bentonite dense layers were found in the Qiliao section, mainly occurring in 6 graptolitic belts of the Katian, Rhuddanian and Aeronian. Most of the bentonite dense layers showed obvious increase in clay, peak response of GR curve, and indistinct relationship between volcanic ash and total organic carbon (TOC). (2) The bentonite dense layers of Longmaxi Formation were widely distributed in eastern Sichuan Basin and its periphery, and generally showed GR peak, which can be an important reference interface for dividing the bottom boundary of the Coronograptus cyphus belt and the top boundary of the Rhuddanian in eastern Sichuan Basin and western Hubei province. (3) Taking the bentonite dense layers as the stratification basis of the Rhuddanian and Aeronian, it was determined that the sediment thickness of the Rhuddanian in the eastern Sichuan depression was generally 10-40 m, but only the upper part of the Coronograptus cyphus belt was deposited in the hinderland of Yichang Uplift, and the sedimentary thickness was only 3-7 m. (4) In the hinderland of the Yichang Uplift, at least five and a half graptolitic belts were missing in Wufeng Formation - Rhuddanian, and the deposition time of Rhuddanian was less than 0.4 Ma. (5) The bentonite dense layers were important sedimentary responses to the strong deflection of the Yangtze basin at the turn of the Ordovician-Silurian, which suggested that four tectonic activity periods existed in the eastern Sichuan depression, including the early stage of the depression, the middle-late stage of the depression, the early stage of the foreland flexure and the development stage of the foreland flexure. The high-quality shale was mainly developed from the early stage to the middle-late stage in the depression.
  • Development characteristics of the third-order sequence of Upper Devonian-Lower Carboniferous shore-mixed shelf in Tarim Basin, NW China
    MA Qing, MA Tao, YANG Haijun, ZHAO Xueqin, ZHU Yiqing
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 666-674. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.04
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    Based on the study of stratigraphic sedimentary facies of the prototype sedimentary basin formed in the Late Devonian to Permian Period in the Tarim Basin, the prototype sedimentary basin are divided into five order sequences according to the theory of sequence stratigraphy. It is considered that the Upper Devonian-Lower Carboniferous shore-mixing shelf in the lower part of the prototype sedimentary basin is a typical third-order sequence and a sequence development model is established. The third-order sequence is actually a transgression systems tract and highstand systems tract cycle assemblage, and the type I sequence (no lowstand systems tract) is a typical developmental mode of the third order sequence, and the identification mark is the existence of huge mudstone and limestone wedges from sea to land. The fifth-order parasequence is the basic sequence, which is a single cycle sequence. The thin layer limestone isochronous sediments, which are easy to be identified in the mixed shelf areas, are the isochronous sediments of the largest or secondary marine-flooding surface. The mixed shelf area belongs to the equilibrium sedimentary profile of internal and external sediments, and there is no condensed section. The inclined deposition phenomenon of extraneous source sediments in the sea area weakens or disappears in the mixed shelf area. The paleogeomorphology at the bottom of the third-order sequence is a terrace-slope break zone. This paleogeomorphological feature is not only the main reason for the sedimentary diachronism of Donghe sandstone, but also the main reason for the formation of the transgression-highstand fourth-order cyclic sequences of the Donghe sandstone section and its upper gravel-bearing sandstone section.
  • Logging while drilling electromagnetic wave responses in inclined bedding formation
    FAN Yiren, HU Xufei, DENG Shaogui, YUAN Xiyong, LI Haitao
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 675-683. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.05
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    For real-time inversion and fast reconstruction of formation true resistivity, the forward modeling of electromagnetic wave logging while drilling is usually based on the transversely isotropic formation model with vertical symmetry axis (VTI medium), but it only considers the horizontal and vertical resistivity. It has certain limitation during practical application. This paper presents a forward calculation method of electromagnetic wave logging while drilling in transversely isotropic (TTI) strata with inclined symmetry axis based on the Dyadic Green's function. Anisotropic angle and azimuth are used to characterize TTI formation. The proposed algorithm is verified by numerical examples, the half-space electromagnetic wave reflection and transmission characteristics with different media are analyzed, and the necessity to use the new algorithm is pointed out. Numerical simulation also shows that there exist a critical borehole dip and critical anisotropic angle in TTI formation. Electromagnetic wave logging while drilling responses follows opposite rule before and after these two critical angles. Besides, the “horns” at the interface are not only related to well deviation, resistivity contrast, but also related to anisotropic angle and anisotropic azimuth.
  • Vertical dominant migration channel and hydrocarbon migration in complex fault zone, Bohai Bay sag, China
    XU Changgui, PENG Jingsong, WU Qingxun, SUN Zhe, YE Tao
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 684-692. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.06
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    The quantitatively/semi-quantitatively formation conditions of vertical dominant hydrocarbon migration channels were analyzed based on the big data analysis of petroleum geological parameters of complex fault Zone in the central-south Bohai Bay. According to this condition, the vertical dominant migration channel and its charge points/segments are searched through structural modeling assistant analysis in the East Sag of Huanghekou. Under the constraints of charge points/segments, numerical simulation of hydrocarbon charge and migration is carried out to successfully predict hydrocarbon migration paths and hydrocarbon enrichment blocks in shallow layers of complex fault zone. The main results are as follows: (1) The oil and gas charge in shallow formation of the active fault zone is differential, the charge points/sections of vertical dominant migration paths are the starting points of shallow oil and gas migration and are very important for the oil and gas migration and accumulation in the shallow formation. (2) Among the shallow faults, those cutting the deep intermediate layer or deep major migration paths, with fault throw of more than 80 m in the accumulation period and the difference between region cap rock thickness and fault throw of the deep layers of less than 400 m are likely to be vertical dominant migration paths in the sag area. (3) By controlling the vertical dominant migration channels and charging points/segments in carrier layer, Neo-tectonic movement caused the differential oil and gas accumulation in the complex fault zone. The research results are of great significance for the fine exploration of the complex fault zone.
  • Influences of lithology on in-situ stress field in low permeability reservoirs in Bonan Oilfield, Bohai Bay Basin, China
    LI Zhipeng, LIU Xiantai, YANG Yong, BU Lixia
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 693-702. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.07
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    The differences in mechanical properties of rocks were analyzed by triaxial compression test in low permeability reservoirs of the Bonan Oilfield. Through the analysis of reservoir mechanics, the influence mechanisms of different mechanical properties of rocks on in-situ stress were studied. By means of stress ellipse and finite element simulation, the influence rules of different mechanical properties of rocks on in-situ stress field were discussed. In the Bonan Oilfield, the coarser rock has a larger Young's modulus value and a lower Poisson's ratio, the rock mechanical parameters and stress-strain relationship of sandstone facies and mudstone facies are different. Different rocks have different mechanical properties, which cause additional stress at the interface of rocks, and the existence of additional stress affects the in-situ stress. Without considering the influence of tectonic characteristics on the in-situ stress field, the in-situ stress is controlled by the magnitude of additional stress and the angle between lithofacies contact surface and boundary stress.
  • A training image optimization method in multiple-point geostatistics and its application in geological modeling
    WANG Lixin, YIN Yanshu, FENG Wenjie, DUAN Taizhong, ZHAO Lei, ZHANG Wenbiao
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 703-709. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.08
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    Based on the analysis of the high-order compatibility optimization method proposed by predecessors, a new training image optimization method based on data event repetition probability is proposed. The basic idea is to extract the data event contained in the condition data and calculate the number of repetitions of the extracted data events and their repetition probability in the training image to obtain two statistical indicators, unmatched ratio and repeated probability variance of data events. The two statistical indicators are used to characterize the diversity and stability of the sedimentary model in the training image and evaluate the matching of the geological volume spatial structure contained in data of the well block to be modeled. The unmatched ratio reflects the completeness of geological model in training image, which is the first choice index. The repeated probability variance reflects the stationarity index of geological model of each training image, and is an auxiliary index. Then, we can integrate the above two indexes to achieve the optimization of training image. Multiple sets of theoretical model tests show that the training image with small variance and low no-matching ratio is the optimal training image. The method is used to optimize the training image of turbidite channel in Plutonio oilfield in Angola. The geological model established by this method is in good agreement with the seismic attributes and can better reproduce the morphological characteristics of the channels and distribution pattern of sands.
  • Simultaneous upscaling of two properties of reservoirs in one dimension using adaptive bandwidth in kernel function method
    MOHAMMAD Reza Azad, ABOLGHASEM Kamkar Rouhani, BEHZAD Tokhmechi, MOHAMMAD Arashi, EHSAN Baratnezhad, MOHAMMAD Reza Azad, ABOLGHASEM Kamkar Rouhani, BEHZAD Tokhmechi, MOHAMMAD Arashi, EHSAN Baratnezhad
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 710-715. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.09
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    Upscaling of primary geological models with huge cells, especially in porous media, is the first step in fluid flow simulation. Numerical methods are often used to solve the models. The upscaling method must preserve the important properties of the spatial distribution of the reservoir properties. An grid upscaling method based on adaptive bandwidth in kernel function is proposed according to the spatial distribution of property. This type of upscaling reduces the number of cells, while preserves the main heterogeneity features of the original fine model. The key point of the paper is upscaling two reservoir properties simultaneously. For each reservoir feature, the amount of bandwidth or optimal threshold is calculated and the results of the upscaling are obtained. Then two approaches are used to upscaling two properties simultaneously based on maximum bandwidth and minimum bandwidth. In fact, we now have a finalized upscaled model for both reservoir properties for each approach in which not only the number of their cells, but also the locations of the cells are equal. The upscaling error of the minimum bandwidth approach is less than that of the maximum bandwidth approach.
    • OIL AND GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT
  • Technologies and practice of CO2 flooding and sequestration in China
    HU Yongle, HAO Mingqiang, CHEN Guoli, SUN Ruiyan, LI Shi
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 716-727. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.10
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    The latest advancement of CO2 flooding and sequestration theory and technology in China is systematically described, and the future development direction is put forward. Based on the geological characteristics of continental reservoirs, five theories and key technologies have been developed: (1) Enriched the understandings about the mass transfer characteristics of components between CO2 and crude oil in continental reservoirs, micro-flooding mechanism and sequestration mechanism of different geological bodies. (2) Established the design method of reservoir engineering parameters, injection-production control technology and development effect evaluation technology of CO2 flooding, etc. (3) Developed a series of production engineering technologies such as separated layer CO2 injection technology, high efficiency lifting technology, on-line wellbore corrosion monitoring and protection technology. (4) Innovated a series of surface engineering technology including CO2 capture technology, pipeline CO2 transportation, CO2 surface injection, and production gas circulation injection, etc. (5) Formed a series of supporting technologies including monitoring, and safety and environmental protection evaluation of CO2 flooding reservoir. On this basis, the technological development directions in the future have been put forward: (1) Breakthrough in low-cost CO2 capture technology to provide cheap CO2 gas source; (2) Improve the miscibility technology between CO2 and crude oil to enhance oil displacement efficiency; (3) Improve CO2 sweeping volume; (4) Develop more effective lifting tools and technologies; (5) Strengthen the research of basic theory and key technology of CO2 storage monitoring. CO2 flooding and sequestration in the Jilin Oilfield shows that this technology has broad application prospects in China.
  • The control effect of low-amplitude structure on oil-gas-water enrichment and development performance of ultra-low permeability reservoirs
    WANG Jianmin, ZHANG San, DU Wei, LI Le, QIAO Zhen, ZHANG Jun, DUAN Mengyue
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 728-738. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.11
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    Based on drilling, logging, test production and dynamic monitoring data, the control effects of low-amplitude structure on hydrocarbon accumulation and development performance of ultra-low permeability reservoirs were discussed by using the methods of dense well pattern, multi-factor geological modeling, macro and micro analysis and static and dynamic analysis. The results show that the low-amplitude structure always had a significant control and influence on the distribution and accumulation of original hydrocarbon and water and the evolution trend of water flooding performance in ultra-low permeability reservoirs, and it was not only the direction of oil and gas migration, but also a favorable place for relative accumulation of oil and gas. The controlling effect of low-amplitude structure on ultra-low permeability reservoir mainly depended on its tectonic amplitude and scale; the larger the tectonic amplitude and scale, and the higher the tectonic position of the low amplitude structure, the better the reservoir characteristic parameters, oil and gas enrichment degree and development effect, and the larger the spatial scope it controlled and influenced; water cut and oil well output always fluctuated orderly with the height of the low-amplitude structure; the dynamic response of waterflooding was closely related to the relative structural position of the injection and production wells; the injected water always advanced to the low-lying area of the structure first and then moved up to the high-lying area of the structure gradually; with the continuous expansion of the flooded area, part of the oil and gas in the low-lying part of the structure was forced to be distributed to the high part of the structure, resulting in a new oil and gas enrichment, so that the dynamic reserves of oil wells in the high part increased, and the production capacity remained stable.
  • Analysis on the influencing factors of imbibition and the effect evaluation of imbibition in tight reservoirs
    YANG Zhengming, LIU Xuewei, LI Haibo, LEI Qihong, LUO Yutian, WANG Xiangyang
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 739-745. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.12
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    To exert the imbibition between cracks and matrix effectively and enhance the development effect of tight oil reservoirs, a physical simulation method for imbibition in different scales of cores is developed by combining a high-pressure large-model physical simulation system and nuclear magnetic resonance technology (NMR) to investigate the influencing factors of imbibition process in tight reservoirs, and construct a quantitative evaluation method for the imbibition in water flooding. The results show that in the process of counter-current imbibition, the lower the permeability, the later the oil droplet precipitation, the longer the imbibition equilibrium time, and the lower the recovery degree. Fractures can effectively expand the area of imbibition and the front edge of imbibition in the contact between the dense matrix and water, reduce the resistance of oil discharge, and improve the imbibition speed and the degree of recovery. The more hydrophilic the rock, the higher the imbibition rate and imbibition recovery of tight rocks. In the process of co-current imbibition, the lower the permeability, the more obvious the imbibition, and the displacement recovery is positively correlated with permeability, while the imbibition recovery is negatively correlated with the permeability. It also shows that the imbibition distance of the cyclic water injection is greater than that of the counter-current imbibition, and the higher the permeability and the injection multiple, the longer the imbibition distance. The combination of large-scale volume fracturing with changing reservoir wettability and cyclic water injection is conducive to improving the imbibition ability of tight reservoirs.
  • Controlling factors of remaining oil distribution after water flooding and enhanced oil recovery methods for fracture-cavity carbonate reservoirs in Tahe Oilfield
    ZHENG Songqing, YANG Min, KANG Zhijiang, LIU Zhongchun, LONG Xibin, LIU Kunyan, LI Xiaobo, ZHANG Shiliang
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 746-754. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.13
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    Based on comprehensive analysis of core, well logging, seismic and production data, the multi-scale reservoir space, reservoir types, spatial shape and distribution of fractures and caves, and the configuration relationship with production wells in fracture-cavity carbonate reservoirs were studied systematically, the influence of them on the distribution of residual oil was analyzed, and the main controlling factors mode of residual oil distribution after water flooding was established. Enhanced oil recovery methods were studied considering the development practice of Tahe oilfield. Research shows that the main controlling factors of residual oil distribution after water flooding in fracture-cavity carbonate reservoirs can be classified into four categories: local high point, insufficient well control, flow channel shielding and weak hydrodynamic. It is a systematic project to improve oil recovery in fracture-cavity carbonate reservoirs. In the stage of natural depletion, production should be well regulated to prevent bottom water channeling. In the early stage of waterflooding, injection-production relationship should be constructed according to reservoir type, connectivity and spatial location to enhance control and producing degree of waterflooding and minimize remaining oil. In the middle and late stage, according to the main controlling factors and distribution characteristics of remaining oil after water flooding, remaining oil should be tapped precisely by making use of gravity differentiation and capillary force imbibition, enhancing well control, disturbing the flow field and so on. Meanwhile, backup technologies of reservoir stimulation, new injection media, intelligent optimization etc. should be developed, smooth shift from water injection to gas injection should be ensured to maximize oil recovery.
  • Correct understanding and application of waterflooding characteristic curve
    DOU Hongen, ZHANG Hujun, SHEN Sibo
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 755-762. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.14
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    Through reviewing the generation process and essential characteristics of waterflooding curves, the essence and characteristics of Zhang Jinqing waterflooding curve and Yu Qitai waterfooding curve recommended in Chinese Petroleum Industry Standard “Calculation methods for Recoverable Oil Reserves (SY/T5367—1998)” were discussed, and some technical issues related to the curves were examined in-depth. We found that: (1) All the waterflooding curves are based on empirical formulas derived from oilfield production experience and statistics methods, and can characterize oil displacement features by water quite well. (2) A new waterflooding curve can be derived by combining waterflooding parameters and using different mathematical calculations as long as the parameter combinations and mathematical operation meet a linear relationship, so proposing new waterflooding curves by changing the combination mode has no practical significance anymore. (3) The upwarp of waterflooding curve in the extremely high water cut stage is because the mobility ratio curve has a inflection point with the rapid rise of water cut after reaching a certain value, and the later rapid rise of mobility ratio changes the original two-phase flow dynamics. (4) After entering into water cut stage, all the waterflooding curves with linear relationship can be used to make prediction, even curves with inflection points, as long as they have a straight line section above the inflection point. (5) Actual data of waterflooding oilfields has proved that Type A, Zhang Jinqing and Yu Qitai waterflooding curves all can predict accurately oil recoverable reserves in extremely high water cut stage and can be promoted.
  • Auto-optimization of production-injection rate for reservoirs with strong natural aquifer at ultra-high water cut stage
    LEI Zhanxiang, MU Longxin, ZHAO Hui, LIU Jian, CHEN Heping, JIA Fenshu, ZHOU Zhanzong
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 763-767. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.15
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    Based on the optimal control theory and taking the production law of reservoirs with strong natural aquifer as the basic constraint, a mathematical model of liquid production for such reservoirs in the later stage of development is established. The model is solved by improved simultaneous perturbation stochastic approximation algorithm (SPSA), and an automatic optimization software for liquid production is developed. This model avoids the disadvantage of traditional optimization methods that only focus on the maximum value of mathematics but ignore the production law of oilfield. It has the advantages of high efficiency of calculation, short period and automatic optimization. It can satisfy the automatic optimization of liquid production in later stage of oilfield development. The software was applied in the oilfield development of D oilfield, Ecuador in South America, and realized the automatic optimization of liquid production in the later stage of oilfield development.
    • PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
  • Mechanism of drilling rate improvement using high-pressure liquid nitrogen jet
    HUANG Zhongwei, WU Xiaoguang, LI Ran, ZHANG Shikun, YANG Ruiyue
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 768-775. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.16
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    To address the high rock strength and low drilling rate issues in deep oil/gas and geothermal exploitation, we performed mechanical property tests on three kinds of rock samples (granite, shale and sandstone) subjected to liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling and conducted rock-breaking experiments using LN2 jet. Rock-breaking characteristics and mechanisms of LN2 jet, heat transfer features between LN2 and rock and thermal stress evolution in rock were analyzed. A novel high-pressure LN2 jet assisted drilling method was proposed accordingly. The study results show that LN2 thermal shock can significantly reduce uniaxial compression strength and elastic modulus of rock. Rock damage and corresponding mechanical deterioration become more pronounced with increasing rock temperature. The LN2 jet has merits of high rock-breaking efficiency and low threshold rock-breaking pressure. Rock failure under LN2 jet impact is characterized by large volume breakage and the rock-breaking performance becomes more significant with increase of rock temperature. Under the impact of LN2 jet, the damage of granite is the most remarkable among the three rock samples. Thus, this method works better for high temperature granite formations. It has a good application prospect in speeding up drilling rate in deep hot dry rock geothermal reservoirs.
  • Parameters optimization in deepwater dual-gradient drilling based on downhole separation
    WANG Jiangshuai, LI Jun, LIU Gonghui, HUANG Tao, YANG Hongwei
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 776-781. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.17
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    To ensure safe drilling with narrow pressure margins in deepwater, a new deepwater dual-gradient drilling method based on downhole separation was designed. A laboratory experiment was conducted to verify the effectiveness of downhole separation and the feasibility of realizing dual-gradient in wellbore. The calculation of dynamic wellbore pressure during drilling was conducted. Then, an optimization model for drilling parameters was established for this drilling method, including separator position, separation efficiency, injection volume fraction, density of drilling fluid, wellhead back pressure and displacement. The optimization of drilling parameters under different control parameters and different narrow safe pressure margins is analyzed by case study. The optimization results indicate that the wellbore pressure profile can be optimized to adapt to the narrow pressure margins and achieve greater drilling depth. By using the optimization model, a smaller bottom-hole pressure difference can be obtained, which can increase the rate of penetration (ROP) and protect reservoirs. The dynamic wellbore pressure has been kept within safe pressure margins during optimization process, effectively avoiding the complicated underground situations caused by improper wellbore pressure.
  • The effect of cations on gelation of cross-linked polymers
    SEDAGHATZADEH Mostafa, SHAHBAZI Khalil, POURAFSHARY Peyman, RAZAVI Seyed Ali, SEDAGHATZADEH Mostafa, SHAHBAZI Khalil, POURAFSHARY Peyman, RAZAVI Seyed Ali
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 782-788. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.18
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    The effects of different cation concentrations and types on rheological property and stability of Guar, Xanthan, and Partially Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide (HPAM) cross-linked gels were analyzed through experiments. Also, a new approach was developed to reduce the negative effects of cation by application of multi-walled carbon nano-tubes (MWCNTs). The presence of cations in cross-linked gel system will reduce the viscosity of gel, the higher the cation concentration is, the lower the viscosity will be. The bivalent cation has a greater viscosity reduction effect on gel than monovalent cation. The stability of cross-linked gels is worse with cations, this situation becomes more serious under higher salinity. MWCNTs were added to HPAM gel, cross-linked by (3-Aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES), they surrounded cations and removed them from polymers and reduced the reaction possibility. This method enhances the viscosity and breakdown pressure of cross-linked gels, improves the stability of HPAM cross-linked gel under different operating conditions, and can be applied to related drilling projects.
    • NEW ENERGY AND EMERGING FIELD
  • Occurrence mechanism of lacustrine shale oil in the Paleogene Shahejie Formation of Jiyang Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China
    WANG Min, MA Rui, LI Jinbu, LU Shuangfang, LI Chuanming, GUO Zhiqiang, LI Zheng
    Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2019, 46(4): 789-802. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.2019.04.19
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    To determine the occurrence mechanism and mobility of shale oil in the Shahejie Formation in the Jiyang Depression, organic geochemistry analysis, thin-section petrological observation, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, high-pressure mercury intrusion porosimetry, field emission scanning electron microscopy experiments were conducted on shale samples to reveal its storage mechanism, including pore size, ratio of adsorbed oil to free oil, mobility and its influencing factors, and mode of storage. Residual shale oil is mainly present in pores less than 100 nm in diameter under the atmospheric temperature and pressure. The lower limit of pore size for free oil is 5 nm, and the lower limit of pore size for movable oil occurrence is about 30 nm. The light components, low TOC and high porosity are the main factors contributing to the high proportion of movable oil. Each type of pore can contain residual shale oil, but not all pores have shale oil. Pore connectivity and surface wettability are the determinants of shale oil enrichment degree and enrichment state.
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