Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (6): 726-734.doi: 10.7657/XJPG20210612

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Current In-Situ Stress Field and Efficient Development of Bozi-1 Gas Reservoir in Kelasu Structural Belt

XU Ke(), YANG Haijun, ZHANG Hui, WANG Haiying, YUAN Fang, WANG Zhaohui, LI Chao   

  1. Research Institute of Exploration and Development, Tarim Oilfield Company, PetroChina, Korla, Xinjiang 841000, China
  • Received:2021-03-11 Revised:2021-04-21 Online:2021-12-01 Published:2022-09-27

Abstract:

In order to improve the development effect of the Bozi-1 gas reservoir in the Kelasu structural belt in the Kuqa depression, Tarim basin, multiple information and methods were used, and logging interpretation and three-dimensional numerical simulation were carried out to study the current spatial distribution and its influencing factors of the in-situ stress field. The findings are basic data for locating development wells. The Bozi-1 gas reservoir is deeper than 6 500 m and still in a strike-slip in-situ stress field. Current in-situ stress is high, the horizontal stress difference is large and the heterogeneity is strong. The current maximum horizontal principal stress may deflect horizontally and longitudinally, with a maximum deflection of 90°. Complicated geological boundary conditions and differences in rock mechanical properties are important factors on the strong heterogeneity of the in-situ stress field. The development of the gas reservoirs obviously disturbs the in-situ stress state around wellbores. To locate wells in the ultra-deep reservoirs, it is necessary to consider the current in-situ stress and the disturbance caused by adjacent wells. It is suggested to drill highly-deviated wells and expand reservoir contact to eliminate the risk of the strong reservoir heterogeneity on drilling safety.

Key words: Tarim basin, Kuqa depression, Kelasu structural belt, Bozi-1 gas reservoir, ultra-deep reservoir, heterogeneity, in-situ stress field, highly-deviated well

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