Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (1): 51-57.doi: 10.7657/XJPG20230107

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Water-Gas Ratio and Early Warning of Water Invasion in Unconsolidated Sandstone Gas Reservoirs in Sebei Gas Field,Qaidam Basin

CHAI Xiaoyinga(), WANG Yana, LIU Junfenga, CHEN Fenjuna, YANG Huijiea, TAN Zhiweib   

  1. PetroChina Qinghai Oilfield Company,a. Research Institute of Exploration and Development b. Downhole Operation Company,Dunhuang,Gansu 736202,China
  • Received:2022-03-29 Revised:2022-07-29 Online:2023-02-01 Published:2023-02-03

Abstract:

The Sebei gas field in the Qaidam basin is an anticline-type shallow unconsolidated sandstone gas field driven by weak edge water,and is exploited by depletion. According to water-gas ratio (WGR),the production process in the gas field can be divided into four stages: low water-cut steady production stage,initial water invasion stage,edge water breakthrough stage,and strong water invasion stage. The occurrence of water invasion can be accurately monitored based on WGR. The edge water breakthrough stage can be used as a time window for predicting the large-scale water invasion of edge water,so as to adjust the development plan and extend the steady production period. The strong water invasion stage with high water cut corresponds to a long production period,so it is an important stage for enhanced oil recovery while producing with water.

Key words: Qaidam basin, Sebei gas field, biogenic gas reservoir, unconsolidated sandstone, edge water, elastic water drive, water-gas ratio, early warning of water invasion

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