Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 1997, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (2): 165-169.

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SECONDARY RECOVERY BY AIR INJECTION IN SHIXI OILFIELD, JUNGGAR BASIN

Guan Misheng   

  1. Institute of Oilfield Production Technology, Xinjiang Petroleum Administration Bureau, Karamay 834000
  • Received:1996-10-25 Online:1997-06-01 Published:2021-01-18
  • About author:Guan Misheng, Engineer, Reservoir Engineering

Abstract: With respect to the geologic features in Shixi oilfield the secondary recovery process by air injection is recommended. It has the following production mechanism: the oxidization reaction between the oxygen (21%) in the air and resin and asphaltane present in the oil produces the flue gas (85% N2 and 15% CO2) which forms the flue gas cap on the structural high due to the gravity differentiation. Therefore, for the high-temperature high-pressure light oil reservoirs, air injection is in essence an indirect flue gas flooding process.

Key words: Junggar basin, Shixi oilfield, Carboniferous, Volcanic reservoir, Secondary recovery, Air injection, Gravity flooding, 0il displacement eficiency