Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (2): 213-217.doi: 10.7657/XJPG20210213

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Constructing Optimum Injection-Production Well Pattern for Fault-Karst Reservoirs

LI Qing1a,2(), LI Xiaobo1a,2, TAN Tao1a,2, SONG Zhengcong1b, ZHANG Jie3, LIU Hongguang1a,2   

  1. 1. Sinopec Northwest Oilfield Company, a.Research Institute of Exploration and Development, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China; b.No.3 Oil Production Plant, Kuqa, Xinjiang 842000, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery for Carbonate Fracture-Cavity Reservoirs,Sinopec, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China
    3. Science and Technology Development Department, Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute, Sinopec, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2020-06-21 Revised:2020-09-21 Online:2021-04-01 Published:2021-04-02

Abstract:

In order to construct the optimum injection-production well pattern suitable for fracture-cavity and fault-karst carbonate reservoirs, increase the control and producing degree of reserves by waterflooding development, and improve waterflooding efficiency, a typical combined pattern of fractures and cavities was proposed, and a conceptual model was established according to the development and distribution of fracture-cavity reservoir, fracture connectivity and oil and water distribution in Tahe oilfield. Based on the conceptual model, a numerical model that can reflect the fault-karst reservoirs was established by using numerical simulation software. Considering the strong lateral and vertical heterogeneity of the reservoirs, the studies on optimizing the injection-production well pattern for fault-karst reservoirs were carried out, and a well pattern optimization plan was designed, namely “injection and production at different positions on the lateral profile, and injection and production at different depths on the vertical profile”. Finally, the optimal well pattern suitable for the fracture-cavity and fault-karst reservoirs was obtained. The result shows that on the lateral profile, for the belt-shaped fracture-cavity unit which is crushed to a certain width, the best oil production effect can be achieved in the central position if injecting water from both side wings at the same time; for the plate-shaped fracture-cavity unit crushed to a narrow width, a linear well pattern is more effective, and the development effect is better when injection wells are located in the middle of the fault zone than at both ends. Vertically, the model of deep injection and shallow production is more conducive to waterflooding development of the fault-karst reservoirs.

Key words: Tahe oilfield, carbonate rock, fault karst, fracture-cavity combination, injection-production well pattern, numerical simulation

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