西南石油大学学报(自然科学版) ›› 2017, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (6): 167-172.DOI: 10.11885/j.issn.1674-5086.2016.03.25.02

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A Study of Gel-plugging Agents Used in Gas Channels with Multi-thermal Fluids in Offshore Oilfields

HAN Xiaodong, ZOU Jian, WANG Qiuxia, LIU Yigang, MENG Xianghai   

  1. CNOOC Ltd., Tianjin Branch, Tanggu, Tianjin 300452, China
  • Received:2016-03-25 Online:2017-12-01 Published:2017-12-01

Abstract: With respect to the problems arising from the application of multi-thermal fluids in the Bohai Bay field, such as the formation of gas channels and the low plugging strength of the existing foaming system, a series of experiments were conducted to evaluate and select the rheological property and blocking efficiency of gel-plugging agents with relatively high plugging strength. At the same time, the effects of oil content and wastewater on the performance of the plugging system, as well as those of the plugging effects on the demulsification of the recovered liquid, were evaluated. The experimental results proved that the preferred gel-plugging agent demonstrated high blocking efficiency at high temperatures and could be prepared with waste water of the platform. The tolerance of the gel-plugging agents was relatively high, and their application did not significantly affect the demulsification output. Based on a large number of experiments, a selection chart for the gel formulation based on different oil reservoirs and various gas channeling conditions was established to guide the on-site design and implementation of the scheme.

Key words: heavy oil reservoirs, thermal recovery, gas channeling, chemical plugging, selection chart

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