The nonlinear oil–water two-phase flow behavior for a horizontal well in triple media carbonate reservoir |
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| Authors: | Yong Wang Zhengwu Tao Liang Chen Xin Ma |
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| Institution: | 1.School of Sciences,Southwest Petroleum University,Chengdu,China;2.State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation,Southwest Petroleum University,Chengdu,China;3.Research Institute of Exploration and Development, Tarim Oilfield Company, PetroChina,Korla,China;4.PetroChina Xinjiang Oilfield Company,Karamay,China;5.School of Science,Southwest University of Science and Technology,Mianyang,China |
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| Abstract: | Carbonate reservoir is one of the important reservoirs in the world. Because of the characteristics of carbonate reservoir, horizontal well has become a key technology for efficiently developing carbonate reservoir. Establishing corresponding mathematical models and analyzing transient pressure behaviors of this type of well-reservoir configuration can provide a better understanding of fluid flow patterns in formation as well as estimations of important parameters. A mathematical model for a oil–water two-phase flow horizontal well in triple media carbonate reservoir by conceptualizing vugs as spherical shapes are presented in this article. A semi-analytical solution is obtained in the Laplace domain using source function theory, Laplace transformation, and superposition principle. Analysis of transient pressure responses indicates that seven characteristic flow periods of horizontal well in triple media carbonate reservoir can be identified. Parametric analysis shows that water saturation of matrix, vug and fracture system, horizontal section length, and horizontal well position can significantly influence the transient pressure responses of horizontal well in triple media carbonate reservoir. The model presented in this article can be applied to obtain important parameters pertinent to reservoir by type curve matching. |
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