To address the water sensitivity of conglomerate reservoirs,a series of core sensitivity tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of varying ionic content.These findings serve as a foundation for improving reservo...To address the water sensitivity of conglomerate reservoirs,a series of core sensitivity tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of varying ionic content.These findings serve as a foundation for improving reservoir fluid dynamics and optimizing the concentration of anti-swelling agents in water flooding operations.The experiments revealed a marked disparity in response between cores with differing permeabilities.In Core No.5,characterized by low permeability,a 0.5% anti-swelling agent achieved only a modest 7.47% reduction in water sensitivity.Conversely,in the higher-permeability Core No.8,a 5%anti-swelling agent significantly reduced the water sensitivity index by 44.84% while enhancing permeability.Further,two displacement strategies-gas flooding following water flooding and water flooding after gas injection-were tested to assess the potential of CO_(2)water-alternating-gas(WAG)displacement.CO_(2)injection after water flooding in Core No.5 increased oil recovery by 9.24%,though gas channeling,evidenced by a sharp rise in the gas-liquid ratio,emerged as a critical concern.In Core No.8,water flooding following gas injection failed to improve recovery,likely due to pronounced water sensitivity,reduced permeability,and the formation of dominant flow channels under high displacement pressure,which limited sweep efficiency.展开更多
文摘To address the water sensitivity of conglomerate reservoirs,a series of core sensitivity tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of varying ionic content.These findings serve as a foundation for improving reservoir fluid dynamics and optimizing the concentration of anti-swelling agents in water flooding operations.The experiments revealed a marked disparity in response between cores with differing permeabilities.In Core No.5,characterized by low permeability,a 0.5% anti-swelling agent achieved only a modest 7.47% reduction in water sensitivity.Conversely,in the higher-permeability Core No.8,a 5%anti-swelling agent significantly reduced the water sensitivity index by 44.84% while enhancing permeability.Further,two displacement strategies-gas flooding following water flooding and water flooding after gas injection-were tested to assess the potential of CO_(2)water-alternating-gas(WAG)displacement.CO_(2)injection after water flooding in Core No.5 increased oil recovery by 9.24%,though gas channeling,evidenced by a sharp rise in the gas-liquid ratio,emerged as a critical concern.In Core No.8,water flooding following gas injection failed to improve recovery,likely due to pronounced water sensitivity,reduced permeability,and the formation of dominant flow channels under high displacement pressure,which limited sweep efficiency.
