Petroleum Reservoir Evaluation and Development ›› 2024, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (1): 138-150.doi: 10.13809/j.cnki.cn32-1825/te.2024.01.019

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Gas-water relative permeability characteristics and production dynamic response of low pressure and high water cut tight gas reservoirs

GUO Zhidong1(),KANG Yili2(),WANG Yubin1,GU Linjiao3,YOU Lijun2,CHEN Mingjun2,YAN Maoling2   

  1. 1. Engineering Technology Research Institute of CNPC Coalbed Methane Co., Ltd., Xi'an, Shaanxi 710082, China
    2. State Key Laboratory of Reservoir Geology and Development Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
    3. No.1 Gas Production Plant of PetroChina Xinjiang Oilfield Branch, Karamay, Xinjiang 834000, China
  • Received:2023-07-12 Online:2024-02-26 Published:2024-03-05

Abstract:

The gas-water relative permeability curve reflects the comprehensive physical properties of the reservoir. Clarifying the relationship between the gas-water relative permeability behavior of tight sandstone and the production performance of gas wells is conducive to the efficient development of tight gas reservoirs. Taking the typical tight sandstone gas reservoirs in the eastern margin of Ordos Basin as the research object, the reservoirs are divided into three types and gas-water relative permeability experiments are carried out. Combined with core analysis methods such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance, the relationship between gas-water relative permeability and gas well production performance curve is revealed. The results show that: ① The two-phase transition zone of relative permeability curve I is wide, the pore type of which is mainly intergranular pores. The two-phase transition zone of relative permeability curve Ⅱ is narrow, the pore types of which are mainly intergranular pores and intergranular pores. The two-phase transition zone of relative permeability curve Ⅲ is extremely narrow, and the pore type is mainly dominated by intergranular pores; ② The clay mineral content is high. kaolinite and chlorite are conducive to gas-water phase flow. Illite is not conducive to gas-water phase flow; ③ The pore and throat of in the reservoir have large differences and can be roughly divided into three categories: large pores(greater than 1.0 μm), mesopores(0.1~1.0 μm) and small pores(less than 0.1 μm). The large pores in the reservoir of class I, Ⅱ and Ⅲ account for about 40%, 10%, and 4%, respectively; ④ The gas wells can be divided into three types, the production performance of which are consistent with the predicted results of the relative permeability curves. The main production layer of the well of class I responds to the reservoir of class I. The effective layer thickness is about 7 m. The average daily production is about 2×104 m3 with a long stable production period. The main production layer of the well of class Ⅱ responds to the reservoir of class Ⅱ. The effective layer thickness is about 5 m. The average daily production is about 1×104 m3. The main production layer of the well of class Ⅲ responds to the reservoir of class Ⅲ. The effective layer thickness is about 6 m. The average daily production is about 0.5×104 m3 with a very short stable production period. By analyzing the gas-water relative permeability characteristics to predict gas well production dynamics, the impact of pore structure and clay minerals on gas-water flow behavior is revealed. This can provide theoretical support for developing measures to reduce resistance and enhance efficiency in the development process of low-pressure, high-water-content tight gas fields.

Key words: tight sandstone, gas-water relative permeability, pore structure, clay mineral, production performance

CLC Number: 

  • TE312