Comprehensive Research

Physical simulation of output rule for carbon monoxide in cyclic steam stimulation process of Hongshan heavy oil reservoir

  • Shengzhen YANG ,
  • Dongdong LIU ,
  • Wanfen PU ,
  • Qiubo ZHU ,
  • Yang YANG
Expand
  • 1. Karamay Hongshan Oilfield Co. Ltd., CNPC, Karamay, Xinjiang 834000, China
    2. State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China

Received date: 2019-03-27

  Online published: 2020-09-24

Abstract

In order to solve the problem of excess production of carbon monoxide in cyclic steam stimulation process of Hongshan oilfield, the corresponding laboratory researches have been carried out. Through physical simulation experiments and multi-parameter sensitivity analysis, the effect of technological parameters such as steam temperature, steam injection volume, and soaking time on carbon monoxide output concentration have been investigated. Furthermore, the possible solutions for carbon monoxide production have been proposed based on the effects of different factors. The results show that the influencing order of the three dominant factors is steam temperature, steam injection volume and soaking time. Reducing the steam temperature can effectively reduce the carbon monoxide output concentration, but when the steam temperature drops below 220 ℃, the crude oil production will be adversely affected. Therefore, for the wells in Hongshan oilfield with relative low carbon monoxide exceeding degree, it is recommended to reduce the steam temperature to 220 ℃ to keep the carbon monoxide concentrations below safe levels; for those ones with relative high exceeding degree, in addition to the above measures, the steam injection volume should be increased to ensure that the periodic oil production does not decrease significantly.

Cite this article

Shengzhen YANG , Dongdong LIU , Wanfen PU , Qiubo ZHU , Yang YANG . Physical simulation of output rule for carbon monoxide in cyclic steam stimulation process of Hongshan heavy oil reservoir[J]. Petroleum Reservoir Evaluation and Development, 2020 , 10(5) : 103 -107 . DOI: 10.13809/j.cnki.cn32-1825/te.2020.05.015

References

[1] AUSTIN-ADIGIO M, GATES I . Non-condensable gas co-injection with steam for oil sands recovery[J]. Energy, 2019,179:736-746.
[2] MOUSAVI S M, MASOUDI R, ATAEI A. Evaluation of steam flooding and cyclic steam stimulation(CSS) for a fractured carbonate heavy oil reservoir[C]// paper IPTC-15454-MS presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference, 15-17 November 2011, Bangkok, Thailand.
[3] TEWARI R D, ABDALLA F, LUTFI H G, et al. Successful cyclic steam stimulation pilot in heavy oilfield of Sudan[C]// paper SPE-144638-MS presented at the SPE Enhanced Oil Recovery Conference, 19-21 July 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[4] LIANG Z, DENG J, LEI W , et al. Low-temperature oxidation characteristics and its effect on the critical coking temperature of heavy oils[J]. Energy & Fuels, 2015,29(2):538-545.
[5] LI Z M, LU T, TAO L , et al. CO2 and viscosity breaker assisted steam huff and puff technology for horizontal wells in a super-heavy oil reservoir[J]. Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2011,38(5):600-605.
[6] WANG X, WANG J, QIAO M. Horizontal Well, Nitrogen and Viscosity Reducer Assisted Steam Huff and Puff Technology: Taking super heavy oil in shallow and thin beds, Chunfeng Oilfield, Junggar Basin, NW China, as an example[J]. Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2013,40(1):104-110.
[7] 李星, 关群丽, 费永涛, 等. 河南油田超稠油油藏热化学辅助蒸汽吞吐技术研究[J]. 油气藏评价与开发, 2014,4(1):46-49.
[7] LI X, GUAN Q L, FEI Y T, et al. Study on the thermal-chemical assisted steam huff and puff technology in super heavy oil reservoir of Henan oilfield[J]. Reservoir Evaluation and Development, 2014,4(1):46-49.
[8] 张彩旗, 刘东, 潘广明, 等. 海上稠油多元热流体吞吐效果评价研究及应用[J]. 油气藏评价与开发, 2016,6(2):33-36.
[8] ZHANG C Q, LIU D, PAN G M, et al. Evaluation and application of multiple thermal fluids huff and puff technology for offshore heavy oil[J]. Reservoir Evaluation and Development, 2016,6(2):33-36.
[9] MONTGOMERY W, WATSON J S, LEWIS J M T , et al. Role of minerals in hydrogen sulfide generation during steam-assisted recovery of heavy oil[J]. Energy & Fuels, 2018,32(4):4651-4654.
[10] ZHAO P, LI C, WANG C , et al. The mechanism of H2S generation in the recovery of heavy oil by steam drive[J]. Petroleum Science and Technology, 2016,34(16):1452-1461.
[11] ZHU G, ZHANG S, HUANG H , et al. Induced H2S formation during steam injection recovery process of heavy oil from the Liaohe Basin, NE China[J]. Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering, 2010,71(1-2):30-36.
[12] AYACHE S V, LAMOUREUX-VAR V, MICHEL P , et al. Reservoir simulation of hydrogen sulfide production during a steam-assisted-gravity-drainage process by use of a new sulfur-based compositional kinetic model[J]. SPE Journal, 2017,22(1):80-93.
[13] 张胜, 蒲万芬, 刘冬冬, 等. 蒸汽吞吐生产过程中CO产出超标原因分析——以红山油田为例[J]. 中国安全生产科学技术, 2016,12(8):153-157.
[13] ZHANG S, PU W F, LIU D D, et al. Cause analysis on excess production of carbon monoxide in cyclic steam stimulation process-Taking Hongshan Oilfield as example[J]. Journal of Safety Science and Technology, 2016,12(8) : 153-157.
[14] KAPADIA P R, KALLOS M S, GATES I D . A review of pyrolysis, aquathermolysis, and oxidation of athabasca bitumen[J]. Fuel Processing Technology, 2015,131:270-289.
[15] CLARK P D, HYNE J B . Steam-oil chemical reactions: mechanisms for the aquathermolysis of heavy oil[J]. AOSTRA Journal of Research, 1984,1(1):15-20.
[16] CALLAGHAN C A . Kinetics and catalysis of the water-gas-shift reaction: A microkinetic and graph theoretic approach[D]. Worcester: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2006.
Outlines

/