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自主进水控制技术及其对能源效率的影响

本文通过考虑能源效率,比较了各种排水策略和完井配置对入流控制技术安装的影响。

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下图为带有流入控制装置的油井的常见下部完井配置的简化示意图。
来源:论文 SPE 231175

流入控制技术已广泛应用于下部完井策略中,以有效隔离易受意外流体突破影响的油藏段。然而,该技术会造成额外的压降,从而限制总液体产量,进而影响泄油策略和整体能源效率。

本文通过考虑能源效率,比较了各种排水策略和完井配置对入流控制技术安装的影响。研究结果表明,维持足够的储层压力和减少选择性入流之间存在平衡。

尽管维持油藏压力至关重要,但油藏压力过度升高似乎不利于能源效率,且对提高油气采收率的帮助有限。另一项重要发现强调了节流装置特性对节流性能和能源效率的重要性。

结果表明,过度堵塞虽然有利于减少多余液体的产生,但会降低净现值和能源效率。这表明,特定的设备特性适用于特定的排水策略。


本摘要摘自挪威科技大学HRD Sutoyo、SINTEF工业研究所H. Schbrowmann和挪威科技大学CF Berg合著的SPE 231175号论文。该论文已通过同行评审,并以开放获取的形式发表于OnePetro平台的SPE期刊。

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Autonomous Inflow Control Technology and Its Effect on Energy Efficiency

This paper compares various drainage strategies and well completion configurations on the installation of inflow control technology by considering energy efficiency.

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A simplified illustration shows a common lower completion configuration for a well with inflow control devices.
Source: Paper SPE 231175

Inflow control technology has been used extensively as part of the lower completion strategy to effectively isolate reservoir sections that are susceptible to unwanted fluid breakthroughs. However, this technology imposes an additional pressure drop, which can limit total liquid production, thereby affecting the drainage strategy and affecting overall energy efficiency.

This paper compares various drainage strategies and well completion configurations on the installation of inflow control technology by considering energy efficiency. The findings indicate that there is a balance between maintaining sufficient reservoir pressure and reducing selective inflow.

Although it is crucial to maintain reservoir pressure, excessive increase in reservoir pressure appears to be disadvantageous to energy efficiency while giving limited increase in hydrocarbon recovery. Another key finding highlights the importance of device characteristics on choking performance and energy efficiency.

The results demonstrate that excessive choking, while beneficial in reducing the production of unwanted fluids, will reduce both net present value and energy efficiency. This indicates that specific device characteristics are suitable for particular drainage strategies.


This abstract is taken from paper SPE 231175 by H.R.D. Sutoyo, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; H. Schümann, SINTEF Industry; and C.F. Berg, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The paper has been peer reviewed and is available as Open Access in SPE Journal on OnePetro.