1、Outline of PresentationOutline of PresentationOverviewRecent advancementsChemical EOR in ChinaPolymer floodingASP floodingFacilitiesSome controversial issues and challengesSummaryChemical EOR Global StatusChemical EOR Global StatusChina has most field experiencesUS has focused on improvements in che
2、micals,lab studies,and simulatorsIncreased chemical EOR mechanistic understandings and field activities in US and world-wide in recent years Harry L.ChangHarry L.ChangGeneral UnderstandingGeneral UnderstandingPolymer flooding(PF):A mature EOR processPolymer gels:Used successfully in water shut-off a
3、nd profile modification in selected reservoirsSurfactant-polymer(SP):Effective but expensiveASP:Effective,less expensive,but requires extensive treatment of injection/produced fluidsHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangRecent AdvancementsRecent AdvancementsChemicalsLaboratory StudiesSimulation and SimulatorsPr
4、oject Design and ImplementationFacilities,Monitoring,and EvaluationMore Field ExperiencesHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangEOR ChemicalsEOR ChemicalsPolymers and related chemicalsSurfactantsCo-surfactantsCo-solventsHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangImprovements on PolymersImprovements on Polymers(UT David Levitt Di
5、ssertation)(UT David Levitt Dissertation)1500 ppm HPAM polymer,23 C,11 s-101020304050050,000100,000150,000200,000Electrolyte Concentration TDS,ppmViscosity cpNaCl9:1 NaCl/CaCl2Harry L.ChangHarry L.ChangImproved Laboratory TechniquesImproved Laboratory TechniquesPhase behavior/solubalization ratioHig
6、h temperature and live oilCore flood techniquesHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangPhase Behavior ExperimentsPhase Behavior ExperimentsPhase behavior experimentsInexpensive technique for surfactant formulationMeasure solubalization parameters/IFTsMeasure coalescence/equilibration timeDetermine microemulsion v
7、iscosities Specific surfactant(s)can be tailored for specific oilsHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangAn Excellent ME Phase Behavior An Excellent ME Phase Behavior 0.01.02.00.51.52.53.03.54.0Salinity,%:0.751.251.752.252.75Interface Fluidity Interface Fluidity High oil recovery90%Sorw,or Sorc 500 ppm.pv nowPro
8、duction of polymer and emulsions may be expected Large scale injection/production facilities are necessary for successful operationsHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangPolymer Flooding also ShowedPolymer Flooding also ShowedSimplified field operations have been practiced in field-wide operationsOn-site polyme
9、r production would improve the economicsKYPAM polymers appears to be more effective in high perm and high salinity reservoirsVisco-elastic behavior can reduce Sor(SPE127453)CDG will enhance PF performanceHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangOil Production by Polymer FloodingDaqing Oilfield,ChinaA Typical PF Fi
10、eld PerformanceA Typical PF Field PerformanceTypical Pressure and Polymer ProductionTypical Pressure and Polymer ProductionOil Production by Polymer FloodingShengli Oilfield,ChinaKYPAM PolymersKYPAM PolymersComb like with short branched chain to maintain effectiveness in high salinity brinesWide MW
11、range for reservoirs with different permeabilitiesSuccessfully applied in some reservoirs in China Harry L.ChangHarry L.ChangViscosity Data of KYPAM PolymerViscosity Data of KYPAM PolymerConcentrationConcentrationviscosityviscosityPerformance of KYPAM PolymersPerformance of KYPAM PolymersPerformance
12、 of KYPAM PolymersPerformance of KYPAM PolymersASP Floods in ChinaASP Floods in ChinaPilot testing:Daqing,Shengli,KaramayLarge scale field projects in DaqingLarge scale injection/production facilities have been developed in DaqingEmulsion and scale productions were observedHarry L.ChangHarry L.Chang
13、Field ExamplesField ExamplesDaqingKaramayASP pilot simulationHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangASP Pilot Tests Conducted in ASP Pilot Tests Conducted in Daqing OilfieldDaqing OilfieldHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangASP Results in DaqingASP Results in DaqingHigh incremental recoverySevere emulsion productionSevere
14、 scale productionSP with A instead of ASP?One of the most difficult oil for SP floodingHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangKaramay ASP Pilot Test Design and Karamay ASP Pilot Test Design and Field PerformanceField Performance(SPE 64726)(SPE 64726)Process design/management:Harry ChangProject implementation:Kar
15、amay OilfieldA single surfactant system using petroleum sulfonates produced in a local refineryApplied the salinity gradient with STPP for sequestration ASP Pilot Test Well Pattern,ASP Pilot Test Well Pattern,2Z-B9-3 Well Group2Z-B9-3 Well GroupKaramay Oil Field(SPE 64726)Karamay Oil Field(SPE 64726
16、)ASP Slug Design and Injection SequenceASP Slug Design and Injection Sequence(SPE 64726)(SPE 64726)PAMPAMPAMPAMModelling Core Flood-Karamay ASP ProjectModelling Core Flood-Karamay ASP Project Modelling Coreflood Modelling Coreflood(UTCHEM)(UTCHEM)-Karamay ASP -Karamay ASP Project Project Modelling o
17、f Pilot Area Performance(SPE 39610 and 64726)Some Comments on ASPSome Comments on ASPASP requires special crude oils to improve performancesASP slug cost less but other costs would be substantial(treating injection brine and produced fluids)Low surfactant concentration(90oCModeling polymer visco-ela
18、stic effectsLow MW polymers for low perm.reservoirsSurfactants with low adsorption and other additivesLow cost and effective emulsion breakersNew scale prevention technologiesHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangSummarySummaryA large number and variety of high performance surfactants and polymers are now avail
19、able for EORChemical flooding is now being used for highly viscous crudes,under higher salinity and higher temperature conditionsLow cost and more effective lab methods have been developed for chemical formulationsHigh recovery efficiency(90%OOIP)has been obtained in low permeability sandstone and d
20、olomite reservoir coresThe amount of surfactant needed to recovery the oil has been reduced by a factor of 2-5 compared to technology used in 70s and 80s Summary(Contd)Summary(Contd)Polymer flooding has been applied in commercial scalesASP and SP have only been applied successfully in pilot scalesMany challenges are still remained in the future in chemical floodingLarge resources are available for chemical floodingHarry L.ChangHarry L.ChangTHANK YOU!THANK YOU!