Abstract

At present, circulating gas injection is the most effective development method for condensate gas reservoirs in China, but the phenomenon of dry gas overlap has seriously affected the development effect of circulating gas injection in condensate gas reservoirs, while CO2 injection is used to drive gas, which can make CO2 widely used in removing retrograde condensation of condensate gas reservoirs, improving the development effect of gas reservoirs. This paper by comparing the migration laws of injected dry gas and injected CO2 obtains that the dry gas with a smaller density flows to the upper space of the reservoir, while the CO2 with a larger density settles to the lower part. With the injection of CO2 into the reservoir, the content of CO2 in the crude oil increases, the volume of condensate oil expands significantly, and the flow capacity of condensate oil in the formation is improved. Injecting CO2 into the formation can reduce the viscosity of condensate. The mixture of CO2 injected into the formation and formation water is slightly acidic, which can dissolve some cement in the rock. With the increase of CO2 injection, the interfacial tension between oil and water will also increase, which is unfavorable for the stability of the oil-water system and is easy to emulsify. After demulsification, the viscosity will decrease and the condensate oil will flow more easily. The dissolved carbon dioxide in the water is in a weak acid state, which is easy to corrode and shed particles, improving the reservoir space and seepage conditions near the well. It will provide theoretical support for the effective development of a condensate gas reservoir.

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