Abstract
Tight reservoirs, with their nanoscale pore structures and limited permeability, present significant challenges for oil recovery. Composite fracturing fluids that combine both fracturing and oil recovery capabilities show great potential to address these challenges. This study investigates the performance of a slickwater-based fracturing fluid, combined with a high-efficiency biological oil displacement agent (HE-BIO), which offers both production enhancement and environmental compatibility. Key experiments included tests on single-phase flow, core damage assessments, interfacial tension measurements, and oil recovery evaluations. The results showed that (1) the slickwater fracturing fluid effectively penetrates the rock matrix, enhancing oil recovery while minimizing environmental impact; (2) it causes substantially less damage to the reservoir compared to traditional guar gum fracturing fluid, especially in cores with little higher initial permeability; and that (3) oil recovery improves as HE-BIO concentration increases from 0.5% to 2.5%, with 2.0% as the optimal concentration for maximizing recovery rates. These findings provide a foundation for optimizing fracturing oil displacement fluids in tight sandstone reservoirs, highlighting the potential of the integrated fracturing fluid to enhance sustainable oil recovery.
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