Abstract
As a typical volatile oil reservoir, the actual production characteristics of Wenchang 8-3 reservoir are inconsistent with the results of traditional phase equilibrium experiments. The conventional isothermal instantaneous phase equilibrium theory cannot meet the production performance or numerical simulation analysis requirements of this type of reservoir. The thermodynamic properties of volatile oil reservoirs are like those of condensate gas reservoirs. As the formation pressure drops below the dew point pressure during the mining process, the balance between the liquid phase and the gas phase is not completed instantaneously. Based on the non-equilibrium phase recovery treatment method of the condensate gas reservoir, the phase behavior change curve of the A4h well of Wenchang 8-3 oil reservoir recovered from the saturation pressure to three different pressures is analyzed. The accuracy of the numerical simulation results with or without non-equilibrium phase transition is compared. The results show that the non-equilibrium phase change has a great impact on the production performance of volatile oil reservoirs; the numerical simulation results considering the non-equilibrium phase transition are in good agreement with the actual production performance of a single well and can better reflect the actual situation of this type of reservoir. Therefore, considering the effects of non-equilibrium phase transitions has important guiding significance for the dynamic analysis of volatile oil reservoirs, numerical simulation, and the formulation of development management strategies.
Highlights
As a typical volatile oil reservoir, the actual production characteristics of Wenchang 8-3 reservoir are inconsistent with the results of traditional phase equilibrium experiments
The results show that the non-equilibrium phase change has a great impact on the production performance of volatile oil reservoirs; the numerical simulation results considering the non-equilibrium phase transition are in good agreement with the actual production performance of a single well and can better reflect the actual situation of this type of reservoir
The fluid composition of wells WC8-3-1, A3h, and A4h in Wenchang 8-3 reservoir are calculated, shown in Table 1, and compared with the composition of typical condensate gas reservoirs and black oil reservoirs [2] [3]. It can be seen from the table that the intermediate hydrocarbons (C2-C6) of the three wells are larger than the typical condensate gas reservoirs and black oil reservoirs, while the heavy components (C7+) are between the two
Summary
Wenchang 8-3 oil reservoir is in the west of the western pearl river mouth basin, the north of the South China Sea. Wenchang 8-3 oil reservoir is in the west of the Pearl River Mouth Basin and the north of the South China Sea. Three sets of volatile oil reservoirs have been developed. The fluid composition of wells WC8-3-1, A3h, and A4h in Wenchang 8-3 reservoir are calculated, shown, and compared with the composition of typical condensate gas reservoirs and black oil reservoirs [2] [3]. It can be seen from the table that the intermediate hydrocarbons (C2-C6) of the three wells are larger than the typical condensate gas reservoirs and black oil reservoirs, while the heavy components (C7+) are between the two.
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