Pressure Drop Calculation Models of Wellbore Fluid in Perforated Completion Horizontal Wells

Abstract

Perforated completion is a main method of horizontal well completion. Based on the mass conservation equation, the momentum conservation equation and the variable mass flow in the horizontal wellbore, pressure drop calculation models of the wellbore fluid are established in perforated completion of horizontal wells. The results of calculation and analysis show that the frictional pressure drop, acceleration pressure drop and mixing pressure drop have different effects on total pressure drop of the wellbore fluid, and the frictional pressure drop plays a major role while the acceleration pressure drop and mixing pressure drop have little influence. The liquid viscosity, production and horizontal wellbore length also have different effects on various kinds of pressure drop. When liquid viscosity is smaller and the length of the horizontal wellbore is shorter, the effects of the acceleration pressure drop and mixing pressure drop cannot be neglected. The theoretical basis and the calculation model of the variable mass flow pressure drop of horizontal wellbore are provided.