Waterflooding efficiency estimation using capacitance-resistance model with non-linear productivity index

Abstract

A modified Capacitive Resistive Model (CRM), with a non-linear Productivity Index (PI), has been suggested to evaluate efficiency of waterflooding in heterogeneous reservoirs. CRM model is based on continuity equation between production and injection, and has several additional advantages. The technique does not require sophisticated geological and hydrodynamics numerical simulation modeling, which would require expensive computing time and based on actual hydrodynamic data. The model adequately describes depletion process and can be used for production forecasting and waterflooding mechanism. Capacitance-resistance model with non-linear productivity index has been tested against numerical model as well as actual production data. Additionally, non-linear productivity index based CRM model was compared against the CRM model with linear productivity index function. The calculations algorithm does not require building static geological models and running dynamic simulations, nor it demands extensive computational resources and time, thanks to using production and injection history only, therefore it can be deployed easily. Keywords: waterflooding; capacitance-resistance model; non-linear productivity index; efficiency; monitoring; forecast.