Analysis on Flow Behaviors of Stepped Horizontal Well through Multi-Independent Fault Blocks

Abstract:

Based on the fluid dynamics and seepage mechanics, a mathematical analysis model in which the wellbore flow has been coupled with reservoir flow is established for the stepped horizontal well through the oil layers in three independent fault blocks. In the model, the reservoir flow is considered to be unsteady-state and wellbore pressure drop calculation model is established considering the influence of the on-way influx by using mass conservation principle and the theory of infinitesimal line congruence. Taking different curvature radius into account, a pressure drop calculation method is put forward for the layer-layer connective segments. With the mathematical analysis model, the flow behaviors of stepped horizontal well through multi-independent fault blocks has been analyzed and suggested by the calculation results, the optimal arrangement with good oil layer close to the heel side and the poor close to the finger is recommended for the minimum wellbore friction and the highest production.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 452-453)
• Pages: 1374-1378
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.452-453.1374
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Lan Ren, Jin Zhou Zhao, Yong Quan Hu, Nan Li
• Keywords: Independent Fault Blocks, Mass Conservation Principle, Stepped Horizontal Well, Theory of Infinitesimal Line Congruence, Unsteady-State Flow, Wellbore Pipe Flow

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