Optimization of a development well pattern based on production performance: A case study of the strongly heterogeneous Sulige tight sandstone gas field, Ordos Basin
As a typical tight sandstone gas field with strong heterogeneity, the Sulige Gas Field in the Ordos Basin faces major challenges in its development because the reservoirs in the gas field are small in effective sand scale, rapid in lithologic change, strong in plane heterogeneity, and poor in connec...
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| author | Yuegang Li Wen Xu Feng Xiao Lili Liu Shixin Liu Wei Zhang |
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| description | As a typical tight sandstone gas field with strong heterogeneity, the Sulige Gas Field in the Ordos Basin faces major challenges in its development because the reservoirs in the gas field are small in effective sand scale, rapid in lithologic change, strong in plane heterogeneity, and poor in connectivity. How to scientifically deploy development wells to improve the recovery is the most important issue for the successful development of this kind of gas fields. Therefore, a well inference analysis was conducted to figure out the impact of well pattern density on the recovery based on the research of many years in gas field development methods and the summary of practical effect. In this paper, we put forward for the first time the concept of inter-well interference probability, and present the relationship between the probability of inter-well interference and well pattern density of the Sulige Gas Field. Then we established a mathematical model for the optimization of development well pattern by combining fine sand anatomy, reservoir engineering, numerical simulation and economic evaluation, and obtained a quantitative relationship between recovery and well pattern density. Furthermore, on the basis of comprehensive analysis, a reasonable development well pattern was designed for the Sulige Gas Field: this well pattern is parallelogram in shape, with a density of 3.1 wells/km2, well spacing of 500 m, and row spacing of 650 m. Development practices have confirmed that this scheme is capable of achieving better economic benefits, producing geological reserves as far as possible and improving the ultimate recovery of such gas fields. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c886564b16a84342963c4999d1570c5a2024-03-02T17:50:08ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Natural Gas Industry B2352-85402015-01-01219510010.1016/j.ngib.2015.02.008Optimization of a development well pattern based on production performance: A case study of the strongly heterogeneous Sulige tight sandstone gas field, Ordos BasinYuegang Li0Wen Xu1Feng Xiao2Lili Liu3Shixin Liu4Wei Zhang5Sulige Gas Field Research Center, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710018, ChinaSulige Gas Field Research Center, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710018, ChinaSulige Gas Field Research Center, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710018, ChinaSulige Gas Field Research Center, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710018, ChinaState Engineering Laboratory of Low-Permeability Oil & Gas Reservoir Exploration and Development, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710018, ChinaSulige Gas Field Research Center, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710018, ChinaAs a typical tight sandstone gas field with strong heterogeneity, the Sulige Gas Field in the Ordos Basin faces major challenges in its development because the reservoirs in the gas field are small in effective sand scale, rapid in lithologic change, strong in plane heterogeneity, and poor in connectivity. How to scientifically deploy development wells to improve the recovery is the most important issue for the successful development of this kind of gas fields. Therefore, a well inference analysis was conducted to figure out the impact of well pattern density on the recovery based on the research of many years in gas field development methods and the summary of practical effect. In this paper, we put forward for the first time the concept of inter-well interference probability, and present the relationship between the probability of inter-well interference and well pattern density of the Sulige Gas Field. Then we established a mathematical model for the optimization of development well pattern by combining fine sand anatomy, reservoir engineering, numerical simulation and economic evaluation, and obtained a quantitative relationship between recovery and well pattern density. Furthermore, on the basis of comprehensive analysis, a reasonable development well pattern was designed for the Sulige Gas Field: this well pattern is parallelogram in shape, with a density of 3.1 wells/km2, well spacing of 500 m, and row spacing of 650 m. Development practices have confirmed that this scheme is capable of achieving better economic benefits, producing geological reserves as far as possible and improving the ultimate recovery of such gas fields.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352854015000091Tight sandstone gas reservoirStrong heterogeneityEffective sandDevelopment well patternWell pattern densityWell pattern formRecoverySulige Gas FieldOrdos Basin |
| spellingShingle | Yuegang Li Wen Xu Feng Xiao Lili Liu Shixin Liu Wei Zhang Optimization of a development well pattern based on production performance: A case study of the strongly heterogeneous Sulige tight sandstone gas field, Ordos Basin Natural Gas Industry B Tight sandstone gas reservoir Strong heterogeneity Effective sand Development well pattern Well pattern density Well pattern form Recovery Sulige Gas Field Ordos Basin |
| title | Optimization of a development well pattern based on production performance: A case study of the strongly heterogeneous Sulige tight sandstone gas field, Ordos Basin |
| title_full | Optimization of a development well pattern based on production performance: A case study of the strongly heterogeneous Sulige tight sandstone gas field, Ordos Basin |
| title_fullStr | Optimization of a development well pattern based on production performance: A case study of the strongly heterogeneous Sulige tight sandstone gas field, Ordos Basin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization of a development well pattern based on production performance: A case study of the strongly heterogeneous Sulige tight sandstone gas field, Ordos Basin |
| title_short | Optimization of a development well pattern based on production performance: A case study of the strongly heterogeneous Sulige tight sandstone gas field, Ordos Basin |
| title_sort | optimization of a development well pattern based on production performance a case study of the strongly heterogeneous sulige tight sandstone gas field ordos basin |
| topic | Tight sandstone gas reservoir Strong heterogeneity Effective sand Development well pattern Well pattern density Well pattern form Recovery Sulige Gas Field Ordos Basin |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352854015000091 |
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