Effect of Microscopic Pore Throat Structure on Displacement Characteristics of Lacustrine Low Permeability Sandstone: A Case Study of Chang 6 Reservoir in Wuqi Oilfield, Ordos Basin

Pore throat structure is the key factor affecting displacement efficiency in low permeability reservoirs. In this paper, the pore throat structure and displacement characteristics of Chang 6 low permeability sandstone reservoir in Wuqi area of Ordos Basin were studied by casting thin section analysi...

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Main Authors: Ren Qiang, Wei Hu, Lei Guofa, Zhang Weigang, Ge Bingyu, Nan Junxiang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Geofluids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7438074
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author Ren Qiang
Wei Hu
Lei Guofa
Zhang Weigang
Ge Bingyu
Nan Junxiang
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Wei Hu
Lei Guofa
Zhang Weigang
Ge Bingyu
Nan Junxiang
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description Pore throat structure is the key factor affecting displacement efficiency in low permeability reservoirs. In this paper, the pore throat structure and displacement characteristics of Chang 6 low permeability sandstone reservoir in Wuqi area of Ordos Basin were studied by casting thin section analysis, scanning electron microscopy, XRD, high-pressure mercury injection, and microscopic displacement model of real sandstone test. The results show that the size and homogeneity of the pore throat structure deteriorate gradually from type I to type IV reservoir, and the corresponding displacement efficiency also decreases gradually. The type I reservoir is dominated by uniform displacement, and residual oil is dominated by oil film. Type II reservoir is dominated by mesh and finger displacement, while type III reservoir is dominated by finger displacement, and continuous remaining oil distribution is easy to be formed after water flooding. Pore throat size and homogeneity are important factors affecting oil displacement efficiency. The larger the pore throat size, the more homogeneous the structure, and the stronger the seepage capacity, the higher the oil displacement efficiency. With the increase of volume displacement multiple, the displacement efficiency growth rate of the type I reservoir changes little, while the displacement efficiency growth rate of the type II and type III reservoir decreases gradually. In actual production and development, reasonable control of pressure is the key to dependable production.
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spelling doaj-art-35b91a93bf1e4731911d9683f32b6c762025-02-03T01:22:41ZengWileyGeofluids1468-81232022-01-01202210.1155/2022/7438074Effect of Microscopic Pore Throat Structure on Displacement Characteristics of Lacustrine Low Permeability Sandstone: A Case Study of Chang 6 Reservoir in Wuqi Oilfield, Ordos BasinRen Qiang0Wei Hu1Lei Guofa2Zhang Weigang3Ge Bingyu4Nan Junxiang5School of Geology Engineering and GeomaticsResearch Institute of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co.No.5 Gas Production PlantNo.8 Oil Recovery Plant of PetroChina Changqing Oilfield CompanyNo.1 Gas Production PlantResearch Institute of Exploration and DevelopmentPore throat structure is the key factor affecting displacement efficiency in low permeability reservoirs. In this paper, the pore throat structure and displacement characteristics of Chang 6 low permeability sandstone reservoir in Wuqi area of Ordos Basin were studied by casting thin section analysis, scanning electron microscopy, XRD, high-pressure mercury injection, and microscopic displacement model of real sandstone test. The results show that the size and homogeneity of the pore throat structure deteriorate gradually from type I to type IV reservoir, and the corresponding displacement efficiency also decreases gradually. The type I reservoir is dominated by uniform displacement, and residual oil is dominated by oil film. Type II reservoir is dominated by mesh and finger displacement, while type III reservoir is dominated by finger displacement, and continuous remaining oil distribution is easy to be formed after water flooding. Pore throat size and homogeneity are important factors affecting oil displacement efficiency. The larger the pore throat size, the more homogeneous the structure, and the stronger the seepage capacity, the higher the oil displacement efficiency. With the increase of volume displacement multiple, the displacement efficiency growth rate of the type I reservoir changes little, while the displacement efficiency growth rate of the type II and type III reservoir decreases gradually. In actual production and development, reasonable control of pressure is the key to dependable production.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7438074
spellingShingle Ren Qiang
Wei Hu
Lei Guofa
Zhang Weigang
Ge Bingyu
Nan Junxiang
Effect of Microscopic Pore Throat Structure on Displacement Characteristics of Lacustrine Low Permeability Sandstone: A Case Study of Chang 6 Reservoir in Wuqi Oilfield, Ordos Basin
Geofluids
title Effect of Microscopic Pore Throat Structure on Displacement Characteristics of Lacustrine Low Permeability Sandstone: A Case Study of Chang 6 Reservoir in Wuqi Oilfield, Ordos Basin
title_full Effect of Microscopic Pore Throat Structure on Displacement Characteristics of Lacustrine Low Permeability Sandstone: A Case Study of Chang 6 Reservoir in Wuqi Oilfield, Ordos Basin
title_fullStr Effect of Microscopic Pore Throat Structure on Displacement Characteristics of Lacustrine Low Permeability Sandstone: A Case Study of Chang 6 Reservoir in Wuqi Oilfield, Ordos Basin
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Microscopic Pore Throat Structure on Displacement Characteristics of Lacustrine Low Permeability Sandstone: A Case Study of Chang 6 Reservoir in Wuqi Oilfield, Ordos Basin
title_short Effect of Microscopic Pore Throat Structure on Displacement Characteristics of Lacustrine Low Permeability Sandstone: A Case Study of Chang 6 Reservoir in Wuqi Oilfield, Ordos Basin
title_sort effect of microscopic pore throat structure on displacement characteristics of lacustrine low permeability sandstone a case study of chang 6 reservoir in wuqi oilfield ordos basin
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7438074
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