Abstract:
Objective There exist the problems in one area of Yanchang Oilfield, such as serious scaling, high pressure and insufficient injection of water injection wells. It is urgent to take effective measures to clarify the causes of blocking and propose blocking removal technologies.
Method The organic/inorganic types and contents of the blockages were investigated by the combustion-weight loss method, and the organic/inorganic compositions of the blockages were clarified by elemental analyzor (EA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) testing and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) testing, so that a multiple compound acid blocking removal system namely reservoir-tailored universal stimulation fluid (RTUS), suitable for water injection wells in this area was developed.
Result The inorganic compositions of the blockages in the water injection wells were small amounts of CaCO3 and Fe(OH)3, and organic compositions were degradation products of polyacrylamide and polyacrylic acid. The growth of saprophytic bacteria, the poor water quality compatibility and the difficulty in treating the organic compositions of the water body all contribute to the pipeline blocking in the annular region of the injection wells. The RTUS system, with hydrochloric acid as the main acid and citric acid composite organic acid as the auxiliary acid, had a 1 h-dissolution rate of more than 85% and a 12 h-dissolution rate of more than 90% for different well blockages. The results of field application showed that the RTUS system had a good effect of blocking removal, the test injection of water is successful, the average working pressure was not more than 1.5 MPa, and the average working pressure of water injection was 2 MPa within 60 days after blocking ramoval.
Conclusion The RTUS blocking removal system basically solves the problems of scaling, high pressure and insufficient injection in the area of Yanchang Oilfield, and it provides feasible solutions for the operation of pressure reduction and injection increase in this area.