Analytical and semi-analytical methods for modeling liquid inflow to a horizontal well (review)
https://doi.org/10.18599/grs.2023.4.23
Abstract
The efficiency of using horizontal drilling technology largely depends on a number of factors, including the geological structure of the productive formation, fracturing, anisotropy, heterogeneity, porosity, and permeability. This necessitates the design of the process of oil inflow to the horizontal section of the well. The article presents analytical and numerical methods used in modeling liquid inflow to horizontal and multilateral wells. The main attention is paid to taking into account the anisotropy of reservoir permeability, the trajectory of the horizontal wellbore and hydraulic pressure losses due to friction.
Keywords
horizontal well,
calculation of inflow,
working sections of the horizontal wellbore,
permeability anisotropy,
hard-to-recover oil reserves
Supporting agencies: The research was carried out with the support of the Russian Science Foundation grant No. 23-19-00144, https:// rscf.ru/project/23-19-00144/.
About the Authors
A. V. Nasybullin
Almetyevsk State Oil Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Arslan V. Nasybullin – Dr. Sci. (Engineering), Head of the Department of Development and Operation of Oil and Gas Fields
2 Lenin st., Almetyevsk, 423450
P. E. Morozov
Institute of Mechanics and Engineering – Subdivision of FIC KazanSC of RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Petr E. Morozov – Dr. Sci. (Physics and Mathematics), Senior Researcher
2/31 Lobachevsky st., Kazan, 420111
M. N. Shamsiev
Institute of Mechanics and Engineering – Subdivision of FIC KazanSC of RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marat N. Shamsiev – Dr. Sci. (Engineering), Leading Researcher
2/31 Lobachevsky st., Kazan, 420111
L. R. Shaikhrazieva
Almetyevsk State Oil Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Laisan R. Shaikhrazieva– Cand. Sci. (Engineering), Assistant of Department of Development and Operation of Oil and Gas Fields
2 Lenin st., Almetyevsk, 423450
V. A. Sayakhov
Almetyevsk State Oil Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vadim A. Sayakhov– Cand. Sci. (Engineering), Associate Professor, Department of Development and Operation of Oil and Gas Fields
2 Lenin st., Almetyevsk, 423450
O. V. Denisov
Tatneft PJSC
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Oleg V. Denisov – Cand. Sci. (Engineering), Lead business analyst
75 Lenin st., Almetyevsk, 423450
L. K. Shaidullin
Almetyevsk State Oil Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lenar K. Shaidullin – Graduate Student, Department of Development and Operation of Oil and Gas Fields
2 Lenin st., Almetyevsk, 423450
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Nasybullin A.V., Morozov P.E., Shamsiev M.N., Shaikhrazieva L.R., Sayakhov V.A., Denisov O.V., Shaidullin L.K. Analytical and semi-analytical methods for modeling liquid inflow to a horizontal well (review). Georesursy = Georesources. 2023;25(4):252-259. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18599/grs.2023.4.23
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