Oil & Gas Geology ›› 2011, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (6): 940-945.doi: 10.11743/ogg20110618

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Geological factors influencing water shutoff effects of fractured-vuggy carbonate reservoirs in Tahe oilfield

Rong Yuanshuai, Gao Yanxia, Li Xinhua   

  1. Exploration and Development Research Institute, SINOPEC Northwest Oilfield Branch, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China
  • Received:2011-09-15 Revised:2011-11-07 Online:2011-12-28 Published:2012-02-08

Abstract:

The major reservoirs of Tahe oilfield consist of fractured-vuggy carbonates which underwent multiple stages of karstification and hydrocarbon charging.These reservoirs are of strong heterogeneity,complex oil-water contact and poor water shutoff effect.This study indicates that reservoir types and oil-water distribution patterns are the two key geological factors affecting water shutoff.The remaining oil distribution of the carbonate reservoirs of fractured-vuggy type is quite complicated due to the existence of big solution cavities,especially the high-angle fractures.The big solution cavities can make plugging water diffcult,while the high-angle fractures can easily result in complete shutoff,leading to poor shutoff effects.The fracture-vuggy reservoirs show quasi-homogeneity similar to sandstone reservoirs,thus their water shutoff effects are fair.Oil-water relationship pattern of quasi-homogeneous type corresponding to the reservoir types and wells with slowly-increasing or step-wise increasing water cuts have better water shutoff effects.Moreover,the existence of tight sections also can improve the water shutoff effects.

Key words: oil production stabilization through water cut controlling, geological factor, water shutoff effect, fractured-vuggy reservoir, Tahe oilfield

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