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An investigation the effect of well types and their geometry on production of southern Pars gas field using
Nodal Analysis
supervisors: Prof. Ali Moradzadeh
Dr. Peyman Pourafshary
Presented By: Farhad Orak
Shahrood University of TechnologyOctober 2012 1
Shahrood University of Technology
Production Optimization using Nodal Analysis
Effect of Well Geometry on Production of Field Case Study
Field Geography Situation & Geology
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An investigation the effect of well types and their geometry on production of southern Pars gas field using Nodal
AnalysisApplication of Multilateral Wells in HC Reservoir
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GeologyMultilateral Wells
Production Optimizatio
nWell
Design
Advantages
Disadvantages
Risks
Benefits
• Higher productivity indexes(PI).• Relatively thin layer drainage can be
accomplished(0.8m). • Decreased water and gas conning. • In secondary and EOR applications, long
horizontal injection wells provide higher injectivity rates.
• In heterogeneous reservoirs, more oil and gas pockets can be exploited and an increased number of fissures can be intersected.
• It definitely helps to reduce the drawdown that is experienced on a single lateral leg
• High risk associated to drilling and completion may take away the economic benefit.
• Remotely operated inflow valves to control flow rates from well branches and zones.
• Debris when milling through casing in existing completions.
• Highly sensitive to heterogeneities and anisotropies (both stress and permeability).
• Very complicated drilling, completion and production technologies are used.
• Interference of well branches may occur (Cross flow may take place).
• Borehole instability • Stuck pipe • Drilling formation damage • Staying in the productive
zone • Casing exit orientation • Whipstock orientation in
existing wells
• Horizontal multilateral completion allows the placement of the junction in the reservoir, reducing overburden drilling, casing and cementing costs.
• These cost savings are in addition to the service capital expenditure costs (structures, wellheads, pipelines) and operating expenses.
Where these types of completions make sense:• High-cost drilling markets (such as offshore or
deep reservoirs)• plays where increased reservoir exposure is
required (such as heavy oil)• areas where geological structures produce
segregated reservoir targets.
Results
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GeologyProduction Optimizatio
nWell Design
geography Situation
Results
South Pars gas field is located in Persian Gulf and known as the largest gas field in the world, which has the 50% of entire Iran Gas supply and 8% of the world. It is also extended into Qatar territorial water where it is called the North Field.
Multilateral Wells
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Geology
Production Optimizatio
nWell Design
Reservoir geology
Results
It consists of four producing gas layers K1, K2, K3 and K4 which are separated by anhydrite layers.
Reservoir thickness is about 400 meters. The thickness of each layer is different with others.
This reservoir is constructed of Kangan and Dalan formations with Lithology of lime stone, dolomitic Lime stone, Anhydride and staked clay in the depth of 2700 meters.
More of the gas reserves are in Kangan and Dalan formations which are the main layers of South Pars Gas Field, there are also other layers which Oil existence in those layers are approved according to performed drilling .(Darian)
Multilateral Wells
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Geology
Production Optimizatio
nWell Design Results
Challenges
The ordinary trajectory of wells in this field is a 42˚ slant path that touches all of these layers and it culminates in a commingled production after all.
But problem arises here, on the flanks, where the level of WGC is too high that K3 and K4 are inundated with water, and there is no enough production from this two layers, then it calls for finding another way to extend the production period.
In this case the role of multilateral wells becomes highlighted and those conventional wells can be substituted by their novel multilateral forms.
Multilateral Wells
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Multilateral Wells Geology
Production Optimizatio
nWell Design
Well Design
Results
Start Select Model Options
Set up and Match PVT
Model
Input System Equipment &
IPR
Yes
Match IPR & VLP
Calculate System
Sensitivities
Performance
Acceptable?
No Review DesignFinish
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Procedure which is used in PROSPER:
GeologyMultilateral Wells
Production Optimizati
onWell DesignResults
Multilateral Well (Quadrilateral )
Advantages:• Decreased water
conning.• Expose a greater
section for completion• Steady & Stable
ProductionDisadvantages:• High Cost & risk
associated to drilling & Completion
• Moderate production rate 8
GeologyMultilateral Wells
Production Optimizati
onWell Design
Results
IPR Plot IPR & VLP Plot
81.232 MMscf/day
Well deliverability is determined by the combination of well inflow performance and wellbore flow performance.This work focuses on prediction of achievable fluid production rates from reservoirs with specified production string characteristics.The technique of analysis is called ‘‘Nodal analysis’’ (a Schlumburger patent).
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GeologyMultilateral Wells
Production Optimizati
onWell Design
Results
Dual Opposed Multilateral Well IPR Plot
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GeologyMultilateral Wells
Production Optimization Results
Well Design Production
OptimizationNodal
AnalysisTo simulate the fluid flow in the system, it is necessary to ‘‘break’’ the system into discrete nodes that separate system elements (equipment sections). Fluid properties at the elements are evaluated locally.Nodal analysis is performed on the principle of pressure continuity, that is, there is only one unique pressure value at a given node regardless of whether the pressure is evaluated from the performance of upstream equipment or downstream equipment.The performance curve (pressure–rate relation) of upstream equipment is called ‘‘inflow performance curve’’;the performance curve of downstream equipment is called ‘‘outflow performance curve.’’ The intersection of the two performance curves defines the operating point, that is, operating flow rate and pressure, at the specified node.
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GeologyMultilateral Wells Well Design
Production Optimization
Results
Used Procedure
1. Determine which components in the system can be changed. Changes are limited in some cases by previous decisions. For example, once a certain hole size is drilled, the casing size and, therefore, the tubing size is limited.
2. Select one component to be optimized ( in this work focus is on production pipe diameter, well head pressure, skin effect and produced water effect).
3. Select the node location that will best emphasize the effect of the change in the selected component. This is not critical because the same overall result will be predicted regardless of the node location ( in this work the node is assuming at the well end and a the above of lateral branch).
4. Develop expressions for the inflow curve and outflow curve (As plotted).
5. Determine the effect of changing the characteristics of the selected component by plotting inflow curve versus outflow curve and reading the intersection (As plotted).
6. Repeat the procedure for each component that is to be optimized.
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GeologyMultilateral Wells
Production Optimization
Results
IPR & VLP Plot Before Optimization
Well Design
Multilateral Well(Dual Opposed )Q= 97 MMscf/day
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Production Optimization
Results
Effect of tubing size
Q:
3.95": 79 MMscf/day4.78": 91 MMscf/day6.18": 104 MMscf/day
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GeologyMultilateral Wells Well Design
Production Optimization
Results
Effect of Wellhead pressure
Q:
2500 Psi: 76 MMscf/day2000 Psi: 94 MMscf/day1500 Psi: 101 MMscf/day
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GeologyMultilateral Wells Well Design
Production Optimization
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Effect of water cut
Q:
0% : 97 MMscf/day40% : 80 MMscf/day
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GeologyMultilateral Wells Well Design
Production Optimization
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Skin Effect
Q:
+1 : 114 MMscf/day+7 : 84 MMscf/day
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Production Optimization
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After optimization
Specifications:Tubing size: 6.18 inchWellhead pressure: 2000 psi
114.324 MMscf/day
Assumptions:Water Cut: 5%Skin Factor: +1
Q in comparison with pre-optimized: +17 MMscf/day 18
GeologyMultilateral Wells Well Design Production
Optimization Results
Results
1. According to small ratio of Kv/Kh , it’s not suitable to drilling the horizontal branches in this field although it’ll be more reservoir exposure . So drilling of slant branches (Dual opposed multilateral wells) has the better efficiency.
Results
2. During the production, chosen well with tubing Size of 3.95" and 4.78" causes restriction because of tubing. But the production rate increases at the production with tubing Size of 6.18".
3. According to production potential of the well and reservoir and Capacity of surface equipment Wellhead Pressure 2000 Psi for Dual Opposed Multilateral Well is Appropriate.
4. If the creation restriction in bottom hole completion or Formation damage, inflow performance can be Improve using the Work Over Such as Hydraulic Fracturing or Acidizing.
5. According to formation stability (type and structure of reservoir rock), completion by the method of open hole is appropriate and there’s no need to mechanical integrity in the junction.
6. To avoiding of Cross flow in design of multilateral well, One-way Chock usage can lead to increasing of Reliability in completing design.
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GeologyMultilateral Wells Well Design Production
OptimizationResults
Recommendations
1. Considering the limits in production on the flanks (where the level of WGC is too high that K3 and K4 are water invited), it’s suggested to use of multilateral wells with horizontal branches and utilization of intelligent equipment's in reducing of water production and reducing of Cross flow risqué and better and optimized production of these zones.2. Investigating of optimum length of horizontal branches and drilling appropriate angle for more reservoir exposure.
3. Estimation of reservoir depletion time in different production condition with reservoir simulation.
4. For more control during production and selective production from zones, it’s suggested to use of PVT gauges and SSD in design of bottom hole equipment.
5. Above all, this study can be done for the great gas field that just explored in the deep waters (712 m) in Caspian Sea.
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Thanks for your attention !
Questions?
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