Pore-scale analysis of formation damage; A review of existing digital and analytical approaches

Rezaeizadeh, Mahmoud; Hajiabadi, Seyed Hasan; Aghaei, Hamed; Blunt, Martin J.

doi:10.1016/j.cis.2020.102345

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“…Another consideration is formation damage, which is one of the most difficult issues that a reservoir faces over its existence [25]. Pressure fluctuations, pore blockages and reduced production rates may be caused by the phenomena, leading to a decline in oil recovery [26].…”

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The Utilization of Ultrasound for Improving Oil Recovery and Formation Damage Remediation in Petroleum Reservoirs: Review of Most Recent Researches

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The ultrasound method is a low-cost, environmentally safe technology that may be utilized in the petroleum industry to boost oil recovery from the underground reservoir via enhanced oil recovery or well stimulation campaigns. The method uses a downhole instrument to propagate waves into the formation, enhancing oil recovery and/or removing formation damage around the wellbore that has caused oil flow constraints. Ultrasonic technology has piqued the interest of the petroleum industry, and as a result, research efforts are ongoing to fill up the gaps in its application. This paper discusses the most recent research on the investigation of ultrasound’s applicability in underground petroleum reservoirs for improved oil recovery and formation damage remediation. New study areas and scopes were identified, and future investigations were proposed.

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The Utilization of Ultrasound for Improving Oil Recovery and Formation Damage Remediation in Petroleum Reservoirs: Review of Most Recent Researches

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“…Generally, the petrophysical properties of high-permeability and high-porosity formations are less affected by the negative impacts of CO 2 –brine–rock interactions, as flow channels with larger diameters are less likely to be plugged by precipitated salts, detached fines, and minerals. Therefore, taking some measures, such as hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, or CO 2 injection into reservoir sections with better qualities would be required to increase the injectivity of CO 2 in low-permeability reservoirs. , Note that these measures cannot have a positive impact on the injectivity of formations in case they are not properly adopted. For instance, by analyzing the deployment challenges experienced in three CCS field projects, Huerta et al highlighted that, despite benefiting from the required technologies for increasing the injectivity of wellbores (such as hydraulic fracturing), the insufficient permeability can result in a costly and complicated CO 2 injection design, forced abandonment, and doubt on the capability of the formation for commercial CO 2 storage.…”

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“…Permeability decline due to fines migration is one of the most common reasons for injectivity impairment and is commonly caused by kaolinite, quartz, microcline, muscovite, illite, chlorite, and silt clays. ,,− The related short-term risk of fines migration is lowest in quartz-rich sandstones and is highest in calcite cemented facies. ,, It generally increases due to the presence of impurities.…”

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Well Injectivity during CO₂ Geosequestration: A Review of Hydro-Physical, Chemical, and Geomechanical Effects

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Deep saline aquifers are among the most favorable geological sites for short-and long-term carbon geosequestration. Injection of CO 2 into aquifers causes various hydro-physical, chemical, and geomechanical interactions that affect the injectivity of wellbores. Despite the extensive research conducted on carbon capture and storage (CCS), there exists a lack of focus on the concept of injectivity. The present study aims to identify the gaps by reviewing the major factors contributing to CO 2 injectivity in deep saline aquifers. Moreover, the existing analytical and numerical mathematical models to estimate maximum sustainable injection pressure and pressure build-up are critically reviewed. Concerning the analytical models, the main controversies are related to the general shape of the CO 2 −brine interface that stems from neglecting or assuming CO 2 compressibility, mutual solubility of CO 2 and water, and drying-out effects. Besides, the models predicting waterflooding processes cannot accurately evaluate the injectivity of CO 2 due to the unique features of CO 2 . Furthermore, most models have concentrated on CO 2 storage capacity at the reservoir scale and not on wellbore injectivity. Thermo-poro-elastic effects influencing the in situ stresses and constraining the maximum sustainable injection pressures are also neglected in some cases. Despite the numerous numerical modeling workflows or tools, some mechanisms have not yet gained the desired attention, especially the chemical aspects of CO 2 -rich brine. Finally, while the field data demonstrate the applicability of CO 2 geosequestration in saline aquifers, regular wellbore injectivity monitoring and surveillance is deemed necessary.

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“…The bridging particles' size distribution in RDF can be optimised using thin-section analysis, based on the diameter of the micropore structure and its arrangement. Contrary to the report of Rezaeizadeh et al [78] that thin-section analysis is primarily utilised in preparing for other analytical techniques, in two separate studies He and Stephen [73] carried out research on the selection of optimal sealing particle size arrangement in RDFs and permeability reduction, while Liang et al [79] conducted research on the quantification of permeability reduction caused by the crosslinked gel in a tight gas-producing formation. These two studies show that thinsection analysis can be used for an optimised FDM/FDC technology.…”

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Minimizing Formation Damage in Drilling Operations: A Critical Point for Optimizing Productivity in Sandstone Reservoirs Intercalated with Clay

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The recovery of oil and gas from underground reservoirs has a pervasive impact on petroleum-producing companies’ financial strength. A significant cause of the low recovery is the plugging of reservoir rocks’ interconnected pores and associated permeability impairment, known as formation damage. Formation damage can effectively reduce productivity in oil- and gas-bearing formations—especially in sandstone reservoirs endowed with clay. Therefore, knowledge of reservoir rock properties—especially the occurrence of clay—is crucial to predicting fluid flow in porous media, minimizing formation damage, and optimizing productivity. This paper aims to provide an overview of recent laboratory and field studies to serve as a reference for future extensive examination of formation damage mitigation/formation damage control technology measures in sandstone reservoirs containing clay. Knowledge gaps and research opportunities have been identified based on the review of the recent works. In addition, we put forward factors necessary to improve the outcomes relating to future studies.

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Pore-scale analysis of formation damage; A review of existing digital and analytical approaches

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The Utilization of Ultrasound for Improving Oil Recovery and Formation Damage Remediation in Petroleum Reservoirs: Review of Most Recent Researches

The Utilization of Ultrasound for Improving Oil Recovery and Formation Damage Remediation in Petroleum Reservoirs: Review of Most Recent Researches

Well Injectivity during CO₂ Geosequestration: A Review of Hydro-Physical, Chemical, and Geomechanical Effects

Minimizing Formation Damage in Drilling Operations: A Critical Point for Optimizing Productivity in Sandstone Reservoirs Intercalated with Clay

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Pore-scale analysis of formation damage; A review of existing digital and analytical approaches

Cited by 16 publications

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The Utilization of Ultrasound for Improving Oil Recovery and Formation Damage Remediation in Petroleum Reservoirs: Review of Most Recent Researches

The Utilization of Ultrasound for Improving Oil Recovery and Formation Damage Remediation in Petroleum Reservoirs: Review of Most Recent Researches

Well Injectivity during CO2 Geosequestration: A Review of Hydro-Physical, Chemical, and Geomechanical Effects

Minimizing Formation Damage in Drilling Operations: A Critical Point for Optimizing Productivity in Sandstone Reservoirs Intercalated with Clay

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Well Injectivity during CO₂ Geosequestration: A Review of Hydro-Physical, Chemical, and Geomechanical Effects