Research on the Mobility of Polymer Flooding System for Xinjiang Conglomerate Reservoirs

Abstract

The conglomerate reservoir is provided with strong heterogeneity and complex pore structure. To study the matching relationship between polymer flooding system and pore throat of the conglomerate reservoir and set up the flow matching relationship plate, this paper conducted natural core flow experiments at the true flow rate of the site formation based on constant pressure flooding method, considering the shear of the borehole and the formation. And several suitable polymers for different reservoirs permeability were given. The experimental results indicated that a positive correlation between the flow properties and the viscosity of the polymer solution, but a negative correlation between the mobility and the permeability of reservoir. Such as the natural core with the permeability = 30×10-3μm2 was suitable for the viscosity≤16.0 mPa.s of the polymer solution in the formation, the natural core with the permeability = 60×10-3μm2 was suitable for the viscosity≤35.2mPa.s of the polymer solution and the natural core with the permeability = 120×10-3μm2 was suitable for the viscosity≤102.4mPa.s of the polymer solution. Using compatibility relationship, quickly and easily choose the right injection parameters of the polymer based on the reservoir permeability, providing a theoretical basis for program preparation and parameters adjustment of the polymer flooding.