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Geoscience ›› 2018, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (06): 1194-1202.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2018.06.08

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Features of Microscopic Pore Structure and Their Influence on Oil Displacement Efficiency in Chang 81 Reservoir of Xifeng Oilfield, Ordos Basin

LI Pan1(), SUN Wei1, WANG Zhen2, HUANG Hexin1, ZHE Wenxu1   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory for Continental Dynamics, Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, China
    2. Sinopec Green Energy Geothermal Development Co.Ltd., Xiong’an, Hebei 071800, China
  • Received:2017-12-05 Revised:2018-05-23 Online:2018-12-10 Published:2018-12-20

Abstract:

High heterogeneity in pore structure, rapid rise in water content and high pressure in water injection are reported at the Chang 81 reservoir in the Xifeng Oilfield, Ordos Basin. We present detailed experimental study on the features of the microscopic pore structure and its influence on the oil displacement efficiency. The techniques employed include grading analysis, physical property measurement, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thin section casting, SEM, high pressure mercury penetration and water-driven displacement test with real microscopic sandstone models. Based on the capillary pressure curve and its corresponding parameters, we divide the pore structures of Chang81 reservoir into four types, i.e.A, B, C and D. Our research shows that different pore structures correspond to different reservoir storage space. There are significant differences among the four types of the water flooding paths and oil displacement efficiency. Pore throat radius is the key that affects oil displacement efficiency. Oil displacement efficiency increases with permeability and porosity. Meanwhile, better reservoir rock pore structure correlates with higher oil displacement efficiency. Comprehensive analysis shows that the relationships between the feature of the microscopic pore structure and the oil displacement efficiency provide a reliable basis to find prospective reservoirs and enhance our understanding on them.

Key words: micro-pore structure, water flooding seepage experiment, Xifeng Oilfield, reservoir property, pore structure type

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