Numerical Study on the Enhanced Oil Recovery by CO2 Injection and CO2 Storage in Shale Oil Formations
摘要
A larger part of oil in shale formations in Sichuan Basin, China, is volatile oil, which has greater movability compared with other types of oil. However, the production practice showed that the oil production rate declined significantly at the primary production stage (produced by depletion). Therefore, measures of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) should be implemented to achieve effective shale oil production. Carbon dioxide (CO2) Huff-n-Puff has been widely used to improve the recovery efficiency of shale oil. Meanwhile, CO2 storage can be acheived by injecting CO2 in shale oil formations. In this study, a field-scale numerical model was established based on the real geological conditions and formation properties of the Sichuan Basin, China, and the model was validated by history match of shale oil production data. Molecular diffusion of CO2, adsorption of CO2, and solubility of CO2 in water on the shale oil production were investigated by sensitivity analysis. Results showed that the molecular diffusion of CO2 helps to increase the efficiency of Huff-n-Puff of CO2, The adsorption of CO2 on the surface of nanopores and the dissolution of CO2 in water contribute to increase the amount of CO2 storage in shale oil formations. This work provides an important guidance for the effective EOR of volatile oil by CO2 Huff-n-Puff in shale oil formations.