3D network simulation study on formation parameter variation in sandstone reservoir during waterflooding process
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Permeability and porosity of the sandstone reservoir will change during the waterflooding process which is of great importance to the development of the reservoir.In this paper,we establish a pore scale network modeling method to simulate the formation parameter variation by taking different microcosmic particle variation mechanisms into account such as particle release,particle capture and particle migration in pore-throats.The simulations are conducted to study the formation parameter variation patterns under various conditions.The simulation results indicate that,after a long period of waterflooding,the pore-throat radius distribution has a small change,and the mean pore-throat radius will increase for the reason that part of particles would release from the pore-throat surface and flow out of the formation.During the waterflooding process,the permeability and porosity of the model increase gradually and stays almost steady after a long period.The water injection intensity and bond strength of clay particles will have an influence on the amplitude of variation by affecting the release rate of particles.
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Feng Qihong, Han Xiaodong, Wang Shoulei.3D network simulation study on formation parameter variation in sandstone reservoir during waterflooding process[J]. Petroleum Geology and Recovery Efficiency,2013,20(4):79~82