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Reservoir engineering – Anisotropic permeabilities evolution of reservoir rocks under pressure – 09/29/2007©IF
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Anisotropic permeabilities evolution of reservoir rocks under pressure:
New experimental and numerical approaches
Dautriat J.1-2*, Gland N.2, Dimanov A.1,Youssef S.2, Vizika O.2
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
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Context of our study :
Reservoir permeability drop due to compaction during the production
Ppvheff −
+=
32 σσσ
• Primary recuperation Pore Pressure Ppdecreases
• Effective stresse increases
• Effective vertical stress increases(dependent of the distance to the borehole)
• Horizontal permeability dependency of theproduction
khkh
σv
Motivations :Motivations :Relation between the evolution of the stress field anisotropy and the transport properties anisotropy ?Effects of the stress path on reservoir compressibility ? Reservoir simulation
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EXPERIMENTAL SET-UPTriaxial cell specially designed to directional
permeabilities measurements
Pmax = 69 MPaTmax = 130°C
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TridirectionalTridirectional PermeabilitiesPermeabilities::
Axial Axial permeabilitypermeability measurementsmeasurements:: kkaz,FL az,FL & k& kaz,MLaz,ML• Classical between inlet and outlet of the sample• Pore pressure sampling at the mid-length of the sample
Radial Radial permeabilitypermeability measurementsmeasurements:: kkrxrx & k& kryry• 2 pairs of injector/receptor at the contact of lateralsample surface.
Back Pressure
ISCO PumpInjector Peek items
Sample
Core Sleeve
ΔP sensor
Special Core sleeve equipment
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Special Core sleeve equipment
ComplementaryComplementary measurementsmeasurements::
SampleSample strainsstrains::• Axial displacement of the upper piston : external LVDT• Radial strains : Cantilever fixed on the core sleeve
PorosityPorosity EvolutionEvolution::• recorded by ISCO Pump during each
confining pressure increase.pVΔ
TridirectionalTridirectional PermeabilitiesPermeabilities::
Axial Axial permeabilitypermeability measurementsmeasurements:: kkaz,FL az,FL & k& kaz,MLaz,ML• Classical between inlet and outlet of the sample• Pore pressure sampling at the mid-lenght of the sample
Radial Radial permeabilitypermeability measurementsmeasurements:: kkrxrx & k& kryry• 2 pairs of injector/receptor at the contact of lateralsample surface.
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Considering an isotropic permeability case :
Anisotropic permeabilities evolution of reservoir rocks under pressure
Modified Darcy law: Geometric Factor Calculation using Finite Elements Method
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True radial flow Equivalent Darcy flowL L
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DPkAQ nn
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=DPkAQ aa
aa μΔ
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Effective cross-section Area Injector Area
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ΔΔ
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Geometric factor
FEM simulation =G
True radial flow Equivalent Darcy flow
DPkG
AQ r
a
Δ−=
μGModified Darcy law :
Bai & al. SPE#78188 (2002)
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EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
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Tested Samples
Fontainebleau Fontainebleau SandstonesSandstones::
Porosity: 5.4 to 8% Permeability: 2.5 to 30mD
Hydrostatic loading
BentheimerBentheimer SandstonesSandstones::
Porosity: 24% Permeability: 3000 mD
Hydrostatic and Deviatoric loading atlow confining pressure
EstailladesEstaillades LimestonesLimestones::
Porosity: 27% Permeability: 150mD
Hydrostatic and Deviatoric loading atlow confining pressure
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Experimental results : Low permeability sandstone (Fontainebleau)
HYDROSTATIC LOADING SAMPLE 1 : φ = 5.4%
kaz,FL
kaz,MLkrx
kry
k0az,FL = 2.5 mDk0az,ML = 2.5 mDk0ry = 4.8 mD
Ref: David C.(1993) JGR; Korsnes et al.(2006) Tectonophysics
Fortin et al.(2006) JGR
FL ML
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Experimental measurements validation on Fontainebleau sandstonesConfrontation of measured kConfrontation of measured k--φ φ and a model of diagenetic compression of Quartz aggregatesand a model of diagenetic compression of Quartz aggregates
Grain Pore Throat Model*
( )411 υυ φφ −− −∝ rk: Residual Porosity; : Geometrical Exponent
defined as rφ υ υφ∝s
Verified for 3 Fontainebleau Samples( low porosity and low permeability )* Chauveteau G. (2002) SPE#73736
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Experimental results : High permeability sandstone (Bentheimer)
k0az,FL= 1840 mD ; k0az,ML= 2900 mDk0ry = 2825 mD
HYDROSTATIC LOADING
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Z
X
Brittle failure: = 53.5 MPa
Effective Elastic moduli calculated in the range of axial stress [20:40] MPa :
E = 10.3 GPa= 0.2
aσ
υ
Rupture influence on 3D permeabilities
Axial:
Radial:
kaz,FL before failure= 1185 mDkaz,FL after failure= 1560 mD
krx before failure = 2139 mDkrx after failure = 631 mD
« UNIAXIAL » LOADING
Sulem et Ouffroukh (2005) Rock Mech. and rock eng.
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k0az,FL = 152 mDk0az,ML= 162 mDk0ry = 70 mD
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Experimental results : intermediate permeability limestone (Estaillades)
k0az,FL = 20 mDk0az,ML= 20 mDk0ry = 13 mD
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Homogeneous Pore CollapseP* = 30 MPa
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Experimental results : Intermediate permeability limestone (Estaillades)
BEFORE LOADING AFTER LOADING
5 mm 5 mm
High Resolution Micro-Scanner Slides ( 3 μm resolution)
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Experimental results : Intermediate permeability limestone (Estaillades)
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CONCLUSIONS #1
• Simultaneous radial and axial permeability measurements are feasible.
• Classical axial permeability measurements may be affected by end effects.
• The pressure dependency of permeabilities is well captured.
ON GOING EXPERIMENTAL WORK :
Investigation of the influence of strains localization on flow properties (In-situ Observations)Focus on stress paths more representative of reservoir conditions.
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PORE SCALE MECHANISMS MODELISATION
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Modelisation of pore-scale mechanismsEquivalent Pore Network extraction* :
Microtomography 3DReconstruction
Porosity threshold
Pore NetworkSkeletonization
local minimum radius
Individual Pore Indexation
Pores: Equivalent Volume spheresThroats: Cylindrical channels
Output data:
Throats dimension: LT, rT & AREquivalent pores volumes: Network connectivity
φ* Youssef et al. (2007) SCA
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Modelisation of pore-scale mechanisms : Fluid flows and compaction coupling
Transport properties simulation
Lrgh
4
8π
=
SPGρρ
=•
Individual channel conductance :
Problem formulation :
)( jiijij PPgq −=
Network compaction implementation
Resolution of network effective hydraulic conductivity
Spherical Pores: *
00, ))(1( pprr ppp −−≅ γ**
2)1(
Epυγ +
=
Cylindrical Pore Throats: *
00, ))(1( pprr TTT −−≅ γ**2 )1(
ETυγ +
=
Tl pressure dependency neglected
)(PgT )(PG )(Pk* Bernabé et al. (1982) Mech. of Materials. ; Bernabé et al. (1995) JGR** Jaeger et Cook (1976) Fundamental of Rock Mechanics.
0=∑→ ji
ijq
In the throatbetween pores i and j
In the Pores :
Matrix formulation :
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Modelisation of pore-scale mechanisms : Bentheimer Sandstone Example
Extracted equivalent pore network Volume = 500x500x500 x6μm
Pin
Pout
%5.24exp =φ %4.24=CTμφ
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Modelisation of pore-scale mechanisms : Bentheimer Sandstone Example
Extracted equivalent pore network Volume = 500x500x500 x6μm
Pin
Pout
mDk 3000exp =mDk CT 847=μ
%10, <CTkA μ
Discrepancy lies to the definition of rT(minimum local pore throat radius)
Lrg T
h
4
8π
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CONCLUSIONS #2 : MICRO-TOMOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTION
• Simple pressure dependency model can be applied on the equivalent pore network.
ON GOING NUMERICAL WORK :
Alternative description of throats dimensions Investigation of the anisotropic distribution of the channels
FEM simulation of the coupled effects of deforming matrix and fluid flows (TRUE GEOMETRY OF THE POROSITY)
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THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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New Experimental Set-up :Triaxial cell specially designed to directional permeabilities measurements
Pmax = 69 MPaMax Using Temperature = 130°
Inletoutlet
PΔ
Pressure cellIsco Pumps
100 MPa
Porous mediaIsco Pump
50 MPa
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Experimental results : Low permeability sandstone (Fontainebleau)
Sample 2 : φ = 8%
k0az,FL= 29.2 mDk0az,ML= 31.1 mDk0rx = k0ry = 19.5 mD
Preliminary Experimental Conclusions :Preliminary Experimental Conclusions :- Radial and axial permeabilities values differencesdue to G calculation
- Intermediate axial permeability measurements looksmore consistent than classical measurements
kaz,FL
kaz,MLkrx
kry