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Wu H, Zhai X, Li Y, Li J, Li Z, Sun W. Modified guanidine gel fracturing fluid system and performance optimization for ultra-deep and ultra-high temperature oil and gas reservoirs. Sci Rep 2024; 14:20764. [PMID: 39237590 PMCID: PMC11377766 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-70976-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024] Open
Abstract
The development of deep high-temperature oil and gas reservoirs gives rise to a rise in reservoir temperature along with the depth of the oil reservoir, thereby imposing higher requirements on the heat resistance of fracturing fluid. Guar gum fracturing fluid has difficulty tolerating temperatures exceeding 160 °C, thereby demanding the development of corresponding cross-linking agents, temperature stabilizers, and other additives to enhance the thermal stability of the fracturing system. Considering the distinctive characteristics of deep and ultra-deep reservoirs, such as extreme burial depth (exceeding 6000 m), ultra-high temperature (higher than 160 °C), and high fracturing pressure, an experimental modification of a guar gum fracturing fluid system was carried out, specifically tailored for ultra-high temperatures. The experiment identified and selected individual agents for ultra-high temperature fracturing fluids, including crosslinking agents, thermal stabilizers, flowback aids, and clay inhibitors. Through rigorous experimentation, these key agents for an ultra-high temperature fracturing fluid system have been successfully developed, including the optimal thickener GBA1-2, crosslinking agent BA1-1, anti-swelling agent FB-1, and gel breaker TS-1. The evaluation of diverse additive dosages has facilitated the development of an optimal guar fracturing fluid system, which exhibits outstanding high-temperature resistance while minimizing damage and friction. The outcomes of our experiments indicate that even after subjecting our ultra-high temperature fracturing fluid to 2 h of shearing at 170 s-1 at 180 °C, its viscosity remained above 200 mPa s-a distinct proof of its superior performance in withstanding high temperatures. This achievement represents a substantial progress in providing a suitable fracturing fluid system for the transformation and stimulation of ultra-deep and ultra-high temperature reservoirs, and also lays a solid foundation for further exploration and application in related fields in the future.
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- Huimei Wu
- National Engineering Research Center for Oil and Gas Drilling and Completion Technology, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, Hubei, China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Engineering, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, Hubei, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Oil and Gas Drilling and Completion Technology, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, Hubei, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Engineering, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, Hubei, China
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- Qinghai Oilfield Oil and Gas Transportation Company, CNPC, Golmud, 816099, China
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- Exploration Division of Qinghai Oilfield, CNPC, Dunhuang, 736202, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Oil and Gas Drilling and Completion Technology, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, Hubei, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Engineering, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, Hubei, China
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- College of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun, 113001, China
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Yang S, Yu W, Zhao M, Ding F, Zhang Y. A Review of Weak Gel Fracturing Fluids for Deep Shale Gas Reservoirs. Gels 2024; 10:345. [PMID: 38786262 PMCID: PMC11121435 DOI: 10.3390/gels10050345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Low-viscosity slickwater fracturing fluids are a crucial technology for the commercial development of shallow shale gas. However, in deep shale gas formations with high pressure, a higher sand concentration is required to support fractures. Linear gel fracturing fluids and crosslinked gel fracturing fluids have a strong sand-carrying capacity, but the drag reduction effect is poor, and it needs to be pre-prepared to decrease the fracturing cost. Slick water fracturing fluids have a strong drag reduction effect and low cost, but their sand-carrying capacity is poor and the fracturing fluid sand ratio is low. The research and development of viscous slick water fracturing fluids solves this problem. It can be switched on-line between a low-viscosity slick water fracturing fluid and high-viscosity weak gel fracturing fluid, which significantly reduces the cost of single-well fracturing. A polyacrylamide drag reducer is the core additive of slick water fracturing fluids. By adjusting its concentration, the control of the on-line viscosity of fracturing fluid can be realized, that is, 'low viscosity for drag reduction, high viscosity for sand-carrying'. Therefore, this article introduces the research and application status of a linear gel fracturing fluid, crosslinked gel fracturing fluid, and slick water fracturing fluid for deep shale gas reservoirs, and focuses on the research status of a viscous slick water fracturing fluid and viscosity-controllable polyacrylamide drag reducer, with the aim of providing valuable insights for the research on water-based fracturing fluids in the stimulation of deep shale gas reservoirs.
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- Shichu Yang
- College of Chemistry & Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China; (S.Y.); (W.Y.)
- Hubei Engineering Research Centers for Clean Production and Pollution Control of Oil and Gas Fields, Jingzhou 434023, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China; (S.Y.); (W.Y.)
- Hubei Engineering Research Centers for Clean Production and Pollution Control of Oil and Gas Fields, Jingzhou 434023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Deep Oil and Gas, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (M.Z.); (F.D.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Deep Oil and Gas, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (M.Z.); (F.D.)
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, China; (S.Y.); (W.Y.)
- Hubei Engineering Research Centers for Clean Production and Pollution Control of Oil and Gas Fields, Jingzhou 434023, China
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Huang Y, Yao X, Dai C, Wu Y, Li L, Yuan B. A Supramolecular Reinforced Gel Fracturing Fluid with Low Permeability Damage Applied in Deep Reservoir Hydraulic Fracturing. Gels 2023; 10:2. [PMID: 38275840 PMCID: PMC10815564 DOI: 10.3390/gels10010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Gel fracturing fluid is the optimum fracturing fluid for proppant suspension, which is commonly applied in deep reservoir hydraulic fracturing. The content of polymers and crosslinkers in gel fracturing fluid is usually high to meet the needs of high-temperature resistance, leading to high costs and reservoir permeability damage caused by incomplete gel-breaking. In this paper, a supramolecular reinforced gel (SRG) fracturing fluid was constructed by strengthening the supramolecular force between polymers. Compared with single network gel (SNG) fracturing fluid, SRG fracturing fluid could possess high elasticity modulus (G' = 12.20 Pa) at lower polymer (0.4 wt%) and crosslinker (0.1 wt%) concentrations. The final viscosity of SRG fracturing fluid was 72.35 mPa·s, meeting the temperature resistance requirement of gel fracturing fluid at 200 °C. The gel-breaking time could be extended to 90-120 min using an encapsulated gel breaker. Gel particles are formed after the gel fracturing fluid is broken. The median particle size of gel particles in the SRG-breaking solution was 126 nm, which was much smaller than that in the industrial gel (IDG) breaking fluid (587 nm). The damage of the SRG-breaking solution to the core permeability was much less than the IDG-breaking solution. The permeability damage of cores caused by the SRG-breaking solutions was only about half that of IDG-breaking solutions at 1 mD.
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- Yongping Huang
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (Y.H.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.)
- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China;
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (Y.H.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.)
- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China;
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (Y.H.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.)
- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China;
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (Y.H.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.)
- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China;
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China;
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China;
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