Mechanism of displacement gas kick in horizontal well drilling into deep fractured gas reservoir

Zhang, Xuliang and Ding, Tianbao and Zhou, Bo and Yin, Bangtang (2024) Mechanism of displacement gas kick in horizontal well drilling into deep fractured gas reservoir. Frontiers in Energy Research, 12. ISSN 2296-598X

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Abstract

The risk of well control is high when displacement gas kick occurs in the deep fractured reservoir, and improper handling can easily lead to blowout, which will seriously affect the deep well drilling. Using Fluent software, a simulation model was constructed to depict the interaction of a horizontal well with vertical fractures. The displacement gas kick process was simulated in horizontal well under formation temperature and pressure conditions. An analysis was conducted to assess the impact of fracture width, quantity, as well as the viscosity and density of drilling fluid on the process of gas-liquid displacement. It further compared the effectiveness of three measures in counteracting displacement gas kick: applying back pressure at the wellhead, altering the viscosity and density of the drilling fluid. New findings suggest that the gas-liquid interface within the fracture exhibits a funnel-like shape, where the gas and liquid phases are layered in the annulus and manifest in a streak-like pattern. Fracture width, quantity, and drilling fluid density promote displacement, while drilling fluid viscosity inhibits the displacement. Different from vertical wells, in horizontal wells, displacement gas kick mainly appears in the underbalanced interval. The fracture width primarily determines the size of the displacement window, while the density and viscosity of the drilling fluid exert lesser influence. Horizontal wells are highly sensitive to variations in external conditions when it comes to displacement gas kick. Therefore, enhancing the wellhead back pressure is advisable to address the displacement gas kick in horizontal wells.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Asian STM > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 24 May 2024 11:30
Last Modified: 24 May 2024 11:30
URI: http://journal.send2sub.com/id/eprint/3307

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