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Evaluation and Application of Flowback Effect in Deep Shale Gas Wells

Sha Liu*, Jianfa Wu, Xuefeng Yang, Weiyang Xie, Cheng Chang
Shale Gas Research Institute, PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas field Company, Chengdu, 610051, China
* Corresponding Author: Sha Liu. Email: liusha63@petrochina.com.cn
(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Fluid and Thermal Dynamics in the Development of Unconventional Resources II)

Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2024.052454

Received 02 April 2024; Accepted 06 June 2024; Published online 05 July 2024

Abstract

The pivotal areas for the extensive and effective exploitation of shale gas in the Southern Sichuan Basin have recently transitioned from mid-deep layers to deep layers. Given challenges such as intricate data analysis, absence of effective assessment methodologies, real-time control strategies, and scarce knowledge of the factors influencing deep gas wells in the so-called flowback stage, a comprehensive study was undertaken on over 160 deep gas wells in Luzhou block utilizing linear flow models and advanced big data analytics techniques. The research results show that: (1) The flowback stage of a deep gas well presents the characteristics of late gas channeling, high flowback rate after gas channeling, low 30-day flowback rate, and high flowback rate corresponding to peak production; (2) The comprehensive parameter AcmKm1/2 in the flowback stage exhibits a strong correlation with the Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR), allowing for the establishment of a standardized chart to evaluate EUR classification in typical shale gas wells during this stage. This enables quantitative assessment of gas well EUR, providing valuable insights into production potential and performance; (3) The spacing range and the initial productivity of gas wells have a significant impact on the overall effectiveness of gas wells. Therefore, it is crucial to further explore rational well patterns and spacing, as well as optimize initial drainage and production technical strategies in order to improve their performance.

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Evaluation and Application of Flowback Effect in Deep Shale Gas Wells

Keywords

Deep shale gas; flowback characteristic; EUR forecast; effect evaluation; main controlling factors

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