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The Impact of Complex Nanofluid Composition on Enhancing Regained Permeability and Fluid Flowback from Tight Gas Formations and Propped Fractures
Champagne, Lakia M. (CESI Chemical, a Flotek Industries Company) | Zhou, Hui (CESI Chemical, a Flotek Industries Company) | Zelenev, Andrei S. (CESI Chemical, a Flotek Industries Company) | Lett, Nathan (CESI Chemical, a Flotek Industries Company)
Abstract A continuing challenge in hydraulic fracturing of tight gas formations is associated with remediation of formation damage caused by fluid invasion into the porous media. Numerous studies documenting the use of complex nanofluids and surfactants to remediate formation damage have been reported. Recent publications have demonstrated that complex nanofluid additives resulted in lower pressures to displace injected frac fluids over conventional surfactants, and led to greater enhancement of gas and water production. These findings were also confirmed by several recent statistical analyses that took into consideration differences in the properties of treated wells. Many field case studies and supplementary laboratory data have illustrated benefits of complex nanofluid treatment over conventional surfactants. While these publications describe the successes of complex nanofluid treatment, the influence that the formulation composition has on its performance has not been fully investigated. In the present study, we prepared complex nanofluids with different chemical compositions and examined their performance in fluid recovery tests using columns packed with sand, ceramic proppant, and shale, as well as their ability to enhance permeability of sandstone cores to gas. We have established that performance of complex nanofluids in these applications was dependent on the amount of microemulsifed solvent in the original formulations and that optimal performance across all applications was achieved with a complex nanofluid formulation with a near-balanced composition.
- North America > United States > Texas (0.47)
- North America > United States > Louisiana (0.28)
- North America > United States > Arkansas (0.28)
- North America > United States > Texas > Fort Worth Basin > Barnett Shale Formation (0.99)
- North America > United States > Oklahoma > Arkoma Basin > Fayetteville Shale Formation (0.99)
- North America > United States > Arkansas > Arkoma Basin > Fayetteville Shale Formation (0.99)
- North America > United States > Arkansas > Arkoma Basin > Fayetteville Field > Fayetteville Shale Formation (0.99)
Microemulsion-Assisted Fluid Recovery and Improved Permeability to Gas in Shale Formations
Zelenev, Andrei S. (CESI Chemical, a Flotek Industries Company) | Zhou, Hui (CESI Chemical, a Flotek Industries Company) | Ellena, Linda B. (CESI Chemical, a Flotek Industries Company) | Penny, Glenn S. (CESI Chemical, a Flotek Industries Company)
Abstract Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations presents a well-known challenge due to high entrapment of frac fluids. Typical levels of fluid recovery from shale formations are on the order of 30% or lower. Fluid loss into shale produces liquid blocks that interfere with the gas flow in already tight formations. Friction reducers or other additives present in fluids can cause further formation damage. Search for technologies that would maximize gas flow rate and yield high recoveries is ongoing. In recent years microemulsions have been successfully used for remediating damaged wells and enhancing production from tight gas formations. In the present work we have explored the use of such additives for improving fluid recoveries from columns packed with shale/sand mixtures and for improving permeability of split shale cores to gas.
- North America > United States > West Virginia (1.00)
- North America > Canada (1.00)
- North America > United States > Ohio (0.69)
- North America > United States > Texas (0.68)
- North America > United States > West Virginia > Appalachian Basin > Utica Shale Formation (0.99)
- North America > United States > Texas > Fort Worth Basin > Barnett Shale Formation (0.99)
- North America > United States > Tennessee > Appalachian Basin (0.99)
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