Key supporting technologies for gas production using centralized gas lift and water drainage in Sebei-2 gas field
Author of the article:HUANG Lin1, HOU Qi2, OU Baoming3, YE Fuyan4, LI Fangming5, HUANG Tianpeng1, FANG Wen3
Author's Workplace:1. PetroChina Qinghai Oilfield Downhole Operations Company, Dunhuang, Gansu, 736202, China; 2. PetroChina Qinghai Oilfield Gas Production Plant No.2, Dunhuang, Gansu, 736202, China; 3. PetroChina Qinghai Oilfield Drilling and Production Technology Research Institute, Dunhuang, Gansu, 736202, China; 4. CPECC Qinghai Branch, Dunhuang, Gansu, 736202, China; 5. PetroChina Qinghai Oilfield Gas Field Development Division, Dunhuang, Gansu, 736202, China
Key Words:Centralized gas lift; Continuous drainage; Sebei-2 gas field; Surface associated facilities; Compressor configuration; Hydrate inhibition
Abstract:
In
the Sebei-2 gas field, the number of water wells in the Sebei
loose sandstone edge water gas reservoir increases year by year, therefore
continuous drainage is required to maintain production. At the same time, due
to the serious sand production in the gas wells, the application of artificial
lift technologies such as rod pumps and electric pumps is fairly limited. In
response to this problem, according to the surface conditions of distribution
density of gas wells, incorporating the existing surface production process and
gas well production dynamics, the research on gas lift method, gas lift
parameters, compressor selection, hydrate inhibition and gas injection
processes has been carried out. The process of using motor-driven
reciprocating compressors for boosting wet gas, gas distribution at gathering
stations, and multi-well gas lift gas injection was developed. This
research also makes full use of the residual heat of the booster gas for
injection as heat insulation of the trunk line and for injection into valve
manifold area for hydrate inhibition and into casing annulus to enhance tubing
oil production; and develops the multi-well
centralized gas lift drainage gas extraction process and gas lift valve
combined lifting method. By the end of 2020, it has completed the associated
facilities project which can meet the gas lift of 83 gas wells at the same
time;70 continuous gas lift drainage wells have been implemented, and has
produced 122 million m3 of additional natural gas. As the impact is
significant, this research can be used as an important reference for managing
water of water-gas reservoirs.