Experimental Study of a Viscoelastic Surfactant-Based in Situ Self-Diverting Acid System: Results and Interpretation
Experimental Study of a Viscoelastic Surfactant-Based in Situ Self-Diverting Acid System: Results and Interpretation
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DOI:
10.1021/ef4019542
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发表时间:
2014-03
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5.3
通讯作者:
G. Bulgakova;R. Y. Kharisov;A. V. Pestrikov;A. Sharifullin
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作者:
G. Bulgakova;R. Y. Kharisov;A. V. Pestrikov;A. Sharifullin
Recently, self-diverting acid systems based on viscoelastic surfactants (SDVAs) have been successfully used for carbonate reservoir treatment. Changes in the SDVA viscosity during the interaction with carbonate reservoirs are associated with the transformation of spherical surfactant micelles into worm-shaped micelles as the acid concentration decreases and the fluid salinity increases. The highly viscous fluid acts as a temporary barrier and diverts the acid fluid into the untreated lower permeability zones. After treatment, the SDVA barrier breaks down when it makes contact with newly formed hydrocarbons. The objectives of this study were to examine in detail the viscoelastic surfactant effect on the HCl and calcite reaction and to examine the effects of the surfactant and acid concentrations on the SDVA apparent viscosity. Rheological measurements were conducted using rotational viscometers at 25 °C. A proposed semi-empirical rheological model describes the relationships between the apparent viscosity,...