Abstract:
To investigate the interactions between CO
2 and CH
4 in aqueous phase and their competitive dissolution effects on CO
2-enhanced oil recovery processes, a numerical simulation model incorporating the competitive dissolution of CO
2 and CH
4 was developed. The established model modifies the solubility of CH
4 at different CO
2 concentrations and improves the equilibrium constants that characterize methane solubility. Simulation results indicate significant changes in the distribution of gas components due to competitive dissolution, affecting the gas-oil ratio and water cut fluctuations, thereby impacting the production performances of the reservoir. Under competitive dissolution, the CH
4 content in the gas phase increases, further confirming the complexity of interactions between CH
4 and CO
2. This model accurately reflects gas interactions during the CO
2 flooding process.