Synergistic Mechanism of CO2 and Liquid Phase De-Blocking Agent and Their Performance of Carbon Storage in Condensate Gas Reservoirs
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Abstract
The effects of injecting CO2, liquid phase de-blocking agents, and CO2-dissolved liquid phase de-blocking agents on the removal of condensate and water block pollution in condensate gas reservoirs were investigated. The research emphasized the mechanisms of synergistic de-blocking and carbon storage involving CO2 and li-quid phase de-blocking agents in these reservoirs. The results show that under conditions of 12 MPa and 100 ℃, CO2 is not miscible with condensate oil, resulting in a permeability recovery rate of 30.54% in reservoir pollution removal experiments. In contrast, when CO2 is dissolved in a liquid phase de-blocking agent, the permeability recovery rate significantly increases to 74.38%, demonstrating enhanced de-blocking effectiveness. In the process of CO2 injection for de-blocking, the CO2 storage rate is 92.75%; however, when using CO2-dissolved liquid phase de-blocking agents, the CO2 storage rate reaches 98.47%. During the mass transfer of CO2, it can dissolve in formation water and condensate oil, facilitating carbon storage. The CO2-dissolved liquid phase de-blocking agent combines the advantages of CO2 and chemical de-blocking agents, significantly improving de-blocking effectiveness while also enabling effective CO2 storage. This approach addresses the need for enhanced gas recovery and carbon neutrality. The results of the research provide new technical perspective for the efficient development of condensate gas reservoirs.
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