The productivity calculation model of perforated horizontal well and optimization of inflow profile

Abstract

Aiming at the large error in productivity predication and incomplete consideration in completion parameters design of perforated horizontal well, a model which coupled the relationship of pressure and flow rate in reservoir seepage, near-wellbore inflow and wellbore flow was established. The impact of near-wellbore heterogeneity, wellbore flow pressure drop and completion parameters on the inflow profile of horizontal well is analysed. Studies showed that with a stronger near-wellbore heterogeneity, the inflow profile would fluctuate more seriously. Perforation density had a great influence on the inflow profile and local changes of it would bring a shunt effect. Completion design of variable density perforated horizontal well with an optimized inflow profile which was close to a standard profile would improve the horizontal well development effect. The achievement can provide directive meanings to productivity predication and completion parameters design of horizontal wells in oilfield.

Keywords

• Horizontal well
• Productivity model
• Variable density perforation
• Inflow profile