CO2 miscible flooding in low permeability sandstone reservoirs and its influence on crude oil properties

Miscible CO₂ injection process has become widely used technique for the enhanced oil recovery in low permeability reservoirs. Core flooding experiments and field test of CO₂ miscible flooding in low permeability sandstone reservoirs and its influence on crude oil properties was studied. The results showed that CO₂ miscible flooding in low permeability sandstone reservoirs can enhance oil recovery both in laboratory study and field test. The permeability of sandstone reservoirs decreased during CO₂ miscible flooding due to the precipitation of asphaltene of crude oil. The precipitation of asphaltene lead to a reduction of asphaltene content and the apparent viscosity of crude oil. A further study on inhibitors and removers for asphaltene deposits from crude oil should be investigated to prevent and remove asphaltene deposits in low permeability sandstone reservoirs.     

DEPOSITIONAL AND DIAGENETIC BARRIERS,BAFFLES AND CONDUITS: PERMIAN – CARBONIFEROUS UNAYZAH RESERVOIR,NUAYYIM FIELD,CENTRAL SAUDI ARABIA

The Unayzah Formation is one of the most important Palaeozoic reservoir systems in Saudi Arabia. In the Nuayyim field, Central Saudi Arabia, it produces light, sweet crude oil and consists of three main reservoir units, in descending stratigraphic order: Unayzah A, B and C. These reservoir units include a wide range of depositional facies deposited under a variety of climatic conditions, from high‐latitude glacio‐fluvial to more temperate playa/lacustrine, floodplain and braided‐fluvial to hot‐arid aeolian environments. Together with the diagenetic changes superimposed on the various depositional facies, this has produced complex reservoir heterogeneity. The effects of this diagenetic and sedimentologic complexity on reservoir quality and compartmentalization are the subject of this paper. Approximately 816 ft of core and 611 core plug samples were examined from three wells which penetrate, completely or in part, the Unayzah reservoir. We combine petrographic and scanning electron microscope analysis with porosity and permeability data and calculated pore throat dimensions to identify fluid conduits, barriers and baffles to fluid flow. A rock classification scheme is proposed which takes into account whether the pore‐level control on fluid flow is due to depositional or diagenetic processes and the composition of depositional or diagenetic phases within the pores. Distinguishing depositional versus diagenetic controls on fluid flow is important for predicting the three‐dimensional geometry of conduits, barriers and baffles, and a priori knowledge of potential reactions between injected fluids and reservoir rocks is important for designing enhanced oil recovery fluids. In the three wells studied, it appears that the Unayzah reservoir is compartmentalized vertically due to the occurrence of diagenetic and depositional barriers and baffles. There is insufficient data to assess the lateral or areal extent of the barriers, baffles and fluid conduits, but the understanding of pore‐level controls on reservoir quality and the rock classification schemes introduced here will provide a starting point for future studies. These studies should combine well logs, seismic and engineering data with data presented here to assist mapping conduits, barriers and baffles across the field. The proposed classification schemes may also prove to be useful for assessing reservoirs in other fields both within Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.     

水包油乳液型复合泥饼清除剂的室内研究

针对裂缝性致密砂岩储层存在的高密度油基钻井液固相颗粒侵入以及泥饼难以清除等问题,开发出一种高效率、抗高温、低成本的水包油型复合泥饼清除剂。复合泥饼清除剂由混合酸、抗高温渗透剂、清洗剂、乳化剂等组成。通过对复合泥饼清除剂——水包油型乳液体系以及新型泥饼清除剂——纳米乳液体系的对比研究分析表明,在洗油方面以及溶蚀泥饼结构方面,复合泥饼清除剂效果优于纳米乳液。该复合泥饼清除剂的稳定性能强,抗温可达120℃;在静态条件下泥饼清除率可以达到90%以上,在动态条件下清除后岩心渗透率恢复值可以达到89%,最佳作业时间为8 h。在目前求降本增效的形势下,该复合泥饼清除剂剂配方简单,性能优良,解堵时间较短,能够有效改善和提高岩心渗透率恢复值。      

Rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes in food by biofunctionalized magnetic nanoparticle based on nuclear magnetic resonance

In order to ensure the safety of food, particularly ready-to-eat (RTE) food, a sensitive and rapid method for the detection of foodborne pathogenic bacteria is always in high demand. An accurate and reliable detection method for Listeria monocytogenes has been developed based on the aggregation of biofunctionalized magnetic nanoparticles induced by specific binding between L. monocytogenes and antibody-modified nanoparticles, which results in the change of the transverse relaxation time (T2) of surrounding water protons of nanoparticles detected by nuclear magnetic resonance. The detection limit of this method is 3 MPN (using the most-probable-number (MPN) assay) and the functionalized Fe/Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles exhibit a high specificity with the existence of other interfering bacteria. Furthermore, this detection method is successfully applied to detect L. monocytogenes in milk powder and lettuce. This method could be a useful tool for sensitive and rapid detection of foodborne pathogenic bacteria.     

Low temperature cleanup combined with magnetic nanoparticle extraction to determine pyrethroids residue in vegetables oils

To quantify trace pesticide residue in vegetable oil rapidly, low temperature cleanup combined with magnetic nanoparticle based solid phase extraction was developed to determine eight pyrethroids in vegetable oils, including tetramethrin, fenpropathrin, cypermethrin, decamethrin, fenvalerate, acrinathrin, permethrin and bifenthrin. Polystyrene coated magnetic nanoparticles were synthesised by a modified chemical coprecipitation combined with emulsion polymerisation method. The nanoparticles were afterwards characterised by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy as well as vibrating sample magnetometer, and successfully employed as adsorbents for the magnetic solid phase extraction of pyrethroids which were cleaned up using low temperature approach in advance. Critical impact factors on the efficiency of the extraction method such as the mass of adsorbents used, volume and type of eluent solvent, extraction time as well as elution time were optimised subsequently. Regression analysis of the calibration curves of the eight pyrethroids yielded satisfactory correlation coefficients within the range of 0.980–0.998. Limit of detection and limit of quantification were calculated to be between 0.0290-0.0658 and 0.0890–0.1994 ng g⁻¹, respectively. Intra-day and inter-day reproducibility at different concentration levels also produced satisfactory recovery rates of 83.18–112.79% with relative standard deviations not exceeding 10.84% and 12.01%, respectively, suggesting desirable stability of the proposed method.     

微波辐射对细胞膜通透性的影响

本实验通过电镜镧细胞化学方法，观察了微波辐射对生物样品细胞膜通透性的影响。在常规化学固定的情况下，镧颗粒沿细胞间隙密集分布而不能进入细胞内。生物样品经微波辐射后，在细胞内甚至在线粒体等细胞器内可观察到较多的镧颗粒。提示：微波辐射使生物膜的通透性发生了改变。     

表面活性剂乳化能力差异对低渗油藏提高采收率的影响

表面活性剂驱是低渗透油藏提高采收率的重要技术手段之一,以往筛选活性剂基本以其降低油水界面张力的性能作为评价重点,而表面活性剂的油水乳化性能并未得到足够的重视。为研究油水乳化性能对低渗油藏提高采收率的影响,结合长庆低渗透油藏条件,选用具备相同超低界面张力但乳化能力有所差异的2种活性剂,利用均质、非均质岩心开展驱油实验。实验结果表明:同时具备超低界面张力和强乳化能力的活性剂BA,可在岩心入口段降低渗流阻力,同时实现岩心中部乳化封堵的效果,岩心中部残余阻力系数为2.08;而界面张力超低乳化能力较弱的活性剂TS,无法建立流动阻力,仅起到降压增注的作用。在非均质岩心驱油实验中,水驱后注入BA段塞0.6PV,建立了较高的驱替压力,扩大了波及系数,提高采收率11.46%,而活性剂TS提高采收率幅度为5.88%。     

Surface protection of mild steel in acidic chloride solution by 5-Nitro-8-Hydroxy Quinoline

The effect of commercially available quinoline nucleus based pharmaceutically active compound 5-Nitro-8-Hydroxy Quinoline (NHQ) against the corrosion of mild steel (MS) in 1 M acidic chloride (HCl) solution was investigated by chemical (weight loss – WL) and electrochemical (Tafel polarization, Linear polarization and Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) techniques. From all the four methods, it is inferred that the percentage of inhibition efficiency increases with increasing the inhibitor concentration from 50 to 300 ppm. The adsorption behavior of inhibitor obeyed through Langmuir isotherm model. Thermodynamic parameters were also calculated and predict that the process of inhibition is a spontaneous reaction. EIS technique exhibits one capacitive loop indicating that, the corrosion reaction is controlled by charge transfer process. Tafel polarization studies revealed that the investigated inhibitor is mixed type and the mode of adsorption is physical in nature. The surface morphologies were examined by FT-IR, SEM and EDX techniques. Theoretical quantum chemical calculations were performed to confirm the ability of NHQ to adsorb onto mild steel surface.     

Petrophysical evaluation and volumetric estimation within Central swamp depobelt,Niger Delta,using 3-D seismic and well logs

Estimation of hydrocarbon volume is a critical issue for the economic aspect of the petroleum industry. It is very key in production to estimate reserves and after considerable production, to determine the efficiency of recovery and also as a basis for advanced studies such as reservoir simulations. The petrophysical parameters and hydrocarbon volume within the Central swamp depobelt in the Niger Delta has been evaluated from seismic and well logs data. Two reservoirs, GA and GB were delineated from the logs. The lithologies are sand and shale sequences. The trapping system were interpreted from seismic sections as anticlinal and fault closures. Two horizons and several faults were mapped from the seismic sections. The faults mapped are mainly synthetic and antithetic, characteristic of the Niger Delta. The seismic to well tie shows a fairly good match. The average porosity and permeability estimated for reservoir GA are 20% and 1338 md respectively. Similarly, the estimated average porosity and permeability for reservoir GB are 21% and 1392 md respectively. The results show that the oil bearing zones in the reservoirs are porous and highly permeable. There was no gas present in either of the reservoirs. The estimated initial hydrocarbon in place for reservoirs GA and GB are 57.84 MMSTB and 48.43 MMSTB respectively. The results of the research shows that the field has a decent hydrocarbon potential and can be economically produced from.