Numerical modeling and studies of the acid stimulation process in dolomite carbonate rocks

C Jia, S Alkaabi, K Sepehrnoori, D Fan, J Yao - SPE Journal, 2023 - onepetro.org
Extensive studies have been conducted to capture the acid stimulation process in calcite
rocks. The related studies on the dolomite system are far more limited in number, and this …

Improved wormhole prediction model considering propagation characteristics of wormhole head in carbonate acidizing

H Yoo, T Nguyen, J Lee - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Comprehensive studies on wormhole prediction models have been performed to design
successful matrix acidizing in carbonate reservoirs. In particular, linear coreflooding …

A comprehensive method for acid diversion performance evaluation in strongly heterogeneous carbonate reservoirs stimulation using CT

C Cao, F Zhou, L Cheng, S Liu, W Lu… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
Challenges for developing carbonate reservoirs effectively and enhancing oil and gas
production result from the strong heterogeneity of multiple layers especially for giant thick …

Microstructural analysis applied to carbonate matrix acidizing: an overview and a case study

R Urgel-Pinto, LA Alcázar-Vara - Micron, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbonate formations constitute the primary source of hydrocarbon reservoirs worldwide,
highlighting the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of matrix acidizing …

The impact of wormhole generation in carbonate reservoirs on CO2-WAG oil recovery

M Khather, N Yekeen, A Al-Yaseri… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, the impact of CO 2-carbonate interactions on hydrocarbon recovery from three
initially oil-saturated heterogeneous carbonate core samples (with low and mid …

Evaluation of microstructure deterioration inside sandstone under three different freezing-thawing cycle treatments

L Fan, B Qiu, J Gao - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2023 - Springer
This paper investigated the microstructure deterioration of sandstones under three
commonly used freezing-thawing (FT) cycle treatments and compared the thermal-induced …

Application of nonionic surfactant nonylphenol to control acid stimulation in carbonate matrix

MAF Rodrigues, GM Arruda, DC da Silva… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
One of the main challenges of the acid stimulation process in carbonate matrix is the
formation of a dominant pattern wormhole, which is generally not obtained with the …

Acid treatment of carbonate reservoir with a new dual action microemulsion: Selection of optimal application conditions

RA Derendyaev, VA Novikov, DA Martyushev… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
Complex emulsifying systems based on acid have been widely used in petroleum
production. The advantage of these agents is that the rock dissolution rate is slow and the …

A new wormhole mechanistic model for radial acid flow geometry using novel 3D flow correlations

M Karimi, S Ayatollahi - Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In carbonate reservoirs, matrix acidizing is used to improve well performance by creating
conductive channels called wormholes. Predicting wormhole propagation rate in radial acid …

New technique for evaluating fracture geometry and preferential orientation using pulsed field gradient nuclear magnetic resonance

M Elsayed, A El-Husseiny, H Kwak, SR Hussaini… - SPE Journal, 2021 - onepetro.org
In-situ evaluation of fracture tortuosity (ie, pore geometry complexity and roughness) and
preferential orientation is crucial for fluid flow simulation and production forecast in …