Institut Francais Du Pe'trole

Francedillaois Kalaydjian

Christian Deruyter

Jean-Claude Moulu

Christian Lemaire

Sylvain Prevot

The method according to the invention is aimed at increasing the efficiency of the conventional enhanced petroleum fluid (O) recovery method (WAG) in an underground reservoir, according to which displacement is achieved towards production wells by means of alternate injections of water slugs (W) and of gas slugs (G) into one or more injection wells. It is characterized in that a substance (alcohol for example) allowing the spreading coefficient (S) to be made negative is added to one or more water slugs. The proportion to be added is selected as a function of the pressure and temperature conditions of the reservoir to be swept. The petroleum fluid to be displaced is distributed in the form of meniscuses that reduce the mobility of the gas and improve the sweep capacity thereof. The method allows to better control the input profile, and a greater and therefore more efficient injection pressure can be used. The method can be used in the field of enhanced oil recovery.

Enhanced petroleum fluid recovery method in an underground reservoir

A sample S is placed in a rigid body 1 of a device, in a containment cell laterally delimited by a supple sheath 21 and, at the two opposite ends thereof, by two cell ends 13, 14. Channels (15, 16) in these ends communicate with the sample, by means of semipermeable membranes (17, 18), and with fluid circulation means including a pump (39) providing a first fluid (such as water), a column (28) for injecting a second fluid such as oil, two burets (33, 36) receiving the fluids displaced out of the sample and a supply assembly (43, 46) associated with valves, providing gas that can be applied to the injection column (28) in order to push the second fluid injected into the containment cell for measurements with three-phase fluids. The device and its method of operation can be used for studying geologic samples, for example.

Method and device for determining different physical parameters of

The device is suited for taking measurements on more or less porous samples of geologic origin, for example physical parameters: wettability, capillary pressure, saturations, etc, in the presence of multiphase fluids that are displaced during drainage and imbibition operations. It comprises a modular cell whose length can be suited to that of a sample by adding tubular sections (24) of equal or different lengths that are interposed between two sleeves (1A, 1E). The containment cell is provided at its opposite ends with ends (13, 14) possibly fitted with semipermeable membranes, to which fluid lines (15, 16) are connected. Joining pieces (9) possibly provided with a control valve (10) can be fitted to all the sleeves (1A to 1E) for the connection of pressure detectors, gas injection means, etc. The device can be applied to optimization of hydrocarbon recovery in underground reservoirs.

Modular device for testing porous material samples in the presence of

A selective pressure tap is used for measuring, at a point of a porous sample containing at least two distinct fluids such as water and oil for example and placed in a case or sheath, the pressure exerted selectively by one of the fluids. It comprises a body provided with a central channel that is externally threaded over part of its length so as to be screwed into a hole provided through the sheath. The body of the pressure tap comprises a ferrule externally provided with 0-ring seals. The end face of the ferrule is suited for pressing closely against the wall of the sample, during the screwing operation, one or several semipermeable membranes permeable to the fluid in question. The central channel communicates with a pressure detector through a pipe.

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Rueil-Malmaison, France

Francedillaois Kalaydjian