STUDYING THE IMPACT OF WELL LOCATION ON OIL RECOVERY RATES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31471/2304-7399-2025-21(79)-154-165Keywords:
well, development, oilrecovery, modeling, flowrate, pressure.Abstract
Various well placement systems in oil fields were analyzed, and the impact of their configuration on the oil recovery factor was determined. A hypothetical field created in the Petrel simulator was selected as the object of study, for which standard geophysical parameters were set and a model was constructed. As part of the study, a simulation of the field was created, wells were designed, and calculations were made of the impact of their location on development efficiency. The simulation nresults made it possible to assess the relationship between the geometry of well placement and the level of oil recovery from the formation.
A geological and hydrodynamic model of the field was constructed, on the basis of which the possibilities for increasing oil recovery were investigated. Three field development strategies were developed and analyzed, and the results were compared in terms of key performance indicators. Based on the results of computer modeling, the most optimal option for further development was determined, ensuring the highest level of oil recovery. The method for increasing oil recovery was selected for a circular well layout system, which, according to the flow rate data obtained, demonstrated the best performance.
Thus, the circular well layout system proved to be promising in terms of field development efficiency, uniform reservoir drainage, and rational use of reserves. The results obtained can be used to improve design solutions and increase the productivity of oil fields in real conditions.
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