Experimental study on the efficiency of gas injection for oil displacement in high-temperature, high-pressure, and low-permeability reservoirs of the Western South China Sea
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1.Zhanjiang Experimental Center of CNOOC Experimental Center, Engineering Technology Branch, CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Corporation, Zhanjiang Guangdong 524057, China;2.South China Sea Complex Oil and Gas Reservoirs Exploration and Development Key Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang Guangdong 524057, China

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    In light of the potential feasibility of gas injection for the development of high-temperature, high-pressure, low-permeability oil reservoirs in the western South China Sea and the imperative to enhance oilfield recovery efficiency, this study embarked on a series of laboratory experiments. These experiments were conducted with a focus on two gas types: carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrocarbon-associated gas. Under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions, fine-tube experiments and long-core displacement tests were meticulously carried out.A comparative analysis of the oil displacement efficiency of the two gases was undertaken, leading to a comprehensive evaluation of their development performance. The research findings indicate that under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions, CO2 injection achieved a maximum oil displacement efficiency of 88.8%. Among various injection strategies, the alternating gas-water injection method yielded the highest displacement efficiency of 87.4%. The injection angle was found to have a maximum impact of 3.2% on the displacement efficiency. Hydrocarbon gas flooding and CO2 injection technologies are deemed applicable to the high-temperature, high-pressure, low-permeability oil reservoirs in the western South China Sea.

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  • Received:January 21,2025
  • Revised:March 11,2025
  • Adopted:March 18,2025
  • Online: October 27,2025
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