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Tapered production tubing design considering flow stability and production rate

유동안정성과 생산량을 고려한 2단 생산튜빙 디자인

  • Received : 2013.04.17
  • Accepted : 2013.07.11
  • Published : 2013.07.31

Abstract

A tapered production tubing with two different inner diameters has been suggested to increase production rates. In this research, various tapered tubing combinations are taken into account and possible tubing combinations are proposed to satisfy each objective. In previous studies, production enhancement was the main goal. However, this research also considers flow stability by analyzing tubing pressure traverse, liquid holdup, and operating conditions. For a reservoir assumed in this research, a tapered tubing of, 4.5 inch inner diameter(ID) and 2000 ft in length in the lower part and 5.5 inch ID and 8000 ft in the upper part, shows the highest net present value. Compared to a mono tubing, tapered tubings enable various tubing designs because they have smaller differences in frictional pressure loss. It is important to maintain low liquid holdup to prevent liquid loading. Smaller ID of tapered tubing in the lower part enables to achieve the object. In conclusion, it is identified that various tubing designs are achievable from the analyses of overall production operations depending on purposes specified.

생산량 증대를 위한 방법으로 다른 두 내경의 2단 튜빙을 이용한 기법이 제안되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 2단 튜빙조합을 고려하여 각 목적에 부합하는 조합들을 제시하였다. 기존연구에서 고려한 생산량뿐만 아니라 유동안정성을 확보하는 결과를 제시하였다. 유동안정성은 tubing pressure traverse, 액체부피비, 운영조건의 안정성을 통해 분석되었다. 본 연구에서 분석한 가상유전의 경우 순현재가치가 가장 큰 2단 튜빙은 하단이 4.5 in 내경에 길이가 2000 ft이며 상단은 5.5 in 내경에 길이가 8000 ft인 조합이다. 2단 튜빙간 마찰압력손실 차이는 크지 않았기 때문에 단일튜빙과 비교했을 때보다 다양한 조합이 가능하였다. 튜빙하단에선 liquid loading을 방지하기 위해 작은 액체부피비를 유지하는 것이 중요한데, 이는 2단 튜빙 하단에서 작은 내경을 사용함으로써 가능하였다. 생산운영의 분석결과로부터 다양한 튜빙 디자인이 가능함을 확인하였다.

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