<p>Water coning presents a persistent challenge in oil reservoirs, as water encroachment into the production well reduces hydrocarbon recovery and increases operating costs. This paper presents a novel technique involving the reinjection of a portion of produced oil through a downhole oil loop (DOL) as a potential mitigation method. Furthermore, the study explores the feasibility of combining this technique with downhole water sink (DWS) technology to achieve better control of water coning while simultaneously increasing oil production rates. This paper also presents a combined analytical and numerical approach to evaluate the viability of this hybrid strategy. Numerical analysis of the proposed techniques on the Louisiana and Nebo-Hemphill reservoirs, across 31 different cases, demonstrates that the combined application of the two techniques offers a synergistic effect. In the Louisiana field, the water production reduction reached 24.08% in some cases, while the oil production rate increased by 16.20%. In the Nebo-Hemphill reservoir, the water production reduction was 6.39%, and the oil production increase was 35.27%. Ultimately, sensitivity analysis identified production rate and horizontal permeability as the most significant factors affecting the performance of the integrated system. This research presents an innovative solution for managing water coning and provides a clear hydraulic framework for its optimal application in reservoir management.</p>

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An Analytical–Numerical Study on the Integration of Partial Oil Reinjection and Downhole Water Sink Technologies for Water Coning Mitigation in Oil Wells

  • Ahmad Buhamad

摘要

Water coning presents a persistent challenge in oil reservoirs, as water encroachment into the production well reduces hydrocarbon recovery and increases operating costs. This paper presents a novel technique involving the reinjection of a portion of produced oil through a downhole oil loop (DOL) as a potential mitigation method. Furthermore, the study explores the feasibility of combining this technique with downhole water sink (DWS) technology to achieve better control of water coning while simultaneously increasing oil production rates. This paper also presents a combined analytical and numerical approach to evaluate the viability of this hybrid strategy. Numerical analysis of the proposed techniques on the Louisiana and Nebo-Hemphill reservoirs, across 31 different cases, demonstrates that the combined application of the two techniques offers a synergistic effect. In the Louisiana field, the water production reduction reached 24.08% in some cases, while the oil production rate increased by 16.20%. In the Nebo-Hemphill reservoir, the water production reduction was 6.39%, and the oil production increase was 35.27%. Ultimately, sensitivity analysis identified production rate and horizontal permeability as the most significant factors affecting the performance of the integrated system. This research presents an innovative solution for managing water coning and provides a clear hydraulic framework for its optimal application in reservoir management.