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Modeling the spontaneous imbibition of non-Newtonian fluids into the fractal porous media of tight reservoirs

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This study proposes a new fractal model to describe the spontaneous-imbibition process of non-Newtonian fluids in tight reservoirs. In the new fractal model, the imbibed mass can be mainly expressed as a function of pore-geometry parameters, the rheological properties of non-Newtonian fluid, and contact angle. We validated the new model against experiments, which were conducted on three core samples collected from a tight reservoir in the Ordos Basin. Comparative analysis shows a relatively good match in imbibition profiles obtained by modeling and experiments at the early stage of imbibition. Unlike the Newtonian fluids, the modeling results suggest a non-linear relationship between imbibition distance and the square root of time when the tortuosity and non-Newtonian fluids are considered. This study may thus provide new insights into modeling the fracturing-fluid flow in tight reservoirs.

Fracturing fluidPower-law fluidSpontaneous imbibitionTight reservoirFractal theory

Yunxuan Zhu、Zhiping Li、Jun Ni

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School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China

Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Continental Shale Gas Accumulation and Development, Shaanxi, 710065, China

2022

Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering

Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering

ISSN:0920-4105
年,卷(期):2022.209
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