(Ebook) Development Theories and Methods of Fracture-Vug Carbonate Reservoirs by Yang Li ISBN 9780128132463, 0128132469

(Ebook) Development Theories and Methods of Fracture-Vug Carbonate Reservoirs by Yang Li ISBN 9780128132463, 0128132469

Fracture -Vug carbonate reservoirs are difficult to characterize and develop due to their complexstorage mechanisms and fluid flow patterns of hydrocarbons. Problems such as a rapid declinein production rates, low recovery factors, and poor sweeping efficiency arise for such reservoirsaround the world. As a result, few fracture-Vug carbonate reservoirs have been developed successfullyin the world. The Ordovician reservoir in the Ta he oilfield of China is the largest fracture-Vug reservoir in the world, and has an estimated oil reserves of up to 3 billion tons.Development Theories and Methods of Fracture-Vug Carbonate Reservoirs explores the theories andmethods for successful development of a fracture-Vug reservoir by presenting the developmentalstrategies used in the Tahe oilfield. Some of the theories and methods of developing the fracture-Vugreservoirs have been inspired by two national research projects in China:"Basic research on developmentof fracture-vug carbonate reservoirs" (2006-10) and "Basic research on production mechanism andoil recovery enhancement of fracture-vugcarbonate reservoirs• (2011-15) supported by the NationalBasic Research Program of China. These theories and methods have facilitated the successful developmentof the fracture-Vug reservoir in the Tahe oilfield, providing effective technologies and inspirationsto developing similar reservoirs everywhere