In the Urengoyskoe field, Russia, the Achimov deposits are found at depths of nearly 4000 m and feature a more complex geological structure when compared to the Cenomanian and the Valanginian deposits. Furthermore, the Achimov deposits feature abnormally high formation pressure (over 600 bar) and are characterized by a multiphase state of hydrocarbons. To achieve economic well production, performing stimulation treatments in the Achimov formation of Urengoyskoe gas condensate field is required.Hydraulic fracturing proved to be a reliable method for increasing well productivity from the Achimov formation by a factor of 2.5; however, well completion restrictions allow for placing only small-size proppant mesh. Proppant fracturing treatments are conducted with high-polymer loading to ensure fluid stability at high formation temperatures, which leads to further reduction of fracture cleanup efficiency. These effects reduce the effective half-length and compromise the full production potential.New channel fracturing technology that creates open-flow channels inside the proppant pack was selected to improve production. Channels are created by pulsating proppant at surface. Pulses with proppant are separated by pulses of clean fluid, which creates proppant clusters inside the fracture, holding the walls of the fracture open. Fracture cleanup is conducted through channels without restrictions to fluid and polymer flowback. Thus, the channels improve effective fracture half-length and, consequently, gas condensate rates. The increased drainage area also improves hydrocarbon recovery.Previously in Russia, channel fracturing was used primarily in oil fields. The largest gas operator in Russia has initiated an extensive pilot campaign for channel fracturing in new areas of the Urengoyskoe field. To date, seven wells have been successfully completed with channel fracturing, leading to a significantly higher productivity of 30% versus offset conventionally stimulated wells and lower drawdown.
E&P operating companies starting develop deeper production intervals with poorer formation properties due to depletion of the upper productive layers. This is a global trend worldwide. In connection with this it is very critical to optimize well construction and at the same time increase productivity of wells.Purpose to this work was to increase the productivity of six deviated gas condensate wells drilled for the achimov tight-gas deposits of the Urengoy gas condensate field. Integrated approach to well construction, completion and two-stage stimulation as well as the other technologies were used In order to achieve high production objectives.Because of the complex geological conditions of the achimov formation associated with the presence of abnormal pressure, narrow driling window, construction and completion of wells was associated with the risk of complications and emergencies.The paper describes an integrated project approach to planning, construction and the stimulation of the six wells in low permeable gas-condensate formation.The following technologies had been used during the wells construction: improved design of well completion (retrievable packer, the use of "floating" of the sealing arrangement, the use of the landing nipple below the packer to be able to cut off the producing formation, the use of premium gastight connections). Expanded set of logging (standard logging, NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance), crossdipole acoustic measurements), a special thee component cement slurry, fracturing technology with high conductive channels, coil tubing service and drilling pipes make up.Due to integrated approach and new technology involved in well construction and completion of the six-deviated wells, construction time reduced and wells productivity increased by 30%. Urengoyskoe gas condensate fieldUrengoyskoe gas condensate field is supergiant gas field, third in the world by reserves, which is achieving 10 trillion of cubic meters (10 13 m 3 ). This field located in Yamalo-Nenetskiy area of Tyumen region of Russia, slightly to the south from polar Ural. Please see Fig. 1 Urengoyskoe gas field started developing at 1966 and it is more than 45 years in production. The length from south to north is 220 km and area of gas field 6 000 square kilometers.
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