IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDENSATE RECOVERY FACTOR BY USING THE CYCLING PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

The paper considers the cycling process as a method of gas condensate fields development by maintaining reservoir pressure through a reverse injection of gas into the productive horizon. The reservoir pressure maintenance impedes the liberation of high boiling hydrocarbons from the reservoir gas occurred due to retrograde condensation, which generate the gas condensate (which otherwise is practically lost). The experience of the cycling process realization proves its high technological and economic efficiency.