The method for study of vertical gas-liquid flow with foaming agent
https://doi.org/10.31660/0445-0108-2021-6-76-89
Abstract
The issue of operation water-cut and "self-kills" wells is one of major aspects in gas production. One of the methods of solving this problem is the introduction of foaming agent into the well. The effectiveness of these technologies requires a theoretical and experimental study of gas-liquid flow with surfactants. We have analyzed existing works and have found out that experimental research in this area was carried out at atmospheric pressure. At the same time, the pressure in the well varies with the length of the wellbore and can affect the properties of foaming agent. The article presents a description of a facility for the study of gas-liquid flows with foaming agents at different pressure values. A method of conducting experiments on the facility, simulating a section of the production tubing of a vertical gas well, has been developed. The relations allowing calculating the volume contents of the phases in the gas-liquid flow with surfactants are proposed.
About the Authors
V. A. Ogai
Industrial University of Tyumen
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladislav А. Ogai, Assistant at the Department of Development and Exploitation of Oil and Gas Fields
Tyumen
N. G. Musakaev
Industrial University of Tyumen; Tyumen Branch of Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics SB RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nail G. Musakaev, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor, Chief Researcher, Tyumen Branch of Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics SB RAS, Professor at the Department of Development and Exploitation of Oil and Gas Fields, Industrial University of Tyumen
Tyumen
A. Yu. Yushkov
Industrial University of Tyumen
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anton Yu. Yushkov, Candidate of Engineering, Associate Professor at the Department of Development and Exploitation of Oil and Gas Fields
Tyumen
V. O. Dovbysh
Industrial University of Tyumen
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vadim O. Dovbysh, Project Manager Training of Graduate School of engineering EG
Tyumen
M. A. Vasilev
University of Tyumen
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mark А. Vasilev, Postgraduate
Tyumen
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Ogai V.A., Musakaev N.G., Yushkov A.Yu., Dovbysh V.O., Vasilev M.A. The method for study of vertical gas-liquid flow with foaming agent. Oil and Gas Studies. 2021;(6):76-89. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31660/0445-0108-2021-6-76-89
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