Wettability Alteration of Sandstone by Chemical Treatments

Liquid condensation in the reservoir near a wellbore may kill gas production in gas-condensate reservoirs when pressure drops lower than the dew point. It is clear from investigations reported in the literature that gas production could be improved by altering the rock wettability from liquid-wetnes...

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Main Authors: Yan-ling Wang, Li Ma, Bao-jun Bai, Guan-cheng Jiang, Jia-feng Jin, Zeng-bao Wang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/845031
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Li Ma
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Jia-feng Jin
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description Liquid condensation in the reservoir near a wellbore may kill gas production in gas-condensate reservoirs when pressure drops lower than the dew point. It is clear from investigations reported in the literature that gas production could be improved by altering the rock wettability from liquid-wetness to gas-wetness. In this paper, three different fluorosurfactants FG1105, FC911, and FG40 were evaluated for altering the wettability of sandstone rocks from liquid-wetting to gas-wetting using contact angle measurement. The results showed that FG40 provided the best wettability alteration effect with a concentration of 0.3% and FC911 at the concentration of 0.3%.
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spelling doaj-art-91f5f3e39a844470aa2cd192ba78fad62025-08-20T02:10:02ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712013-01-01201310.1155/2013/845031845031Wettability Alteration of Sandstone by Chemical TreatmentsYan-ling Wang0Li Ma1Bao-jun Bai2Guan-cheng Jiang3Jia-feng Jin4Zeng-bao Wang5Petroleum Engineering College, Petroleum University of China, Qingdao Shandong 266555, ChinaPetroleum Engineering College, Petroleum University of China, Qingdao Shandong 266555, ChinaPetroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409-0410, USAKey Laboratory of Petroleum Engineering of Education Ministry in China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, ChinaPetroleum Engineering College, Petroleum University of China, Qingdao Shandong 266555, ChinaPetroleum Engineering College, Petroleum University of China, Qingdao Shandong 266555, ChinaLiquid condensation in the reservoir near a wellbore may kill gas production in gas-condensate reservoirs when pressure drops lower than the dew point. It is clear from investigations reported in the literature that gas production could be improved by altering the rock wettability from liquid-wetness to gas-wetness. In this paper, three different fluorosurfactants FG1105, FC911, and FG40 were evaluated for altering the wettability of sandstone rocks from liquid-wetting to gas-wetting using contact angle measurement. The results showed that FG40 provided the best wettability alteration effect with a concentration of 0.3% and FC911 at the concentration of 0.3%.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/845031
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