Drilling/completion fluids

Matrix Injectivity Achieved in Deepwater Gas-Injector Wells

This paper discusses the results of extensive laboratory tests used for the customization of a reservoir drill-in fluid and a delayed breaker—and their field performance—for two deepwater gas-injector wells.

breaker-system soaking using the RDIF with different levels of contamination with drilled solids
Fig. 1—Results of breaker-system soaking using the RDIF with different levels of contamination with drilled solids.

After a successful exploration phase, an opportunity to develop the Guyana Suriname Basin came to fruition. The drilling and completion campaign scope included planned gas-injector wells that required a breaker application for matrix injection. A reversible nonaqueous reservoir drill-in fluid (RDIF) system using a calcium bromide brine as the internal phase and formulated at a 50/50 oil/water ratio (OWR) was selected. The complete paper discusses the results of extensive laboratory tests for the selection, customization of both the RDIF and the delayed breaker, and the field performance of the two fluids.

Introduction

All wells in the field were completed either as openhole gravel-pack or stand-alone screen configurations using inflow control devices (ICDs) or autonomous ICDs (AICDs). The gas-injector wells were completed as standalone completions with ICDs.

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