Experimental Analysis of Gas Holdup Measured by Gas Array Tool in Gas–Water Two Phase of Horizontal Well
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Abstract
In the gas-water two phase of horizontal well, gas holdup is usually obtained by inverse calculation of the water holdup measured by the array capacitance probes. Gas Array Tool (GAT) has been developed to directly measure gas holdup. This instrument has been introduced into China and its simulation experiment in gas-water two phase flow in horizontal wells has been carried out for the first time to study the applicability of gas holdup measurement. Firstly, the response principle and measurement method of GAT are analyzed; secondly, the experimental data of GAT under different flowrates, water cut, and different cable speed are plotted and analyzed; finally, the gas holdup data measured by GAT and Capacitance Array Tool (CAT) are compared by using an interpolation algorithm. It is found that the response of the optical fiber probe is consistent and stable. It also proves the accuracy of gas identification and the applicability of gas holdup measurement under test conditions by GAT, which lays a foundation for further gas holdup measurement, interpretation, and field test in the future.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Fluid Dynamics and Mixing · Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods · Oil and Gas Production Techniques
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Affiliations
College of Geophysics and Petroleum Resources, Yangtze University, Wuhan 430100, China
Key Laboratory of Exploration Technologies for Oil and Gas Resources (Yangtze University), Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430100, China
Production Logging Center of CNPC Logging Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710000, China
Funding
Hubei Provincial Department of Education · Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Exploration Technologies for Oil and Gas Resources (Yangtze University)
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