A differential wide field electromagnetic method and its application in alkaline-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flooding monitoring

To improve effectiveness of ASP flooding, it is necessary to establish a reliable parameter design and tracking adjustment method to monitor the process of oil displacement. A differential wide field electromagnetic method was proposed and applied to the ASP displacement monitoring test in a block of the Daqing Oilfield. In the process of ASP flooding, the electromagnetic field was measured many times. The data acquired before the ASP flooding were set as the background field, and the resistivity model was obtained by inversion. Then, the resistivity data were calibrated by logging data and the resistivity model was established. Finally, the range and front of ASP flooding were deduced with the residual gradient from the spatial domain first-order difference of the resistivity model. Production data of well groups in this block have proved that this method can work out the range and front of ASP flooding accurately, providing support for optimization of ASP flooding parameters.

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A differential wide field electromagnetic method was proposed and applied to ASP displacement monitoring test in Daqing Oilfield. Through calibration of resistivity data and establishment of resistivity model, the range and front of ASP flooding were accurately deduced.