SPE 187
Imbibition Oil Recovery from Fractured, Water-Drive
Reservoir
GG. MATTAX
3. RA KYTE
MEMBERS AINE
ABSTRACT
Previous workers have developed differential
equations to describe oil displacement by water
imbibition, but bave not explicitly defined the re-
lationship between recovery behavior for a single
reservoir matrix block and ‘ts size. In the present
‘work, imbibition theory is extended to show that
the time required to recover a given fraction of the
oil from a matrix block is proportional to the square
of the distance between fractures. Using this rela-
tionship, recovery bebavior for a large reservoir
matrix block is predicted from an imbibition test on
4 small reservoir core sample. The prediction is
then extended to analyze recovery bebavior for
fractured matrix, water- drive reservoirs in which
imbibition is the dominant oil-producing mechanism.
Experimental data are presented to support the
basic imbibition theory relating matrix block size,
fluid viscosity level and permeability to recovery
bebavior.
INTRODUCTION
Imbibition has long been recognized as an im-
portant factor in recovering oil from water-wet,
fractured-matrix reservoirs subjected to water flood
for water drive.-3 Recently, two approaches have
been published which might be used to predict im-
bibition oil-recovery behavior for reservoit- sized
matrix blocks. Graham and Richardson used 2
synthetic model co scale a single element of a
fractured-matrix reservoir. Blair,> on the other hand,
used numerical techniques to solve the differential
equations describing imbibition in linear and radial
systems. This latter method requires auxiliary ex-
perimental data in the form of capillary pressure
and relative permeability functions.
‘These two approaches, ive., synthetic models
and numerical techniques, have been used to study
a variety of reservoir fluid-flow problems. One pure
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pose of this work is to present, with experimental
Verification, a thied method for predicting imbibition
oil recovery for large reservoir matrix blocks. This
method uses scaled imbibition tests on small res-
exvoir core samples to predict field performance.
‘The imbibition teste are easier to perform than the
capillary pressure and relative permeability vests
requited to apply the numerical method. Furthermore,
when suitably preserved reservoirrock samples are
sed, the properties of the laboratory system are
the same as those of the field, This offers an in-
portant advantage over the use of syathetic models
because there is usually some question as to how
accurately reservois-rock properties can be dupli-
cated in such models.
‘Based on the recovery behavior for a unit matrix
block, an analysis is presented to predict oil
recovery for a fractured, waterdeive reservoir made
xp of many such unit biocks. In the analysis, it is
assumed that the flow resistance and the volume of
the reservoir fracture system are negligible compared
with that of the porous matrix. These assumptions
are generally consistent with observed character-
istics of many fractured-matrix reservoirs, and have
been employed in previous studies 2368 Ie is
further assumed that the elfect of gravity on flow
the matrix blocks is negligible. On first thoughe,
the latter assumption might appear to seriously
limit application of the method. However, in a
fractured reservoir, the effect of gravity on flow in
a matrix block will be restricted by the height of
the block. Furthermore, matrix permeabilities are
often very low (10 md or less) in such reservoirs.
This means that capillary or imbibition forces will
be large, thus tending to minimize the relative
importance of gravity. For these reasons, imbibition
should be the dominane oil-recovery mechanism in
many fractured-matrix, water-drive reservoirs. The
predictive method presented in this report is appli-
cable to such reservoirs.
SCALING IMBIBITION
THEORY
The “scaling laws” applicable to the operationof wateroil flow models are outlined in a paper by
Rapoport.? Alehough Rapoport deals primasily with
scaled water floods, the scaling laws which he
derived are also applicable to model tests of imbi-
bition oil displacement. Thus, the conditions which
must be met for scaling imbibition are the same as
those requited for scaling water floods. If gravity
effects ate neglected, the scaling conditions are
as follows.
1, The shape of the model must be identical to
that of the matrix block,
2. The reservoir waterto-oil viscosity ratio must
bbe duplicated in the laboratory tests.
3. Initial fluid distributions in the reservoir matrix:
block and the pattern of water movement in the
surrounding fractures must be duplicated in the
laboratory tests.
4, The ‘elative permeability functions must be
the same for the matrix block and the laboratory
model.
5. The capillary pressure functions for the matrix
block and the laboratory model must be related by
direct proportionality.
When these conditions are satisfied, saturations
in the laboratory model will be che same as those
in the reservoir matrix block at “corresponding”
times. Corresponding times for the model and the
matrix block are related as follows (see Rapoport’s
Eq. 37).
a Pe) ( a Be
7
Pw” Fw froder \Ptwh” Sw fmateix
Seer eee eee o
Usually, the most difficult requirement to meet in
constructing 2 scaled flow model is the simultaneous
matching of both the relative permeability functions
and the capillary pressure functions. These func-
tions are matched automatically if a representative
core sample from the matrix block is used as the
laboratory model. A “representative” sample should
have the same wettability and relative permeability
characteristics as the matrix block which i repre-
sents. Using a representative sample, variations in
absolute permeability from one matrix block to
another can be scaled because the same relative
permeability functions will often apply to all matrix
blocks of the same rock type, regardless of their
absolute permeabilities. Variations in capillary
pressure can be scaled because capillary pressure
functions of matrix blocks of the same rock type
usually can be related to each other through
Leverett’s dimensionless J-function.
- [i e,
~ of OVO
Since 0, ((0), k and ¢ ate independent of water
saturation, this expression may be differentiated
with respect to S,, as follows.
Is,
ds, 4
of)
iE
e a,”
ae
Replacing with its equivalent, o/(0)
soting that
tothe mode nl the reset Bok, yee
Ptah? matrix
Fee eee eee 2 @
In other words, if imbibit
n oil recovery is plotted
against the dimensionless scaling parameter f
the same recovery curve will be obtained for
a ty ll be obrained
the model and for all matrix blocks of the same
rock type and geometry. This means thet imbibition
tests on a small reservoir sample can scale imbi
tion behavior for all reservoir matrix blocks of the
same shape and rock type.
A similar scaling parameter was recognized by
Graham and Richardson’ and may be deduced feom
the wotk of Miller and Miller.19 Eq, 2 shows that,
if all other factors are equal, the time to reach a
siven water saturation is proportional te the square
of the matrix block size, where block size is de-
fined by L, a characteristic linear dimension of
the block.
EXPERIMENTAL VERIFICATION
No experimental evidence has been published
previously to verify the scaling theory for the im-
bibieion mechanism. In che present otk, Linear
and three-dimensional experiments wers performed
to demonstrate that permeability, length and vise
cosity level can be scaled as indicated by theory.
‘The linear imbibition tests were cun on three cylia-
sical alundum samples encased in plastic 0 that
water could imbibe into only one end (see Fig. 1).
inven ras cai
FIG, 1 LINEAR IMBIBITION TEST SAMPLE.‘The samples were saturated with oil and immersed
in water in an apparatus similar to chat described
by Bobek, ef al.11 Oil displaced by water inbibition
was measured as a function of time. Samples of
different lengths and permeabilities were used in
these tests, An 8.5-cp oil and 0.9-cp brine were
used in all tests except one, in which the viscosity
level was increased about If-fold alchough the 8.5
10.0.9 oil-to-water viscosity ratio was maintained.
The three-dimensional imbibition tests were per
formed on cylindrical samples of Weiler sandstone of
similar shape but different sizes. These tests were
performed in the same manner as the linear tests
except that the samples were not sealed in plasti
Properties of the rock-fluid systems used in both
the linear and the three dimensional tests are shown
in Table 1. The imbibition curve of the Alundum
Samples used in tests are illustrated ia Fig. 2, Imbib
tion oil recovery in per cent of total oil recoverable
by imbibition is plotted against actual time in minutes.
(Usually, about che same quantity of oil can be
recovered from a strongly water-wet rock by imbibi-
tion as by water flooding. In these tests, in which
the rocks contained no connate water, 65 per cent
Vp of oil was recovered from the alundum samples
and 47.5 per ceat Vp of oil was recovered from the
sandstone samples by imbibition.)
Experimental verification of the theory for scaling
length, permeability and viscosity level is demon-
strated in Fig. 3 (a and b) for linear and three-
dimensional tests, cespectively. Imbibition oil re-
covery in percent of recoverable oilis plotted against
is permerer 1 /E ty
for both types of tests. Inspection of the data shows
that a single correlation is obtained in each case,
regardless of the viscosity level of the fluids, and
the dimensions and permeability of the porous
medium. This result is predicted from Eq. 2
the dimensionless scal
Bite ie oF
FIG. 2—LINEAR IMBIEITION TEST DATA,
RESERVOIR BEHAVIOR
In addition to the assumption of negligible flow
resistance in the fractures and no gravity effects
within the matrix blocks, a third assumption is
made in analyzing reservoir behavior. This is that
the water level in the fractures advances uniformly
in a vertical direction throughout the reservoir.
While gravity may have little effect on flow in the
matrix blocks, it is reasonable to assume that it
will keep the water in the fractures at the same
evel throughout a fractured, waterdrive reservoir.
Deviations should be observed only near producing
wells where water coning may occur at high pro-
ducing rates.
For purposes of discussion, it is convenient to
introduce the concept of “critical rate” of water
advance in fractured-matrix reservoirs. The critical
rate is the vertical rate of water advance at which
the water level in the fractures is the same as the
“water Level” in the matrix. This is schematically
illustrated in Fig, 4. At rates less than the critical
value (Fig. 4a), water will rise in the matrix block
to a level above that in the fractures. Thus, all
the recoverable oil will be displaced from the matrix
block before the water in che fractures reaches the
top of the block. At rates greater than the critical
value (Fig. 4b), the water level in the fractures
will move ahead of the water in the matrix. In this
case, the matrix block will be completely surrounded
by water before imbibition is complete. When oper
ating at the critical rate (Fig. 4c), the water in the
fractures will reach the top of the matrix block at
the same time imbibition is completed in the block.
SCALING RECOVERY BEHAVIOR
FOR A UNIT MATRIX BLOCK
Homologous times for a representative reservoir
sample and the corresponding reservoir matrix block
can be related by rearranging Eq. 2 as fellows.
@
tewatein = fmodel
block
To illusteate how cecovery from a single reservoir
natrix block may be scaled, a laboratory experiment
was petformed on a 1.9-md rock sample from a
fractured-matrix reservoir. Io this example, it is
assumed that the reservoir matrix blocks are 9-f
cubes and that the vertical rate of water advance
in the feactures is 1 in./day. The scaled laboratory
test was performed on a 3-in. cubical sample at an
advance rate of 24 in./day, using the apparatus
shown in Fig. 5. The viscosity of the water used
in che test was 0.9 ep, compared to 0.6 ep in the
field. The sample, saturated with oil and connate
water, initially was placed ia a transparent oil-
filled’ vessel. Water was then introduced at the
bottom of the vessel and the rate of advance of the' ] OO e
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FIG. 3—EXPERIMENTAL VERIFICATION OF IMBIBITION SCALING.
water-oil interface in the annulus between the
sample and the vessel was controlled to scale the
reservoir rate of water advance. When the water
passed the top of the sample, it was maintained at
4 constant level slightly above the sample but below
the oil overflow. The hold-up volume in the annulus
FIG. 4IMBIBITION AT DIFFERENT RATES OF WATER
"ADVANCE.
Beare tc
FIG, 5—APPARATUS FOR SCALING MA-
‘TRIX BLOCK RECOVERY BEHAVIOR.
between the sample and the vessel was known.
Thus, oil recovery at any time could be calculated
by subtracting the volume of water ia the annulus
from the total volume of water introduced.
Pertinent scaling information for the laboratory
test sample and the corresponding rese:voir matrix
block is summarized in Table 2. In Fig. 6, oil re-
covery in per cent of the total oil recorered in the
test is plotted against time. Time scal
for both the prototype reservoir matrix block and
the cest sample. The figure shows that only 60 per
cent of the total recoverable oil* is obtained when
water reaches the top of the block. This means that
the rate of water advance is greater than the critical
rate,
re shown
FIG. 6—OIL-RECOVERY BEHAVIOR FOR A SINGLE
MATRIX BLOCK.‘TABLE 1 PROPERTIES OF ROCK ANO FLUIDS USED IN EXPERIMENTS TO VERIFY SCALING LAWS
Semple q Woter
Rook Tenor Perosity Viscosity Vineany
Tyee co) Georcont) "GH eh” Gyne/em)
vedi 2.00 BA 09 35 6
Aundum 435, 29 09 35 6
‘undum 305 zs 09 35 “
AAlundum 435 9 as 36 6s
Sondstone 2.06 81 09 35 “
Sendstone 110 158 09 35 a
‘TABLE 2—CHARACTERISTICS OF SAMPLE AND
‘PROTOTYPE RESERVOIR MATRIX BLOCKS
Choracteristc Cora Sample
Size, Bin, cube ht cube
Porosity, (per cant) on a
Matrix Permeability, k (ms) 19 we
Woter Viscosity. tty (es) 0.9. 06
Oit Viscosity, (co) 27 1
Inverfacel Tension (dynes/em) 35 3s
Connate-Water Salvation,
per cert Vp 43
Wetability, (6) Stonaly
WorerWet
Water Advance Rate (in/day) 1
Retio of Homologous Times! tmatria/taamgte= 864 (rom Eg 3-
DETERMINING THE CRITICAL
RATE OF WATER ADVANCE
The critical rate of water advance for the reser
voir matrix block referred to in Table 1 was deter-
mined in a series of experiments. The experimental
procedure, apparatus and reservoir sample were the
same as previously described. In this case, however,
several tests were performed at different rates, and
oil recovery was measured just when the water
‘outside the sample reached the top of the sample.
So long as the rate is at or below the critical value,
the maximum imbibition oil zecovery is obtained by
the time water in the fractures reaches the top of
the sample. When the critical cate is exceeded,
however, recovery at this stage is less than the
maximum value. Fig. 7 shows the volume of oil
recovered when water reached the top of the sample
ploteed against the rate of water advance. Both
actual test rates and corresponding scaled reservoir
rates are shown. The data in Fig. 7 show that the
ctitical rate of water advance is 3 in,/day for che
test sample and 1/8 in./day for the prototype reser
RESERVOIR OIL RECOVERY AT
RATES LESS THAN THE CRITICAL VALUE
Recovery behavior will be the same for all rates
equal to of less than che critical value, Production
will be water-free until the water level in the frac-
tures reaches the top of the producing formation, at
which time all of the recoverable oil will have been
produced.
RESERVOIR OIL RECOVERY AT RATES
GREATER THAN THE CRITICAL VALUE
Some concern has been exptessed previously
regarding the recovery of oil at rates above the
ctitical.® This concern arose from the possibility
that, once a reservoir matrix block is completely
surrounded by water, oil can no longer be displaced
into the fracture system. Laboratory tests show
that this is not true.
Two strongly water-wet cores were used in the
tests. As shown in Fig, 8, each core was encased
plastic, but with one face open. The open faces
of the two cores were separated by a small metal
spacer so that the space between the cores repre-
co +
FIG, 7—DETERMINING CRITICAL RATE OF WATER
ADVANCE.
[SPasetume wot
IMPERMEABLE PLASTIC conriNG ——~
. 8 -CORE-SAMPLE ARRANGEMENT TO SIMULATE,
‘A FRACTURED MATRIXsented a fracture, The cores were saturated with
oil and connate water, clamped together with the
spacer between them and immersed in water. Inbibi-
tion oil recovery was then measured as a function
of time.
Imbibition oil recoveries for different fracture
‘widths are plotted against time in Fig. 9. The re
sults show that almost identical imbibition oil-
recovery behavior is obtained, even at laboratory
rates, for all fracture widths 0.0025 em or greater.
Even for fracture widths as small as 0.001 em, the
otal amount of imbibition is unchanged, although
the rate of imbibition is somewhat lower. Approxi
mate calculations show that a fracture system com-
posed of parallel fractures 0.0025-cm wide and
spaced I-em apart should have a petmeability of
about 100 md. Because matrix blocks are usually
much larget than 1 em and reservoir fracture systems
usually have much greater permeabilities than 100
md, it is probable that reservoir fractures are wider
than 0.0025 cm. Thus, the data in Fig. 9 demon
strate that imbibition can proceed unhindered in a
reservoir matrix block that has been completely
surrounded by water.
Laboratory imbibition data such as those shown
in Fig. 6 can be used to predict recovery behavior
fat water-advance rates above the critical. For
‘example, consider a hypothetical water-drive reser-
voir in which the total oil closure is 450 ft, the
rate of water advance in the fractures is 1 in./day
(30.5. fr/year), and all matrix blocks are identical
‘and have the properties of the matrix block com
sidered earlier. (See Fig. 6 and Table 2.) The res-
cervoit is schematically illustrated in Fig. 10.
Recovery vs time for one of the reservoir matrix
blocks is given by the curve in Fig. 6. Since all
matrix blocks are assumed identical, the recovery
behavior shown in Fig. 6 is also applicable to any
given row of matrix blocks contacted by water.
Reservoir performance can be predicted by con-
sidering each row of matrix blocks separately, and
summing the recovery from all rows at any given
time, To illustrate, if the water rises 1 in./day in
the fractures, it will rise 61 fe in two years, totally
immersing six rows of matrix blocks and partially
FIG, 9—EFFECTS OF FRACTURE WIDTH ON IMBIBI-
TION OIL-RECOVERY BEHAVIOR.
immersing the seventh row. As indicated in Fig. 6,
99.8 per cent of the recoverable oil will have been
displaced from the first row of matrix blocks in two
years, However, water would not contact the sec~
fond row of matrix blocks until almost 0.3 years (9
fe divided by 30.5 ft/year) after the start of the
‘two-year period. Therefore, recovery fron the second
row of matrix blocks will be 99 per cent, correspond-
ing to an exposure of 1.7 years. Similarly, the third,
fourth, fifth, sith and seventh rows will have been
in contact with water for 1.41, 1.11, 0.32, 0,52 and
0.22 years, respectively, and the corresponding
recoveries will be 97, 93, 88, 78 and 42 per cent of
the maximum recoverable oil. Thus, oil recovery at
the end of two years, expressed in per cent of the
total oil recoverable from the entice reservoir, will
be equal to the sum of the recoveries for the rows
of matrix blocks contacted by water divided by che
total number of cows in the reservoir. In this case,
the recovery would be:
99.8% + 99% 4 97% + 93% + 88% + 78% + 429%
50
19 per cent.
Oil recovery from the reservoir at any time can
be calculated in a similar manner. The production
history for the entire life of this hypothetical reser~
voit is plotted as in Fig. 11. Early in the life of
the reservoir, the production rate increases until it
reaches a constant value of 6.8 per cent of the total
recoverable oil per year after 2.2 years. The early
period of variable production rate represents the
time cequired for imbibition to be completed in the
bottom row of matrix blocks. Once this happens,
the height of the watered-out zone in the matrix in-
creases at the same rate as the height of che water
in the fractures, After this “equilibriun’” imbibition
zone is established, it moves upstructure and dis
FIG, 10-SCHEMATIC ILLUSTRATION OF FRACTURED-
MATRIX RESERVOIR.places oil at constant rate, When water in the
fractures reaches the top of the reservoir, the thick-
ness of the imbibition zone and the rate of oil pro-
Guction decreases with time until the entire forma-
tion is watered-out.
Oil production will be water-free until water in
the fraceures reaches the top of the reservoir. After
this, the oil-production rate will continually de-
crease because of the decreasing cate of water
imbibition by the matrix blocks. Attempts to produce
oil at higher races will result only in excessive
‘water production with no increase in oil flow.
In the foregoing sample, a constant vertical rate
of water advance in the fractures was assumed in
order to simplify presentation of the method. In most
cases it is more useful to be able to predict recovery
behavior for a given rate of oil production. Labora-
tory data obtained at 2 constant rate of water advance
can be used to make such a prediction, because
afcer imbibition is complete in the bottom row of
matrix blocks a constant rate of water advance is
equivalent to a constant volume rate of oil produc-
tion. For instance, in the example a constant pro-
duction rate of 6.8 per cent of the recoverable oil
was realized during most of the reservoir life.
Except for the period during which the equilibrium
imbibition zone is being established, the production
histories for a constant water-advance rate and for
1 constant oil-production rate will be identical. The
cumulative production for a constant oil-production
rate of 6.8 per cent per year is shown as the dotted
curve in Fig. 11. Obviously, the constant rate can
be maintained only until the water in the fractures
reaches the top of the producing formation. After
this, the rate of imbibition oil recovery must decrease
as previously described.
The example reservoir can be produced at even
higher rates without seriously affecting the recovery
behavior. For example, at @ constant production
rate of 13.6 per cent/year, over 90 per cent of the
total recoverable oil can be produced without water
production. In this case, also, oil not recovered
when water in the fractures reaches the top of the
reservoir must be produced at a constantly declining
rate governed solely by the rate at which the top
rows of matrix blocks will imbibe water.
FIG, 11 CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION HISTORY FOR
FRACTURED-MATRIX. RESERVOIR.
In the example, reservoir properties (including
formation thickness) were assumed to be uniform
and the volume of oil in the fractures was neglected.
If the matrix-block properties vary with their posi-
tion in the reservoir, this can be accounted for by
performing kests on samples which represent these
heterogeneities. Variations in formation thickness
‘and the volume of oil in the fractures can be handled
by simple volumetsic-balance considerations.
Total recovery for a fractured-matrix, waterdrive
reservoir is independent of production rat.
fas water surrounds a matrix block, imbibie
proceed independently of the rate of water flow in
the fractures until the ultimate imbibition oil recov-
ery from the block is realized. In some cases, how-
fever, it may be desirable to maintain a constant
rate of oil production for most of the reservoir life.
From the preceding example, it is apparent that the
fraction of the recoverable oil which can be pro-
duced at a constant rate will decrease as the thick-
ness of the equilibrium imbibition zone increases.
The thickness of this imbibition zone will increase
‘as the rate increases, and it can be calculated as
follows.
le nn)
From Eq, 4 it is noted that, for very low rates of
water advance, He can be negative. This corresponds
co operation at rates below the critical, so water in
the matrix imbibes ahead of the water in the frac-
tures. When operating at or below the critical rate,
fa constant oil-production rate can be maintained for
reservoir life.
‘CONCLUSIONS
ion theory indicates that, for a given
rock type and oil-to-water viscosity ratio, oil-
recovery behavior can be scaled by the dimension
less parameter:
Vie
2, Experimental results verify imbibition theory
with regard to the effects of length (size), perm:
bility and fluid viscosity on recovery behavior.
3. Scaled imbibition tests on small reservoir
samples can be used to predict imbibition oil-
recovery behavior for large reservoir matrix blocks.
4, With laboratory imbibition tests on reservoir
samples as a basis, a method is presented to pre
dict oil-recovery behavior for fractured-matrix, water-
drive reservoirs. Assumptions made in development
of the method ate the following: (a) the volume of
oil contained in the fractures is negligible com-
pared with the volume of oil in the matrix blocks;
(b) resistance to fluid flow in the fractures is neg-
ligible compared with that in the matrix blocks; (c)
gravity has no effect on fluid flow in the matrix
Blocks; and (d) water in the fractures rises uni-forly in a horizontal plane throughout the reservoir.
These assumptions are believed to be good approx-
mations of conditions existing in many fractured:
matrix, water-drive reservoirs.
NOMENCLATURE
capillary pressure, m/Le?
water saturation, dimensionless
porosity, dimensionless
water viscosity, m/Lt
characteristic dimension of matrix block or
sanple, L
absolute permeability, L?
interfacial tension, m/t?
wettability, dimensionless
heighe of couilibrium imbibieion zone, L
= vertical rate of water advance in fractures,
Lie
17 = time required to complete imbibition in a unit
matrix block, €
Hy = height of a unit ma
block, L
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
‘The authors wish to express their appreciation to
the Jersey Production Research Co. for permission
to publish,this paper. They are indebted to Mrs. M.
W. Rey and to W. J. Leas, who obtained much of the
experimental data used in this paper.
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|. Brownscombe, E.R:
. Bale, P.M:
1 Chee, A.
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