Luo Zhifeng, Zhang Nanlin, Zhao Liqiang. Sand prediction of fractured gas wells by consideration of induced stress[J]. Petroleum Reservoir Evaluation and Development, 2018, (1): 38-43. DOI: 10.13809/j.cnki.cn32-1825/te.2018.01.008.
Based on the stress distribution in the zone near the well
and by the consideration of the artificial fracture induced stress
we found out the stress field around the wellbore of the fractured wells. According to the Drucker-Prage criteria
we obtained the formation stability coefficients under the different conditions. The calculation results showed that the main factors of the formation sanding are induced stress caused by the high production pressure difference instead of the gas drag. More fractures
larger induced stress and more unstable formation made the sanding easier. Meanwhile
the formation stability coefficient decreased with the increase of the permeability
and the speed of the growth overall dropped down. However
the porosity had little impact on the formation stability coefficient. As the length of the fracture increased
the stability coefficient increased as well
on the contrary
the risk of the sanding decreased. By considering the impacts of the induced stress on the stability coefficient in the process of the production
we studied the influencing factors of the sanding comprehensively
to provide the theoretical references for the sanding control design.