Development and Plugging Mechanism of High Strength Epoxy Resin-Based Plugging Agent Used in Offshore Oil and Gas Wells with Sustained Annular Pressure
-
摘要: 海上油气井的环空压力积聚问题在高温高压下尤为突出,易引发泄漏、腐蚀及井筒结构失效,严重威胁作业安全与井筒完整性。针对传统水泥和树脂类封堵材料在流动性、固化可控性及力学性能方面存在的局限性,研制了一种适用于不动管柱条件下施工的新型高强度环氧基封堵剂。该材料由35%~55%环氧树脂、5%超支化树脂、20%~30%稀释剂和10%~40%中温固化剂复配而成。基于室内实验评估了新型高强度环氧基封堵剂的流变学行为、力学性能、热稳定性和密封能力。结果表明,该封堵剂在25 ℃~65 ℃下具有良好的流动性(黏度为35~185 mPa·s),固化时间可控制在0.11~25 h之间,抗压强度达到31~63 MPa,20 ℃~100 ℃范围内胶结强度均大于11 MPa/8 cm;热稳定性优异(分解温度高达380 ℃),并在20 MPa气压下实现零渗透。该封堵剂兼具高强度、高耐温与良好密封性,具备在复杂海洋环境中应用的可行性,可为海上环空压力控制提供技术支撑。Abstract: The problem of annular pressure buildup is especially prominent in offshore high temperature and high pressure oil and gas wells, which is prone to causing leakage, corrosion and failure of wellbore structure, thereby seriously endangering operational safety and wellbore integrity. To address the limitations of conventional cement and resin type plugging materials in flowability, curing controllability and mechanical properties, a novel high-strength epoxy-based plugging agent for operation under non-drilling string conditions was developed. This plugging agent is formulated by blending 35%-55% epoxy resin, 5% hyperbranched resin, 20%-30% diluent and 10%-40% medium-temperature curing agent. This plugging agent was evaluated in laboratory experiments on its rheology, mechanical properties, thermal stability and sealing performance. The experimental results show that this plugging agent has a good rheology at temperatures between 25 ℃ and 65 ℃ (with viscosity ranging from 35 to 185 mPa·s), a curing time that can be controlled between 0.11 h and 25 h, a compressive strength ranging from 31 to 63 MPa, and a bonding strength greater than 11 MPa/8 cm at temperatures between 20 ℃ and 100 ℃. It possesses excellent thermal stability (with decomposition temperature up to 380 ℃), and achieves zero permeability under 20 MPa gas pressure. With high strength, high temperature resistance and excellent sealing capacity, this plugging agent can be used in complex offshore environment and can provide technical support for annular pressure control in offshore wells.
-
Key words:
- Sustained annular pressure /
- Epoxy resin /
- Plugging agent /
- Curing time /
- Mechanical strength
-
表 1 不同固化剂加量和不同温度下封堵剂的固化时间
T固化/
℃不同固化剂加量下的固化时间/min 25% 30% 35% 40 614 493 350 50 535 420 303 70 526 413 286 -
[1] 唐浩瑞, 吴小龙, 雷正, 等. 海上某气井环空带压安全管控研究[J]. 中国石油和化工标准与质量, 2024, 44(11): 72-74,77.TANG Haorui, WU Xiaolong, LEI Zheng, et al. Research on safety management and control of annular pressure buildup in an offshore gas well[J]. China Petroleum and Chemical Standard and Quality, 2024, 44(11): 72-74,77. [2] 王捷力, 董雪林, 高德利. 超深气井环空带压分析与控制研究[J]. 钻采工艺, 2024, 47(4): 65-73.WANG Jieli, DONG Xuelin, GAO Deli. Research on analysis and control of annular pressure in ultra-deep gas wells[J]. Drilling & Production Technology, 2024, 47(4): 65-73. [3] 李强, 武治强, 何英明, 等. 海上气井环空带压管理方案研究及应用[J]. 中国海上油气, 2019, 31(3): 140-146.LI Qiang, WU Zhiqiang, HE Yingming, et al. Research and application of management program for annular pressure in offshore gas wells[J]. China Offshore Oil and Gas, 2019, 31(3): 140-146. [4] 李建伍. 石油开采井下作业堵水技术分析[J]. 化工管理, 2017(25): 218.LI Jianwu. Analysis of water plugging technology for downhole operations in petroleum production[J]. Chemical Enterprise Management, 2017(25): 218. [5] 胡旭光, 刘贵义, 胡光辉. “带压钻孔+冷冻暂堵”组合工艺治理井口隐患[J]. 天然气技术与经济, 2020, 14(1): 53-56,63.HU Xuguang, LIU Guiyi, HU Guanghui. Drilling under pressure and frozen temporary plugging to remove hidden troubles at wellhead for complex gas wells[J]. Natural Gas Technology, 2020, 14(1): 53-56,63. [6] YANG J B, BAI Y R, SUN J S, et al. Curing kinetics and plugging mechanism of high strength curable resin plugging material[J]. Petroleum Science, 2024, 21(5): 3446-3463. doi: 10.1016/j.petsci.2024.04.016 [7] YUAN J L, ZHAO X W, YE L. Structure and properties of urea-formaldehyde resin/polyurethane blend prepared via in-situ polymerization[J]. RSC Advances, 2015, 5(66): 53700-53707. doi: 10.1039/C5RA06029J [8] 赵林, 高申领, 陈渊, 等. 砂岩油藏聚合物堵塞机理及解堵方法研究[J]. 特种油气藏, 2022, 29(3): 156-161.ZHAO Lin, GAO Shenling, CHEN Yuan, et al. Study on polymer plugging mechanism and plug removal method in sandstone reservoirs[J]. Special Oil & Gas Reservoirs, 2022, 29(3): 156-161. [9] 魏安超, 刘书杰, 蒋东雷, 等. 裂缝性储层环氧树脂自降解堵漏剂的制备与评价[J]. 钻井液与完井液, 2023, 40(2): 163-168.WEI Anchao, LIU Shujie, JIANG Donglei, et al. Synthesis and evaluation of epoxy resin self-degradation plugging agent for fractured formation[J]. Drilling Fluid & Completion Fluid, 2023, 40(2): 163-168 [10] ZHANG X F, PENG Z G, FENG Q, et al. Effect of CTBN and Nano-SiO2 modified epoxy resin powder on the mechanical properties of cement-based composites[J]. Journal of Building Engineering, 2024, 83: 108456. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108456 [11] GENEDY M, KANDIL U F, MATTEO E N, et al. A new polymer nanocomposite repair material for restoring wellbore seal integrity[J]. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2017, 58: 290-298. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2016.10.006 [12] LIU W T, SUN Y D, MENG A N, et al. Experimental analysis of Nano-SiO2 modified waterborne epoxy resin on the properties and microstructure of cement-based grouting materials[J]. Energy, 2023, 268: 126669. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.126669 [13] 张鹏, 吴靖江, 张承实, 等. 纳米 SiO2 和混杂纤维增强环氧树脂水泥基修复材料的抗折性能和微观结构[J]. 硅酸盐通报, 2025, 44(3): 834-841.ZHANG Peng, WU Jingjiang, ZHANG Chengshi, et al. Flexural properties and microstructure of nano-SiO2 and hybrid fiber reinforced epoxy resin cement-based repair materials[J]. Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2025, 44(3): 834-841. [14] 周俊, 彭志刚, 董志明, 等. 超支化树脂的制备及其对环氧树脂封窜剂性能的影响[J]. 合成化学, 2025, 33(7): 487-494.ZHOU Jun, PENG Zhigang, DONG Zhiming, et al. Preparation of hyperbranched resin and its effect on the performance of epoxy resin sealing agent[J]. Chinese Journal of Synthetic Chemistry, 2025, 33(7): 487-494. [15] 王瑞, 陈神根, 徐金山, 等. 抗CO2腐蚀特种树脂水泥体系的构建及其性能评价[J]. 化学研究与应用, 2025, 37(2): 344-352.WANG Rui, CHEN Shengen, XU Jinshan, et al. Construction and performance evaluation of CO2 resistant special resin cement system[J]. Chemical Research and Application, 2025, 37(2): 344-352. [16] 罗黎敏. 用于油气井环空带压治理的聚合物凝胶体系研究[J]. 当代化工, 2023, 52(7): 1624-1627.LUO Limin. Study on polymer gel system for treatment of sustained casing pressure in oil and gas wells[J]. Contemporary Chemical Industry, 2023, 52(7): 1624-1627. [17] 李文哲, 付志, 张震, 等. 用于诱导微裂缝封堵的油基凝胶体系[J]. 钻井液与完井液, 2023, 40(4): 446-452,461.LI Wenzhe, FU Zhi, ZHANG Zhen, et al. Study and application of an oil-based gel fluid for sealing induced micro-fractures[J]. Drilling Fluid & Completion Fluid, 2023, 40(4): 446-452,461 [18] 严鸿伟. 深水气井环空带压分析及防治措施研究[D]. 成都: 西南石油大学, 2019.YAN Hongwei. Analysis of annular pressure in deep water gas wells and prevention measures[D]. Chengdu: Southwest Petroleum University, 2019. [19] 吴艳辉, 代锐, 张磊, 等. 深水井筒海水聚合物钻井液水合物生成抑制与堵塞物处理方法[J]. 钻井液与完井液, 2023, 40(4): 415-422.WU Yanhui, DAI Rui, ZHANG Lei, et al. Study on methods of gas hydrate inhibition and blockage treatment using seawater polymer muds in deepwater well drilling[J]. Drilling Fluid & Completion Fluid, 2023, 40(4): 415-422 [20] 刘浩亚. 治理环空带压的密封剂的研制与评价[J]. 钻井液与完井液, 2022, 39(3): 334-338.LIU Haoya. Development and evaluation of sealant for controlling annular pressure[J]. Drilling Fluid & Completion Fluid, 2022, 39(3): 334-338 [21] 韩荣. 反应溶剂与催化剂适配实现高度耐腐蚀树脂高效降解[N]. 科技日报, 2023-03-11(006).HAN Rong. Reactive solvent and catalystenable efficient degradation of highly corrosion-resistant resins[N]. Science and Technology Daily, 2023-03-11(006). -
下载: