Research Article

Study on Micro Displacement Mechanism of Hydraulic Fracturing by Oil Displacement Agent at High Pressure

Table 2

Results of porosity and permeability measurements in natural cores.

Core numberThe experimental schemePorosity measured with gas (%)Overburden pressure porosity (%)Effective permeability (×10-3μm2)

17-1Original state (predisplacement)23.822.486.0
Water driving under conventional injection rate24.022.793.2
Hydraulic fracturing by water at high pressure25.524.5134.6
Hydraulic fracturing by oil displacement agent at high pressure25.024.2127.4

21-2Original state (predisplacement)24.623.8113.6
Water driving under conventional injection rate25.024.1120.2
Hydraulic fracturing by water at high pressure28.226.3166.3
Hydraulic fracturing by oil displacement agent at high pressure29.426.5175.5