Yi Chen

Mr. Yi Chen

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 June 2022 in Gels
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LWLiangliang Wang
Liangliang Wang
TWTengfei wang
Tengfei wang
JWJiexiang Wang
Jiexiang Wang
HTHai-Tong Tian
Hai-Tong Tian
YCYi Chen
Yi Chen
WSWei Song
Wei Song
The gel plugging and flooding system has a long history of being researched and applied, but the Changqing reservoir geological characteristics are complex, and the synergistic performance of the composite gel foam plugging system is not fully understood, resulting in poor field application. Additionally, the technique boundary chart of the heterogeneous reservoir plugging system has hardly appeared. In this work, reservoir models of porous, fracture, and pore-fracture were constructed, a composite gel foam plugging system was developed, and its static injection and dynamic profile control and oil displacement performance were evaluated. Finally, combined with the experimental studies, a technical boundary chart of plugging systems for heterogeneous reservoirs is proposed. The research results show that the adsorption effect of microspheres (WQ-100) on the surface of elastic gel particles-1 (PEG-1) is more potent than that of pre-crosslinked particle gel (PPG) and the deposition is mainly on the surface of PPG. The adsorption effect of PEG-1 on the surface of PPG is not apparent, primarily manifested as deposition stacking. The gel was synthesized with 0.2% hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) + 0.2% organic chromium cross-linking agent, and the strength of enhanced gel with WQ-100 was higher than that of PEG-1 and PPG. The comprehensive value of WQ-100 reinforced foam is greater than that of PEG-1, and PPG reinforced foam, and the enhanced foam with gel has a thick liquid film and poor foaming effect. For the heterogeneous porous reservoir with the permeability of 5/100 mD, the enhanced foam with WQ-100 shows better performance in plugging control and flooding, and the recovery factor increases by 28.05%. The improved foam with gel enhances the fluid flow diversion ability and the recovery factor of fractured reservoirs with fracture widths of 50 μm and 180 μm increases by 29.41% and 24.39%, respectively. For pore-fractured reservoirs with a permeability of 52/167 mD, the PEG + WQ-100 microsphere and enhanced foam with WQ-100 systems show better plugging and recovering performance, and the recovery factor increases are 20.52% and 17.08%, 24.44%, and 21.43%, respectively. The smaller the particle size of the prefabricated gel, the more uniform the adsorption on the foam liquid film and the stronger the stability of the foam system. The plugging performance of the composite gel system is stronger than that of the enhanced gel with foam, but the oil displacement performance of the gel-enhanced foam is better than that of the composite gel system due to the “plug-flooding-integrated” feature of the foam. Combined with the plugging and flooding performance of each plugging system, a technique boundary chart for the plugging system was established for the coexisting porous, fracture, and pore-fracture heterogeneous reservoirs in Changqing Oilfield.

14 June 2025 in Processes
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SLShaoshan Liu
Shaoshan Liu
YCYi Chen
Yi Chen
PMPingping Mao
Pingping Mao
HJHuanyong Jiang
Huanyong Jiang
XYXubo Yao
Xubo Yao
LWLiangliang Wang
Liangliang Wang
As key nodes in the energy transmission network, oil and gas pipeline stations are crucial in ensuring national energy security and stable economic development. The traditional construction mode of “on-site prefabrication and installation” has problems, such as low efficiency, high cost, and large quality fluctuations, which make it difficult to meet current construction needs. Factory prefabrication technology for pipelines has become a key path to solving industry pain points. This article focuses on the factory prefabrication technology of oil and gas station pipelines. By integrating key technologies, such as 3D modeling, automated welding, modular transportation, and intelligent detection, the visualization and digitization of station pipeline design are achieved, providing a basis for prefabrication and processing. They also improve welding quality and efficiency through automated welding technology and non-destructive testing technology. Through research on the planning and construction of prefabrication factories, construction organization and quality management, supply chain management, and information technology applications, real-time monitoring and information management of the construction process have been achieved. Case analysis shows that factory prefabrication can achieve a prefabrication rate of 70% for DN50–DN600 pipelines in the station, 80% for automated welding seams, a total construction period reduction of about 30%, a one-time welding qualification rate of over 96%, and a significant cost reduction, reflecting the significant advantages of factory prefabrication in terms of construction period, quality, and cost. Further research has clarified that factory prefabrication technology can effectively improve the efficiency, quality, and economic benefits of pipeline construction in oil and gas stations, promote the transformation of construction towards a high-efficiency, low-carbon, and sustainable direction, and provide support for the strategic goal of “One National Network”.

6 November 2025 in Processes
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LWLiangliang Wang
Liangliang Wang
MSMinghua Shi
Minghua Shi
YCYi Chen
Yi Chen
Tengfei WangTengfei Wang
Tengfei Wang
JWJiexiang Wang
Jiexiang Wang
The oil layers in the Dongying Formation offshore oilfield are severely contaminated. The near-wellbore reservoir pore throats are blocked, which seriously affects the development effect. It has become urgent to implement acidizing stimulation measures. However, the target reservoir is deeply buried, has high reservoir pressure, and is highly sensitive. These factors result in high pressure during acidizing operations, a long single-trip time for raising and lowering the tubing string, and high costs. Moreover, acid that is not promptly returned to the surface after acidizing can cause secondary pollution to the reservoir. This work proposes an integrated tubing string to perform reverse displacement and reverse squeeze. With this, acid can be injected into the formation through the annulus between the casing and tubing. The residual acid and its post-acidizing derivative residues are rapidly lifted to the surface by the reciprocating suction action of the return pump. Based on this, the structure and specifications of the acidizing-flowback tubing string are designed through the flow rate analysis method. The tubing string is mainly affected by mechanical effects, including buoyancy, piston effect, flow viscosity effect, helical bending effect, temperature difference effect, and expansion effect. The maximum deformations are 1.4 m, 1.9 m, 0.18 m, 2.7 m, 1.8 m, and 2.5 m, respectively. The total deformation is less than 3 m. Simulation results from three groups of oil wells at different depths indicate that the axial force of the tubing string ranges from 400 to 600 kN. The stress ranges from 260 to 350 MPa, deformation is 1.1–2.4 mm, and the safety factor exceeds 3.0. This can effectively ensure the safety of on-site operations. Based on the actual field conditions, the acidizing-flowback tubing string is evaluated. This verifies the effectiveness of the acidizing-flowback tubing string. This research provides an economical and efficient operation process for acidizing operations in the Dongying Formation offshore oilfield. It achieves the goal of removing reservoir contamination and provides guidance for the unblocking and stimulation of low-permeability and sensitive reservoirs in the middle and deep layers of offshore oilfields.