Alexey Smirnov
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Alexey Smirnov has a total of 15 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Alexey Cheremisin
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 143026, Russia
2 shared publications - Anastasia Ulyanova
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
1 shared publication - Anatoly A. Baluev
Department of Geology and Oil and Gas Production, Tyumen Industrial University, 625000 Tyumen, Russia
1 shared publication Andrey Morkovkin
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
1 shared publication- Dinar F. Bukharov
LLC “Gazpromneft—Technological Partnership”, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
1 shared publication - Dmitriy I. Potapenko
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 121205 Moscow, Russia
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Experimental Study of Catalytically Enhanced Cyclic Steam-Air Stimulation for In Situ Hydrogen Generation and Heavy Oil Upgrading
The current study was performed for the experimental modeling of cyclic steam-air injection in a heavy oil reservoir model of dual porosity in the presence of a nickel-based catalyst for in situ oil upgrading enhanced by simultaneous hydrogen generation. The research was realized in the combustion tube setup with a sandpack core model under reservoir conditions due to the consistent injection of air followed by oil in situ combustion (ISC) and steam (water) injection. As a result, the original oil was upgraded regarding fractional composition and oil properties. In addition, simulated reservoir heterogeneity and cyclic stimulation intensified the hydrogen synthesis, which, in turn, could also contribute to oil upgrading.
Open AccessExperimental Study of Catalytically Enhanced Cyclic Steam-Air Stimulation for In Situ Hydrogen Generation and Heavy Oil Upgrading
The current study was performed for the experimental modeling of cyclic steam-air injection in a heavy oil reservoir model of dual porosity in the presence of a nickel-based catalyst for in situ oil upgrading enhanced by simultaneous hydrogen generation. The research was realized in the combustion tube setup with a sandpack core model under reservoir conditions due to the consistent injection of air followed by oil in situ combustion (ISC) and steam (water) injection. As a result, the original oil was upgraded regarding fractional composition and oil properties. In addition, simulated reservoir heterogeneity and cyclic stimulation intensified the hydrogen synthesis, which, in turn, could also contribute to oil upgrading.
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Experimental Setup for Evaluating Rock Volume Alteration and Its Application for Studying Shale Rock Swelling in Various Fluids
Rock swelling and rock disintegration in the presence of drilling, stimulation and completion fluids are considered to be the main reasons for operational and production problems for wells in clay-rich formations. The impact of these fluids on rock properties shall be established for the effective treatment design. This paper describes the development of the experimental setup for studying rock swelling in reservoir conditions and the application of this setup for the evaluation of swelling mechanisms of shale rock samples. Swelling quantification was performed using measuring piston displacement that was caused by rock swelling in a piston accumulator during pressure maintenance. We studied the interaction of the disintegrated rock samples with water-based and hydrocarbon-based fluids and supercritical CO2. It was found that alkaline water solution in reservoir conditions causes swelling of the used rock samples in the amount of 1–3% vol. with a direct correlation between the rock swelling magnitude and the total clay content. The change in the rock volume in the presence of the used hydrocarbon-based fluid depends on the content of organic matter, its distribution in the rock, and the clay content. The observed swelling degree in the hydrocarbon fluid and CO2 was significantly lower (0–0.5% vol.) than in water. The proposed methodology and obtained results can further be used for the optimization of various operations in clay-rich formations.
Open AccessExperimental Setup for Evaluating Rock Volume Alteration and Its Application for Studying Shale Rock Swelling in Various Fluids
Rock swelling and rock disintegration in the presence of drilling, stimulation and completion fluids are considered to be the main reasons for operational and production problems for wells in clay-rich formations. The impact of these fluids on rock properties shall be established for the effective treatment design. This paper describes the development of the experimental setup for studying rock swelling in reservoir conditions and the application of this setup for the evaluation of swelling mechanisms of shale rock samples. Swelling quantification was performed using measuring piston displacement that was caused by rock swelling in a piston accumulator during pressure maintenance. We studied the interaction of the disintegrated rock samples with water-based and hydrocarbon-based fluids and supercritical CO2. It was found that alkaline water solution in reservoir conditions causes swelling of the used rock samples in the amount of 1–3% vol. with a direct correlation between the rock swelling magnitude and the total clay content. The change in the rock volume in the presence of the used hydrocarbon-based fluid depends on the content of organic matter, its distribution in the rock, and the clay content. The observed swelling degree in the hydrocarbon fluid and CO2 was significantly lower (0–0.5% vol.) than in water. The proposed methodology and obtained results can further be used for the optimization of various operations in clay-rich formations.