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`RIGZONE ­ How Does Well Acidizing Work to Stimulate Production?
`How Does Well Acidizing Work to Stimulate Production? 
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`URL: http://www.rigzone.com/training/insight.asp?i_id=320
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`Stimulation is performed on a well to increase or restore production. Sometimes, a well initially exhibits low permeability, and
`stimulation is employed to commence production from the reservoir. Other times, stimulation is used to further encourage
`permeability and flow from an already existing well that has become under­productive.
`
`A type of stimulation treatment, acidizing is performed below the reservoir fracture pressure in an effort to restore the natural
`permeability of the reservoir rock. Well acidizing is achieved by pumping acid into the well to dissolve limestone, dolomite
`and calcite cement between the sediment grains of the reservoir rocks. There are two types of acid treatment: matrix
`acidizing and fracture acidizing.
`
`Well AcidizingSource: MPG Petroleum
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`A matrix acid job is performed when acid is pumped into the well and into the pores of the reservoir rocks. In this form of
`acidization, the acids dissolve the sediments and mud solids that are inhibiting the permeability of the rock, enlarging the
`natural pores of the reservoir and stimulating flow of hydrocarbons.
`
`While matrix acidizing is done at a low enough pressure to keep from fracturing the reservoir rock, fracture acidizing involves
`pumping highly pressurized acid into the well, physically fracturing the reservoir rock and dissolving the permeability
`inhibitive sediments. This type of acid job forms channels through which the hydrocarbons can flow.
`
`There are different acids used to perform an acid job on wells. A common type of acid employed on wells to stimulate
`production is hydrochloric acids (HCI), which are useful in removing carbonate reservoirs, or limestones and dolomites, from
`the rock. Also, HCI can be combined with a mud acid, or hydrofluoric acid (HF), and used to dissolve quartz, sand and clay
`from the reservoir rocks.
`
`In order to protect the integrity of the already completed well, inhibitor additives are introduced to the well to prohibit the acid
`from breaking down the steel casing in the well. Also, a sequestering agent can be added to block the formation of gels or
`precipitate of iron, which can clog the reservoir pores during an acid job.
`
`After an acid job is performed, the used acid and sediments removed from the reservoir are washed out of the well in a
`process called backflush.
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`For more information about reservoir stimulation, take a look at How Does Well Fracturing Work to Stimulate Production?
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`http://www.rigzone.com/training/insight_pf.asp?i_id=320
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