Optimization of scale inhibitor and adsorption enhancer during squeeze process in offshore oilfields

To solve the problem that scale in oilfields can lead to a reduction of formation permeability and blockage of wellbore and production system pipelines, through the scale inhibitor-formation water compatibility experiment and the minimum effective scale inhibitor concentration experiment, three different types of surfactants are selected as adsorption promoters. Three different types of surfactants were selected as adsorption–desorption accelerators through dynamic core adsorption–desorption experiments. The results of the indoor experiment show that the three types of scale prevention agents selected can meet the environmental protection requirements of the sea area. The static scale prevention rate at high temperature (>120 °C) exceeds 80%, and the minimum effective concentration is less than 3.5 mg L−1. The preferred cation Gemini surfactant has a stable adsorption enhancement effect of the scale inhibitor under different water-bearing conditions and can effectively extend the squeezing life under complex formation conditions. The results improve the comprehensive economic benefits of the field and provide technical feasibility to significantly improve the scale prevention efficiency of the field.