Addressing the challenges of poorly developed fractures and low individual well water yields within the Tianjin Ordovician–Wumishan carbonate thermal reservoir, alongside the rapid reaction rates and short effective distances observed during conventional acid fracturing operations, this study employed an XRD core analysis to confirm reservoir calcite contents exceeding 90%. Based on this finding, an acid formulation incorporating a 2% SPR-12 retarder was developed. High-temperature high-pressure reactor experiments demonstrated that this system successfully reduced the acid–rock reaction rate from 0.122 g·min−1·cm−2 to 0.037 g·min−1·cm−2 and increased the retardation efficiency from 34.07% to 68%. This significantly extended the acid penetration distance and enhanced the fracture network connectivity within the reservoir. The field trial conditions informed the parameter optimization via E-StimPlan® 3D simulations, ultimately determining that a fracture extension of 400 m could be achieved with a 20 MPa breakdown pressure. Conductivity experiments validated that a flow rate of 1.3 m3/min generated pillar-supported wormhole structures, yielding a final conductivity of 46.8 μm2·cm. The pumping pressure plummeted from 20 MPa to 1 MPa, confirming effective fracture network communication. Gas lift backflow for 20 h mitigated secondary precipitation risks. After implementation, the water production rate of this well increased from 12.33 m3/h to 95 m3/h, with a dynamic water level of 158.85 m. The water temperature rose from 62 °C to 88 °C and remained stable. Compared to current acidizing and fracturing methods applied in geothermal wells, the new acid fluid system and process have increased the geothermal production capacity by 275.8%, while reducing acid consumption by 50%, providing critical technological support for the efficient development of carbonate thermal reservoirs.
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