Experimental and numerical investigations into CO2 interactions with well infrastructure and its impact on long term well integrity

Amer Syed, Ji Quan Shi, Sevket Durucan*, Anna Korre, Graham Nash

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Abstract

Research presented in this paper investigated the sealing behaviour of the microannulus at cement-casing interface under simulated subsurface reservoir pressure and temperature conditions and used the experimental findings to develop a methodology to assess the overall integrity of the wellbore region during CO2 storage. A full scale wellbore experimental test set up was constructed for use under elevated pressure and temperature conditions encountered in typical CO2 storage sites. Three test cases representing different reservoir depth, temperature and brine salinities were analysed through long term experiments with continuous flow of CO2 through the microannulus. Relationships for the reduction in permeability of the microannulus with time were derived from the experimental data for use in reservoir simulations on a realistic reservoir model for all three scenarios to assess the impact of leakage from the wellbore casing and cement interface on integrity of CO2 storage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-12
Pages5707-5714
Number of pages8
Volume63
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2014
Event12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2014 - Austin, United States
Duration: 5 Oct 20149 Oct 2014

Publication series

NameEnergy Procedia
PublisherElsevier BV
ISSN (Print)1876-6102

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period5/10/149/10/14

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Casing cement interface
  • CO storage
  • Microannulus
  • Well integrity

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