Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries addresses well integrity and operational risks that accompany the benefits of using an old and abandoned wellbore by providing it a second chance to perform. Re-entering an abandoned well provides new life to an old wellbore by reducing the need for drilling new wells. This, in turn, reduces emissions footprint, drilling waste, and costs for some wells. The book covers well integrity basics, abandoned wells, analysis required for re-entry, potential uses for re-entered wells (including applications for EOR, CO2 EOR with sequestration, natural gas storage, geothermal heat recovery, and much more.)
Packed with case studies and tips for practical application, this book provides readers with an understanding of re-entry techniques, pitfalls, and diagnostics to determine well integrity. This novel text digs deep into the process and benefits of re-entering abandoned wells in support of sustainability.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. iv 7. About the author - p. xi 8. Foreword - p. xiii 9. Acknowledgments - p. xv 10. Chapter 1. Well integrity for abandoned well re-entries - p. 1 11. Chapter 2. Well integrity basics - p. 17 12. Chapter 3. The plugged and abandoned well - p. 49 13. Chapter 4. Potential uses for re-entered wells - p. 85 14. Chapter 5. Plugged and abandoned well analysis for re-entry - p. 111 15. Chapter 6. Environmental, social, and governance considerations - p. 147 16. Chapter 7. Risk and economics - p. 183 17. Chapter 8. Preliminary surface procedures - p. 223 18. Chapter 9. Downhole procedures - p. 251 19. Chapter 10. Re-entry investment decision - p. 303 20. Appendix A: Acronyms and abbreviations - p. 317 21. Appendix B: Glossary - p. 321 22. Appendix C - p. 333 23. Appendix D: Chapter quiz answers and explanations - p. 335 24. Index - p. 363
Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries addresses well integrity and operational risks that accompany the benefits of using an old and abandoned wellbore by providing it a second chance to perform. Re-entering an abandoned well provides new life to an old wellbore by reducing the need for drilling new wells. This, in turn, reduces emissions footprint, drilling waste, and costs for some wells. The book covers well integrity basics, abandoned wells, analysis required for re-entry, potential uses for re-entered wells (including applications for EOR, CO2 EOR with sequestration, natural gas storage, geothermal heat recovery, and much more.)
Packed with case studies and tips for practical application, this book provides readers with an understanding of re-entry techniques, pitfalls, and diagnostics to determine well integrity. This novel text digs deep into the process and benefits of re-entering abandoned wells in support of sustainability.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. iv 7. About the author - p. xi 8. Foreword - p. xiii 9. Acknowledgments - p. xv 10. Chapter 1. Well integrity for abandoned well re-entries - p. 1 11. Chapter 2. Well integrity basics - p. 17 12. Chapter 3. The plugged and abandoned well - p. 49 13. Chapter 4. Potential uses for re-entered wells - p. 85 14. Chapter 5. Plugged and abandoned well analysis for re-entry - p. 111 15. Chapter 6. Environmental, social, and governance considerations - p. 147 16. Chapter 7. Risk and economics - p. 183 17. Chapter 8. Preliminary surface procedures - p. 223 18. Chapter 9. Downhole procedures - p. 251 19. Chapter 10. Re-entry investment decision - p. 303 20. Appendix A: Acronyms and abbreviations - p. 317 21. Appendix B: Glossary - p. 321 22. Appendix C - p. 333 23. Appendix D: Chapter quiz answers and explanations - p. 335 24. Index - p. 363
