Measurement, Monitoring & Verification (MMV) is crucial to ascertain both containment and conform... more Measurement, Monitoring & Verification (MMV) is crucial to ascertain both containment and conformance in Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) projects. The magnitude of parameters to be monitored along with the technologies to be adopted could be very cost intensive and impact overall project Net Present value (NPV). To rationalize the associated costs and maximize the value propositions of existing infrastructure, the development wells in depleted field provide the opportunity to reduce the MMV cost by converting them into observation wells. However, the wells are to be analyzed for their strategic location in the reservoir, fit for purpose plug & abandonment plan and the apt technologies that can be implemented for both reservoir & overburden monitoring. Development wells in the identified depleted field are 30-40 years old and were not designed considering high CO2 concentration. In consequence, the possibility of well leakage due to accelerated corrosion channeling, cracks, along the ...
CO2 storage in a depleted field comes with the risk that is associated with wells integrity which... more CO2 storage in a depleted field comes with the risk that is associated with wells integrity which is often defined as the ability to contain fluids with minimum to nil leakage throughout the project lifecycle. The targeted CO2 storage reservoir in offshore Malaysia has existing abandoned exploration/appraisal, and development wells. With a view of developing such CO2 storage sites, it is vital to maintain the integrity of the abandoned wells. High-risk characterized wells need to be analyzed and remedial action plan to be defined by understanding the complexity involved in restoring the integrity. This will safeguard CO2 containment for decades. Abandoned exploration/appraisal wells in the identified field are >40 years old and were not designed to withstand CO2 corrosion environment. Downhole temperature and pressure conditions may have further degraded the wellbore material strength elevating corrosion susceptibility. The reservoir simulation predicts that the CO2 plume will re...
Oil & Gas Operators are focusing on zero carbon emission to comply with government's changing... more Oil & Gas Operators are focusing on zero carbon emission to comply with government's changing rules and regulations, which play an important role in the encouragement of carbon capture initiatives. This paper aims to give insights on the world's first offshore CCS project in carbonate reservoir, where wells will be drilled to inject CO2, and store produced CO2 from contaminated fields. To safeguard the storage containment, the integrity of all wells needs to be scrutinized. Development wells in the identified depleted gas field are more than 40 years old and were not designed with consideration of high CO2 concentration in the reservoir. In consequence, the possibility of well leakage due to accelerated corrosion channeling and cracks, along the wellbore cannot be ignored and require careful evaluation. Rigorous process has been adopted in assessing the feasibility for converting existing gas producers into CO2 injectors. The required defined basis of designs for gas produce...
Measurement, Monitoring & Verification (MMV) is crucial to ascertain both containment and conform... more Measurement, Monitoring & Verification (MMV) is crucial to ascertain both containment and conformance in Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) projects. The magnitude of parameters to be monitored along with the technologies to be adopted could be very cost intensive and impact overall project Net Present value (NPV). To rationalize the associated costs and maximize the value propositions of existing infrastructure, the development wells in depleted field provide the opportunity to reduce the MMV cost by converting them into observation wells. However, the wells are to be analyzed for their strategic location in the reservoir, fit for purpose plug & abandonment plan and the apt technologies that can be implemented for both reservoir & overburden monitoring. Development wells in the identified depleted field are 30-40 years old and were not designed considering high CO2 concentration. In consequence, the possibility of well leakage due to accelerated corrosion channeling, cracks, along the ...
CO2 storage in a depleted field comes with the risk that is associated with wells integrity which... more CO2 storage in a depleted field comes with the risk that is associated with wells integrity which is often defined as the ability to contain fluids with minimum to nil leakage throughout the project lifecycle. The targeted CO2 storage reservoir in offshore Malaysia has existing abandoned exploration/appraisal, and development wells. With a view of developing such CO2 storage sites, it is vital to maintain the integrity of the abandoned wells. High-risk characterized wells need to be analyzed and remedial action plan to be defined by understanding the complexity involved in restoring the integrity. This will safeguard CO2 containment for decades. Abandoned exploration/appraisal wells in the identified field are >40 years old and were not designed to withstand CO2 corrosion environment. Downhole temperature and pressure conditions may have further degraded the wellbore material strength elevating corrosion susceptibility. The reservoir simulation predicts that the CO2 plume will re...
Oil & Gas Operators are focusing on zero carbon emission to comply with government's changing... more Oil & Gas Operators are focusing on zero carbon emission to comply with government's changing rules and regulations, which play an important role in the encouragement of carbon capture initiatives. This paper aims to give insights on the world's first offshore CCS project in carbonate reservoir, where wells will be drilled to inject CO2, and store produced CO2 from contaminated fields. To safeguard the storage containment, the integrity of all wells needs to be scrutinized. Development wells in the identified depleted gas field are more than 40 years old and were not designed with consideration of high CO2 concentration in the reservoir. In consequence, the possibility of well leakage due to accelerated corrosion channeling and cracks, along the wellbore cannot be ignored and require careful evaluation. Rigorous process has been adopted in assessing the feasibility for converting existing gas producers into CO2 injectors. The required defined basis of designs for gas produce...
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