Integrity of seals in subsurface energy applications
conference paper
Subsurface energy applications involve withdrawal or injection of fluids into the subsurface. Maintaining the integrity of wells and top seals, which provide the containment for extracted or injected fluids, is of critical importance for the safety and success of subsurface energy applications. Production- and injection-induced stress changes can threat the integrity of subsurface. We present a case study of geological CO2 storage in a depleted gas reservoir to demonstrate that fluid production or injection in a multi-compartment reservoir can amplify the geomechanical impact on reservoir seals. Further, we discuss the underutilized potential of natural in-situ sealing formations for well plugging and abandonment.
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TNO Identifier
954893
ISBN
9789462822
Publisher
European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE
Source title
79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017, 79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017: Energy, Technology, Sustainability - Time to Open a New Chapter, 12 June 2017 through 15 June 2017
Pages
1-5
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