Maintaining well integrity is critical to the success of geologic carbon storage (GCS) and
carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO 2-EOR) operations. Wells that experience …

The evaluating methods and control technologies for trapped annular pressure (TAP) are
important part of deepwater drilling, completion, testing, production and injection. The casing …

The unprecedented engagement of scientists from government, academia, and industry
enabled multiple unanticipated and unique problems to be addressed during the Deepwater …

Phased task systems commonly perform different tasks in sequence and have been widely
applied in various engineering fields. Failures of phased mission systems may result in …

Abstract The 2010 Deepwater Horizon (DwH) oil spill contaminated~ 1,773 km of the Gulf of
Mexico shorelines. Yet, few field data are available on the long-term fate and persistency of …

Hydrate formation and deposition during drilling offshore oil and gas wells has been one of
the major challenges faced by the oil and gas industry. The use of low-dosage hydrate …

Geopressure drives fluid flow and is important for hydrocarbon exploration, carbon
sequestration, and designing safe and economical wells. This concise guide explores the …

Understanding gas hydrate formation on gas bubbles evolved from an oil/gas blowout and
the stability conditions of the hydrates formed are key to controlling hydrates during a …

A robust evaluation of the casing-cement sheath-rock formation system is foundational in
ensuring wellbore integrity throughout a well's lifecycle. Analytical theory for a multi-layer …

Abstract Eleven (" 10+ 1") mechanisms of mechanical degradation that can compromise the
wellbore integrity are evaluated by modeling the stress evolutions within the casing-cement …