Wellbore Integrity: From Theory to Practice [Hardcover]

There have been concerns about the integrity of thousands of wells drilled worldwide for different purposes ranging from oil and gas to geological carbon sequestration. This is the first book to integrate different aspects of wellbore integrity into a single volume. It looks at the energy sector's green wave movement by expanding an important topic for practitioners, regulators, and students. It is an area where petroleum and subsurface engineers will increasingly need to be involved in the future to address growing expectations regarding environmental impacts and sustainability. Coverage also includes recent developments in regulations and R&D with indications on emerging areas.

Wellbore Integrity: From Theory to Practice will be a valuable resource for practicing engineers and students working on problems related to subsurface energy, subsurface disposals, and environmental impacts of oil and gas wells. In parallel, it will be a valuable reference for engineers and scientists interested in repurposing existing wells for carbon sequestration or geothermal purposes.

Preface.- Well Integrity Concept Evolution.- Well Integrity Assurance.- Leakage of Annular Cements Barriers.- Field Operation Impacts.- Diagnostic Methods: Integrity Tests.- Diagnostic Methods: Well Logging Methods.- Mechanical Analysis of Cement Integrity.- Sealant and Elastomers.- Remediation of Producing Well Integrity Downhole Intervention.- Well Plugging and Abandonment (P&A).- Closing Remarks

Arash Dahi Taleghani, Ph.D., is a professor of petroleum engineering at Penn State. Before joining Penn State, he was an associate professor of petroleum engineering at Louisiana State University while serving as an independent consultant in the oil and gas industry. He earned an M.S. in civil engineering from the Sharif University of Technol“|