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What does the evidence show on the long-term safety/integrity of plugged and abandoned onshore oil and gas wells?

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Beis areas research interest interim update 2020

Related UKRI funded projects

  • Robert Gordon University and North Sea Well Engineering Limited KTP 24_25 R1

    To develop novel frameworks and models for assessing the risk of corrosion and CO2 leakage during injection and storage of CO2 in abandoned legacy wells. A multi-physics modelling approach will be employed, that accounts...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project specifically focuses on assessing the risk of corrosion and CO2 leakage in abandoned wells, which directly relates to the long-term safety/integrity of plugged and abandoned wells.

  • Development of High Integrity Well Abandonment Plugs

    This project addresses the need for high integrity offshore oil and gas well abandonment plugs, required for the North Sea in the upcoming wave of platform removals (decommissioning). Currently, abandonment is achieved t...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project addresses the need for high integrity well abandonment plugs, which is directly related to the long-term safety/integrity of plugged and abandoned wells.

  • Fracture Detection While Drilling and Optimised Stimulation

    This project proves whether shale gas fracture pathways can be identified by using the Smart Reamer. If proven, this will validate a lucrative Smart Frac system. Potentially, this project is a game changer as it maximise...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    While the project focuses on fracture detection and stimulation, it does not directly address the long-term safety/integrity of plugged and abandoned wells, but it could provide valuable insights.