Wellbore Integrity Analysis of a Deviated Well Section of a CO 2 Sequestration Well under Anisotropic Geostress

Xiabin Wang, Shanpo Jia (), Shaobo Gao (), Long Zhao, Xianyin Qi and Haijun He
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Xiabin Wang: State Key Laboratory of Offshore Oil Exploitation, CNOOC, Beijing 100028, China
Shanpo Jia: Bohai Rim Energy Research Institute, Northeast Petroleum University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
Shaobo Gao: College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
Long Zhao: School of Environmental & Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
Xianyin Qi: Bohai Rim Energy Research Institute, Northeast Petroleum University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
Haijun He: PetroChina Daqing Oilfield Production Engineering & Research Institute, Daqing 163453, China

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 13, 1-12

Abstract: On the basis of “Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutral” goals, carbon sequestration projects are increasing in China. The integrity of cement sheaths, as an important factor affecting carbon sequestration projects, has also received more attention and research. When CO 2 is injected into the subsurface from sequestration wells, the cement sheath may mechanically fail due to the pressure accumulated inside the casing, which leads to the sealing of the cement sheath failing. The elasticity and strength parameters of the cement sheath are considered in this paper. The critical bottom-hole injection pressures of inclined well sections under anisotropic formation stresses at different depths were calculated for actual carbon-sealing wells in the X block—the CO 2 sequestration target block. The sensitivity factors of the critical bottom-hole injection pressure were also analyzed. It was found that the cement sheath damage criterion was tensile damage. The Young’s modulus and tensile strength of the cement sheath are the main factors affecting the mechanical failure of the cement sheath, with Poisson’s ratio having the second highest influence. An increase in the Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and tensile strength of the cement sheath can help to improve the mechanical stability of cement sheaths in CO 2 sequestration wells. This model can be used for the design and evaluation of cement in carbon sequestration wells.

Keywords: carbon sequestration; deviated well; cement sheath; the critical bottom-hole injection pressure; mechanical stability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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