Course description
Designing CO2 injector wells and monitoring boreholes is complex. Unlike standard gas or water wells, carbon dioxide—especially when contaminated with H2S, SOx, and NOx—is highly corrosive. To prevent failure, you need specialized cements and high-end corrosion-resistant alloys (CRAs). If the technical requirements and high costs have you searching for answers, you aren’t alone.
This 3-day workshop focuses on material selection for new or existing wells that are used to inject and monitor CO2 as part of Carbon Capture Utilization – for enhanced oil recovery – and Storage (CCUS) projects.
Wells are widely considered the most critical containment element in these projects. The main reason for this perceived risk is the high corrosion rate of carbon steel when exposed to wet CO2 and acid drop-out, and the tendency of Portland cement to react with the gas.
This three-day program covers corrosion, material selection, and stream purity on day one, followed by a detailed analysis of CO2 interactions with rock and Portland cement on day two. The final day integrates these concepts through interactive workshops and real-world case studies.
Bringing together experts from each type of well materials ensures highly advanced content and engaging delivery on one of the most important (and potentially costly) decisions facing CCUS well engineers.
