CCUS Fit-for-Purpose Casing and Tubing Analysis for CO₂ with Impurities

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Disciplines: Completions | Data Science and Engineering Analytics | Drilling | Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability | Production and Operations

Course Description

This course covers the design of well tubular systems (casing and tubing/completion) for CO2 injection operations, focusing on CO2 mixtures with impurities. It begins with an introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), providing an overview and addressing the potential challenges posed to tubular systems. A dedicated section explores the simulation of CO2 injection and related operations, aiming to obtain pressure and temperature estimations for tubular design. It briefly describes the Equations of State (EOS) used for flow assurance analysis, highlighting their limitations and appropriateness. Key topics in this section include chokes, multiphase flow, and injectivity. 

Participants will receive a refresher on tubular stress analysis, covering typical loading conditions related to pressure and temperature effects in a well. The course then focuses on the specifics of designing tubulars for a CCS environment, examining CCS loading conditions for casing, tubing/completion, and connections. It also discusses the selection of appropriate materials and connections and currently adopted mitigation strategies to reduce the thermal effect on wellbore outer fluids and casing strings. Current standards for CCS well design are illustrated and discussed.

Additionally, a workflow for designing tubulars in CCS wells is outlined. It starts with existing methods for flow assurance and tubular design/verification, where data from flow assurance simulations is transferred to tubular stress analysis. The workflow then advances to integrated solutions that streamline flow assurance and tubular stress analysis into a single approach. 

 

A CCS well casing and tubing design, including initial flow assurance analysis and loading conditions, will be illustrated as an example. Overall, this training aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to design and manager well tubular systems effectively for CO2 injection, ensuring both safety and efficiency in CCS projects. 

Learning Level

Intermediate

Course Length

1 Day

Why Attend

• Comprehensive Knowledge: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire process involved in designing well tubular systems for CO₂ injection operations.
• Practical Skills: The course equips participants with practical skills to manage and design well tubular systems, ensuring both safety and efficiency in CCS projects.
• Updated Standards: Participants will be up-to-date with the latest standards and best practices in CCS well designs.

Who Attends

Professionals who are or will be responsible for the design of well systems, particularly focusing on casing and tubing design for CCS projects.

 

Technical disciplines may include:

• Asset Integrity
• CCS/CCUS
• Drilling and Completions
• Geology and Reservoir Characterisation
• HSE and Risk Management
• Management of Change
• Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV) Solutions
• Process Safety Management
• Production Engineering
• Production and Operation Management
• Production Technology
• Regulators
• Research, Development and Academia
• Subsea and Subsurface Management
• Well and Reservoir Surveillance
• Well Engineering and Service
• Wells Management

Special Requirements

Attendees are required to bring their own laptops.

CEUs

0.8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) will be awarded for this 1-day course.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received no later than 14 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after the 14-day window will not be refunded. Refunds will not be given due to no show situations.

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We reserve the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.

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