[HTML][HTML] Plug & abandonment of offshore wells: Ensuring long-term well integrity and cost-efficiency

T Vrålstad, A Saasen, E Fjær, T Øia, JD Ytrehus… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2019 - Elsevier
There is an upcoming" P&A wave" of wells that need to be permanently plugged and
abandoned, especially in mature, offshore areas such as the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico …

Numerical simulation investigation on fracture debonding failure of cement plug/casing interface in abandoned wells

J Jiang, J Li, G Liu, W Lian, Y Xi, H Yang… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2020 - Elsevier
The fracture debonding failure of cement plug/casing interface caused by the migration of
underground fluid with pressure accumulation imposed serious challenges to wellbore …

Research and Development of High-Performance Section Milling Tool for Φ 139.7-mm Casing

M Tang, H Li, S He, J Miao, B Huang, L He… - Arabian Journal for …, 2022 - Springer
Casing section milling technology is widely used for sidetracking old wells or well
abandonment operations. Conventional section milling tools for small-and high-steel-grade …

Case history: a new approach to section milling: leaving the swarf behind!

JF Nelson, JT Jørpeland, C Schwartze - Offshore technology …, 2018 - onepetro.org
Section milling is a method used in plug and abandonment operations to remove casing
over a specified interval, enabling a barrier to be placed for complete isolation across the …

Dispersing Settled Barite: An Approach to Improve Performance and Safety of Cut and Pull in Plug and Abandonment Operations

HB Yousuf, M Khalifeh, A Saasen, LHS Gasparotto… - SPE Journal, 2024 - onepetro.org
Settled barite is a known challenge in well construction and well control activities. This
phenomenon creates operational and safety challenges during cut and pull operations in …

Tools and techniques for plug and abandonment

M Khalifeh, A Saasen, M Khalifeh, A Saasen - Introduction to Permanent …, 2020 - Springer
In permanent P&A, establishment of a rock-to-rock barrier is a requirement. There are
situations where the annular barrier behind casing is not qualified or there is no annular …

Reducing Carbon Footprint Through Swarf-Less Milling Technology

DA Alexander, KI Dalhberg - Offshore Technology Conference, 2022 - onepetro.org
With the changing nature of our world and the drive for environmentally friendly action, the
Oil and Gas Industry is moving forward in addressing the carbon emissions challenge. The …

The First Upward Swarf-less Section Mill Deployment in Asia Pacific–Save 50% Milling Duration

W Gunawan, F Swaradani, D Wangsamulia… - Journal …, 2022 - journal.iatmi.or.id
Abstract Several wells in South Sumatera area have experienced with well integrity problem
of high sustained casing pressure in B annulus (9 5/8”–13 3/8” casing annulus); and …