Helicopter Surveys for Locating Wells and Oilfield Infrastructure.

Hammack, R. W. ; Veloski, G. A.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Oil wells;    Petroleum deposits;    Position(Location);    Electromagnetic surveys;    Helicopters;   

RP-ID  :  DE2007910556

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

Prior to the injection of CO2 into geological formations, either for enhanced oil recovery or for CO2 sequestration, it is necessary to locate wells that perforate the target formation and are within the radius of influence for planned injection wells. Locating and plugging wells is necessary because improperly plugged well bores provide the most rapid route for CO2 escape to the surface. This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of helicopter and ground-based well detection strategies at a 100+ year old oilfield in Wyoming where a CO2 flood is planned. This project was jointly funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory and Fugro Airborne Surveys.