Smart Communicative Cement: On the Move Towards the Future of Zonal Isolation Monitoring

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Cesar Bezerra de Melo ◽  
Ramy N. Eid
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Actual State ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Well Integrity ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
The Future ◽  
Zonal Isolation ◽  
Dollar Amount

The oil and gas industry, by default, has been pretty conservative when it relates to innovation and drastic changes in mind-set. Mainly focused on the costly drilling and completion steps, some of the “smaller” services have been ignored. As such, Repsol has decided to take a deeper look at nano and micro sensored technologies in other industries and potentially replicate some of this innovation, allowing the industry to take “a step” closer to smarter zonal isolation. In general, the industry is quite aware of well integrity issues that we face. Be it immediate (whilst drilling/completing), within the life of production or even during the abandonment phase. There are many statistics proving that on a global scale, there are well integrity and sustained casing pressure issues on about 30–60% of all drilled wells. And we can confirm that a majority of these are directly related to well-cementing, creating an immense impact(s), that can negatively influence overall HSE, loss of potential reserves and bottom line dollar-amount. The ability to take a close look at well cementing has only proven feasible in a laboratory environment, beyond that, the knowledge and prediction of the actual state of the zonal isolation has proven difficult, confusing or costly. Regardless of the improved best practices, enhanced logging tools or state-of-the-art technological advances in chemicals/systems — we still seem to have that unanswered “gap” — on what actually happened, when it happened and how to avoid it in the future. This paper describes the background, the thought process and the potential advantage of ours proposed ideology, let Alone ongoing R&D efforts to improve the cement isolation quality, measurements and real time monitoring of its properties and integrity during the well life and after abandonment by sensoring it and communicating back to surface.

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in the Oil Industry: Will it Take My Job?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armstrong Lee Agbaji
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Deep Dive ◽  
The Future ◽  
And Robotics

Abstract Historically, the oil and gas industry has been slow and extremely cautious to adopt emerging technologies. But in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the industry has broken from tradition. It has not only embraced AI; it is leading the pack. AI has not only changed what it now means to work in the oil industry, it has changed how companies create, capture, and deliver value. Thanks, or no thanks to automation, traditional oil industry skills and talents are now being threatened, and in most cases, rendered obsolete. Oil and gas industry day-to-day work is progressively gravitating towards software and algorithms, and today’s workers are resigning themselves to the fact that computers and robots will one day "take over" and do much of their work. The adoption of AI and how it might affect career prospects is currently causing a lot of anxiety among industry professionals. This paper details how artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics has redefined what it now means to work in the oil industry, as well as the new challenges and responsibilities that the AI revolution presents. It takes a deep-dive into human-robot interaction, and underscores what AI can, and cannot do. It also identifies several traditional oilfield positions that have become endangered by automation, addresses the premonitions of professionals in these endangered roles, and lays out a roadmap on how to survive and thrive in a digitally transformed world. The future of work is evolving, and new technologies are changing how talent is acquired, developed, and retained. That robots will someday "take our jobs" is not an impossible possibility. It is more of a reality than an exaggeration. Automation in the oil industry has achieved outcomes that go beyond human capabilities. In fact, the odds are overwhelming that AI that functions at a comparable level to humans will soon become ubiquitous in the industry. The big question is: How long will it take? The oil industry of the future will not need large office complexes or a large workforce. Most of the work will be automated. Drilling rigs, production platforms, refineries, and petrochemical plants will not go away, but how work is done at these locations will be totally different. While the industry will never entirely lose its human touch, AI will be the foundation of the workforce of the future. How we react to the AI revolution today will shape the industry for generations to come. What should we do when AI changes our job functions and workforce? Should we be training AI, or should we be training humans?

Failure Mechanisms of the Wellbore Mechanical Barrier Systems: Implications for Well Integrity

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawgi Ahmed ◽  
Saeed Salehi
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Failure Mechanisms ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Well Performance ◽  
Acidic Gases ◽  
Well Integrity ◽  
Elastomeric Materials ◽  
Main Motive ◽  
Geothermal Wells ◽  
Mechanical Barrier

Abstract Energy sustainability is the main motive behind the evolution of the concept of well integrity in the oil and gas industry. The concept of well integrity adopts technical, operational, environmental, organizational, and safety measurements to secure the energy supply throughout the life of the well. Technically, a high quality well performance can be maintained by establishing robust barrier systems that are responsible for preventing, controlling, and mitigating potential risks that could arise during the well life cycle. A barrier system is conventionally nested from one or multiple elements that act individually or collectively to scaffold the well integrity. The protection layers in a wellbore can be lost if the integrity of the barrier system is compromised according to the failure of one or all of its elements. Failure can be triggered by technical or non-technical factors. In this study, technical aspects that drive barrier failure mechanisms have given more emphasis. The failure mechanisms of the key mechanical barrier systems, such as casing strings, cement, diverters, blowout preventers (BOPs), production stream valves, and seal assemblies, have been thoroughly investigated. In this study, a comprehensive review of barriers failure mechanisms has been conducted to identify the roots of failures and to outline some of the essential safety measures adopted to avoid the loss of well control. The major findings of this paper revealed that well barrier systems are highly susceptible to failure in unconventional reservoirs, deep and ultra-deep offshore wells, and geothermal wells. The predominant failures identified are casing collapse resulting from cyclic loads, cement percolation by gas migration, cement carking by hoop stress, BOPs wear and tear promoted by frequent tests, and elastomeric materials disintegration caused by acidic gases. Considering these failure mechanisms while designing a wellbore can help the engineers improve the construction quality. In addition, it can assist the operation and maintenance crews in optimizing safe operation boundaries.

Asset of the Future - Comprehensive Business Transformation Program

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Sitnikov ◽  
Sergei Doktor ◽  
Andrei Margarit
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Average Return ◽  
Debt Capital ◽  
Timely Response ◽  
The Future ◽  
Return On Capital ◽  
Traditional Approaches

Abstract In the recent years the oil and gas industry has started facing an unprecedented number of challenges. The average return on capital in the industry has deteriorated which results in investor mistrust and costs being higher than ever. Debt capital became two times costlier than for alterative types of energy. More conventional oilfields become depleted and new reserves are usually quite complex to develop. These and other challenges such as intense competition between oil and gas companies, the energy transition agenda as well as the volatility of oil prices in the aftermath of the pandemic are pushing the O&G companies to transform themselves. Gazprom Neft introduced the "Asset of the Future" program in late 2018 as a timely response which was aimed at completely transforming the Upstream business model. The main issue with the transformation was the scale of it, which included 10 subsidiaries (or subs) and more than 200 different processes. In this case traditional approaches such as improving each operation one by one would not suffice as the company sought a rapid and highly efficient implementation of changes. As such the program had to develop a new approach that focused on the integration of all business parts and continuous improvement. Integration of people, technology and processes will lead to better collaboration and as a result - to smarter decisions and better execution.

Intelligent Pipe, A New Monitoring Solution For Your Wells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francois-Xavier Bulard ◽  
Emmanuel Tavernier ◽  
Antoine Deroubaix ◽  
Umberto Caruso
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Microelectromechanical Systems ◽  
Safety Margin ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
New Era ◽  
Well Integrity ◽  
Different Depths ◽  
Intelligent Technology ◽  
Well Data

Abstract Well integrity to prevent catastrophic damage has always been a key focus of the Oil and Gas industry and Oil and Gas operators keep working to reinforce it. Today, well integrity data available throughout the life of the well remains limited. Being able to know the wellbore parameters at different depths would help operators anticipate and identify problems throughout the life of their well. In addition, knowing the exact performances of each pipe will provide operators with the actual safety margin they have against well load cases, therefore allowing them to better monitor the well, based on real well data. The integration of a pressure and temperature sensor element in tubulars is possible thanks to the use of MEMS (Microelectromechanical systems) technology. Low-power consumption combined with an adapted transmission technology opens the door to the use of this intelligent technology inside an O&G well. Embedded sensors allow operators to access previously inaccessible well areas in real time. The qualification of this technology is carried out in a way as to ensure the integrity of the system and its long-term viability. This paper will present an innovative intelligent tube solution, from its qualification to its deployment. This solution will change the way wells are monitored. By combining the data retrieved by the sensors with the actual resistance of each pipe in the well, operators will be able to adjust their production parameters while ensuring the safety of their installation. This approach is new and, leveraging the latest IoT technologies, opens a new era for easier and optimized data-based Oil and Gas well monitoring.

Remote Operations: The New Norm

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Gajanan Kakade ◽  
Pawandeep Singh Bagga
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Resistance To Change ◽  
Cost Optimization ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Service Companies ◽  
The World ◽  
Remote Operations

Abstract In recent years, we have seen some refined drilling technologies crop up all over the world. These have given rise to implementation of remote centers to work on real time decision making with the wells. While drilling is in process, there are technologies that enable real time transmission of data and voice to and from remote sites, helping in real time intelligent commands and responses. It is hence now possible to form a single team of experts to monitor and control drilling operations. The development of remote operations in the oil and gas industry has evolved over years starting 2004 at different speeds in different regions of the world. For example, it took longer to reach the US land market because of resistance to change at the rig site. The decrease in oil prices in 2014 however, pushed remote operations into existence to reduce cost. Due to challenges such as either oilfield culture, company strategy, human factor, legal factor etc., it was not exactly the "norm". Fast forward to 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the oil industry into another slump, service companies have been pushed into the remote operations world. To learn with the times, this may be the new norm and maybe an excellent one. Many service companies have successfully performed operations wells globally increasing not only the efficiency of wellsite operations but also contributing to cost optimization and safety. During implementation, it is observed that remote operations are less a technical challenge, and more a value challenge requiring confidence from all stakeholders. In terms of drilling and operational efficiency, the results observed globally are significant, with fewer trips for M/LWD failure, as well as significant reductions in M/LWD NPT while drilling. This paper discusses the implementation of remote operations at global scale, lesson learnt on day-to-day basis, optimization opportunities, business workflow, positives such as business continuity, safety aspect and last but not the least, the environmental impact. The paper also talks of changes and effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on these operations. Remote operations prepare us well for such pandemic and it may be the safer way to operate now on. Also discussed are the keys to successful remote operations and various examples of remote operations establishments throughout the globe. Lastly a SWOT analysis is done to conclude how remote operations will help operators to add more value to operations and show that remote operations is the new future.

Enhanced Cement Composition for Preventing Annular Gas Migration

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kwatia ◽  
Mustafa Al Ramadan ◽  
Saeed Salehi ◽  
Catalin Teodoriu
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Oil Well ◽  
Gas Migration ◽  
Cement Slurry ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Well Integrity ◽  
Transit Times ◽  
Well Cement ◽  
Gas Tight

Abstract Cementing operations in deepwater exhibit many challenges worldwide due to shallow flows. Cement sheath integrity and durability play key roles in the oil and gas industry, particularly during drilling and completion stages. Cement sealability serves in maintaining the well integrity by preventing fluid migration to surface and adjacent formations. Failure of cement to seal the annulus can lead to serious dilemmas that may result in loss of well integrity. Gas migration through cemented annulus has been a major issue in the oil and gas industry for decades. Anti-gas migration additives are usually mixed with the cement slurry to combat and prevent gas migration. In fact, these additives enhance and improve the cement sealability, bonding, and serve in preventing microannuli evolution. Cement sealability can be assessed and evaluated by their ability to seal and prevent any leakage through and around the cemented annulus. Few laboratory studies have been conducted to evaluate the sealability of oil well cement. In this study, a setup was built to simulate the gas migration through and around the cement. A series of experiments were conducted on these setups to examine the cement sealability of neat Class H cement and also to evaluate the effect of anti-gas migration additives on the cement sealability. Different additives were used in this setup such as microsilica, fly ash, nanomaterials and latex. Experiments conducted in this work revealed that the cement (without anti-gas migration additive) lack the ability to seal the annulus. Cement slurries prepared with latex improved the cement sealability and mitigated gas migration for a longer time compared to the other slurries. The cement slurry formulated with a commercial additive completely prevented gas migration and proved to be a gas tight. Also, it was found that slurries with short gas transit times have a decent potential to mitigate gas migration, and this depends on the additives used to prepare the cement slurry.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BIOFUELS WITH A FEEDSTOCK FUEL COMPLEX.

THE BULLETIN ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (391) ◽  
pp. 122-127
Author(s):  
N.B. Shamuratova ◽  
Y.S. Baitilenova ◽  
A.N. Narenova ◽  
Zh.A. Nazikova ◽  
A.A. Kamerova
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Active Management ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

Biofuels are viewed as a possible fuel of the future. Concerning energy for cars there is intense “competition” stemming from electricity and rising in popularity due to modern research is also hydrogen. In general, biofuels are nowadays strongly supported in the European Union as well as in the United States of America and many other regions of the world. Active management in the oil and gas industry needs to take in account knowledge not only about fossil fuels but also various types of alternative fuels like biofuels. This thesis goal is to analyze the economics of producing Bio-Crude oil from a plant called Jatrophae curcadis, (or also known as “purging nut”). It is nowadays growing around subtropical regions of the North American continent, especially in Mexico, and southern Asia, and with lower yield can grow even in arid wastelands of Central Asia (in arid Mali it is grown to hold wildlife from plants). It is the very undemanding plant so the biofuel produced from it can be very cheap compared to other biofuels. The oil produced from this plant is not being traded on commodities markets yet but is viewed as biofuel of the future as currently sold soybean oil and palm oil are according to my analysis more expensive in many areas of the world. Production of the plant seeds (nuts) when pressed leads to bio-crude oil which can be processed to biocrude. Economic analysis showed that given irrigation and good genetic selection of the plants to give higher production of seeds (price of the kg would be determining factor), the biocrude produced from the seeds has the potential to successfully compete with alternative fuels made from soybean or palm oils.

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