Reducing oil and gas well leakage: a review of leakage drivers, methane detection and repair options
K El Hachem, M Kang - Environmental Research: Infrastructure …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Oil and gas wells (OGWs) with integrity failures can be a conduit for methane and
contaminant leakage to groundwater aquifers, surface water bodies and the atmosphere …
contaminant leakage to groundwater aquifers, surface water bodies and the atmosphere …
[HTML][HTML] Geologic sources and well integrity impact methane emissions from orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells
The 160-year history of oil and gas drilling in the United States has left a legacy of
unplugged orphaned and abandoned wells, some of which are leaking methane and other …
unplugged orphaned and abandoned wells, some of which are leaking methane and other …
Environmental risks and opportunities of orphaned oil and gas wells in the United States
Hundreds of thousands of documented and undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells exist
in the United States (US). These wells have the potential to contaminate water supplies …
in the United States (US). These wells have the potential to contaminate water supplies …
Methane Emissions from Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada: The Role of Surface Casing Vent Flows
LV Bowman, K El Hachem, M Kang - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Abandoned oil and gas wells can act as leakage pathways for methane, a potent
greenhouse gas, and other fluids to migrate through the subsurface and to the atmosphere …
greenhouse gas, and other fluids to migrate through the subsurface and to the atmosphere …
Oil and natural gas wells across the NASA ABoVE domain: fugitive methane emissions and broader environmental impacts
LA Klotz, O Sonnentag, Z Wang… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Arctic-boreal regions are experiencing major anthropogenic disturbances in addition to
intensifying natural disturbance regimes as a consequence of climate change. Oil and …
intensifying natural disturbance regimes as a consequence of climate change. Oil and …
Impact of unrecovered shale gas reserve on methane emissions from abandoned shale gas wells
Shale gas, with its abundance and lower carbon footprint compared to other fossil fuels, is
an important bridge fuel in the ongoing energy transition. However, a notable concern in …
an important bridge fuel in the ongoing energy transition. However, a notable concern in …
A holistic review on wellbore integrity challenges associated with underground hydrogen storage
Abstract Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS), especially in depleted oil and gas
reservoirs is becoming increasingly attractive as a solution to H 2 large-scale seasonal …
reservoirs is becoming increasingly attractive as a solution to H 2 large-scale seasonal …
Information extraction from historical well records using a large language model
To reduce environmental risks and impacts from orphaned wells (abandoned oil and gas
wells), it is essential to first locate and then plug these wells. Manual reading and digitizing …
wells), it is essential to first locate and then plug these wells. Manual reading and digitizing …
Unlocking solutions: Innovative approaches to identifying and mitigating the environmental impacts of undocumented orphan wells in the united states
In the United States, hundreds of thousands of undocumented orphan wells have been
abandoned, leaving the burden of managing environmental hazards to governmental …
abandoned, leaving the burden of managing environmental hazards to governmental …
Aerial imagery dataset of lost oil wells
Orphaned wells are wells for which the operator is unknown or insolvent. The location of
hundreds of thousands of these wells remain unknown in the United States alone. Cost …
hundreds of thousands of these wells remain unknown in the United States alone. Cost …