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Helicopter Surveys for Locating Wells and Oilfield Infrastructure.

DE2007910556

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Hammack, R. W.; Veloski, G. A.
Page Count	15
Abstract	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.
Keywords	Oil wells Petroleum deposits Position(Location) Electromagnetic surveys Helicopters Injection wells Magnetic surveys Geologic formations Enhanced recovery Carbon dioxide Sequestration Waterflooding Directional drilling Site characterization Well logging Wyoming Detection Evaluation
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	National Energy Technology Lab., Pittsburgh, PA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200726

Helicopter Surveys for Locating Wells and Oilfield Infrastructure.

Helicopter Surveys for Locating Wells and Oilfield Infrastructure.
DE2007910556

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Hammack, R. W.; Veloski, G. A.
Page Count	15
Abstract	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.
Keywords	Oil wells Petroleum deposits Position(Location) Electromagnetic surveys Helicopters Injection wells Magnetic surveys Geologic formations Enhanced recovery Carbon dioxide Sequestration Waterflooding Directional drilling Site characterization Well logging Wyoming Detection Evaluation
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	National Energy Technology Lab., Pittsburgh, PA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200726