Research Record / Wellbore Thermal Shock Technology

Wellbore Thermal Shock Technology

Project Number
781
Office
TAP
Progress Date
11/2/2016
Category
Performing Activity
Wild Well Control, INC.
Principal Investigator
Alistair Gill
Contracting Agency
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Contract Award Value
$771,873.00
Estimated Completion Date
9/30/2017
Description

The main objective of this project is to conduct research on the thermal effects on wells and the risk of these as related to well integrity (specifically on well barriers) and potential solutions to these risks. The contractor will evaluate the effects of thermal shock on OCS well integrity and identify ways to mitigate those effects.

Latest progress update

Kickoff Meeting held on October 6, 2016

Status
In Progress
Peer Review Status
N/A