Downhole Well Abandonment Study

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

September 27, 2011

 

Executive Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate different aspects of the current well abandonment practices in Alberta. This report looks at both the minimum length of an in casing cement plug required to withstand 7000 kPa in a pressure balanced test design, and an evaluation of cement strength using neat Class G hydrated in different wellbore fluid environments.

 

Final Report