SLB (NYSE: SLB), a leading global oilfield service provider, has introduced a well integrity assessment solution. The new solution is aimed at advancing carbon capture technology to support the creation of a low-carbon energy ecosystem. SLB's new solution will enable carbon storage developers to assess the risks associated with wells at sites where drilling activity was conducted previously.
Many prospective sites for carbon storage are located in oil and gas fields where drilling activities were undertaken previously, like mature or retired fields. Sites with a large number of wells pose risks for carbon capture projects as they can create pathways for the stored carbon to leak or escape.
SLB's New Methodology
SLB's well integrity assessment solution uses a new methodology to quantify the probability and effects of a potential carbon leakage. This enables its customers to evaluate the risks associated with each well and also keeps them informed of strategies to mitigate the same.
The methodology can help its customers assess the long-term viability of ...
