Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the properties of CO₂ that influence well design and storage.
• Comprehend the well design process.
• Understand the importance of flow assurance in CCS well design.
• Identify standard key considerations for CCS well design.
• Be aware of potential CO₂ injection risks and their possible mitigations.

Course Content

Module 1: Well Design Workflow

• Introduction to the end-to-end process of CCS well planning and execution.

Module 2: Subsurface Information

• Understanding reservoir characteristics, caprock integrity, and geomechanical inputs.

Module 3: Flow Assurance

• Managing CO₂ phase behavior, hydrate risks, and injection stability.

Module 4: Tubular Size Selection

• Selecting tubing dimensions based on flow, pressure, and mechanical criteria.

Module 5: Stress Analysis

• Evaluating burst, collapse, axial, and thermal loads throughout the well lifecycle.

Module 6: Cement

• Cementing strategy using CO₂-resistant slurry for long-term zonal isolation.

Module 7: Materials Selection

• Choosing tubular and elastomer materials for corrosion, temperature, and RGD resistance.

Module 8: Completion Design

• Integrating packers, valves, monitoring tools, and intervention readiness.

Module 9: Example of CCS Well Design and Summary

• A real-world case study tying together all design elements and key takeaways.