Advanced Well Integrity
Focus on the unique challenges in the construction and integrity of special purpose wells, such as geothermal wells, carbon capture and underground storage (CCUS) wells, and nuclear storage and waste injection wells. Consider the entire lifecycle of these wells, from initial drilling and well construction all the way to their long-term plugging and abandonment. Explore how to maintain well integrity to prevent premature failure of geothermal wells, CO2 leakage in CCUS wells, and nuclear and other waste leakage in waste injection/storage wells for an indefinite period. Earth Energy Engineering 381M and Subsurface Energy Engineering 381M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Focus on the unique challenges in the construction and integrity of special purpose wells, such as geothermal wells, carbon capture and underground storage (CCUS) wells, and nuclear storage and waste injection wells. Consider the entire lifecycle of these wells, from initial drilling and well construction all the way to their long-term plugging and abandonment. Explore how to maintain well integrity to prevent premature failure of geothermal wells, CO2 leakage in CCUS wells, and nuclear and other waste leakage in waste injection/storage wells for an indefinite period. Earth Energy Engineering 381M and Subsurface Energy Engineering 381M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027