17D1. Responsibilities On Well Integrity
17D1. Responsibilities On Well Integrity
Preventative Well Control and Well Integrity 2
Well Operator (and IPM - WCI)
Well Barrier Schematic Barrier element Possible failure Monitoring method Risk/effect at failure Action
Primary barrier
Liner cement Inadequate cement bond Not possible to monitor Exposure of 2ndary barrier
Liner above cap rock Liner collapse, corrosion or Not possible to monitor Exposure of 2ndary barrier Ensure suitable material and grade
wear
Liner hanger packer Leak Not possible to monitor Exposure of 2ndary barrier
Production casing Leak, overpressure B-annulus monitoring Exposure of 2ndary barrier
Production packer Leak A-annulus monitoring Exposure of 2ndary barrier
Tubing (below DHSV) Leak A-annulus monitoring Exposure of 2ndary barrier
Tubing string components Leak, mechanical wear A-annulus monitoring Exposure of 2ndary barrier
Downhole safety valve Leak, mechanical wear Regular testing Exposure of 2ndary barrier
Secondary barrier
Production casing cement Inadequate cement bond B-annulus monitoring Overpressure of Ensure shoe FIT is qualified
Production casing Burst B-annulus monitoring intermediate casing shoe. Ensure shoe FIT is qualified
collapse, Hydrocarbon exposure to
leak non qualified material
Production casing hanger Leak B-annulus monitoring Hydrocarbon exposure to
non gas tight threads
Wellhead Leak External observation
Wellhead connector Leak External observation
X-mas tree body External observation
Upper master valve Leak Regular testing
Casing cement Channeling, Micro- No monitoring Hydrocarbons in annulus Annulus must withstand
annulus, Contamination possible, must be Casing burst/Casing pressure. Positive bond log test
qualified collapse in wellhead area mandatory. Prepare
contingency plan to squeeze
perforate and set production
packer above
When there is a lack of barriers (less than 2), stop the job,
evaluate the risk (HARC), and get permission to proceed.
Communicate
& proceed
Well Intervention
Operations in live wells