Decarbonization

Study Assesses Integrity, Corrosion Risks of CO2 Injection in Oil-Recovery Operations

This study aims to systematically assess casing integrity and corrosion risks associated with CO2 injection in oil-recovery operations.

Fig. 1—Experimental setup for investigation of CO2‑driven casing-corrosion experiment.
Fig. 1—Experimental setup for investigation of CO2‑driven casing-corrosion experiment.
Source: SPE 224770.

Globally, CO2 enhanced-oil-recovery technology is widely used, leveraging subsurface CO2 storage to enhance crude oil-recovery rates. However, this process introduces significant risks, particularly casing corrosion in downhole environments. This study aims to assess systematically casing integrity and corrosion risks associated with CO2 injection in oil-recovery operations.

CO2 Oil Displacement and Storage

CO2 oil-displacement technology can reduce CO2 emissions significantly during the extraction, processing, use, and transportation of crude oil. Through continuous research on this new technology, key issues in recent years have been addressed.

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