This paper provides the completion/drilling engineer with an innovative perspective on the technicalities of well abandonment and gives an insight into the first major well abandonment project in the UK sector of the North Sea. The paper discusses the planning and preparation of this novel approach to well abandonment. Details of the equipment utilized and an operational overview are also presented.

Keywords:
seawell, completion installation and operations, drilling rig, project management, casing and cementing, procedure, society of petroleum engineers, christmas tree, valve, production enhancement
Subjects:
Pressure Management, Casing and Cementing, Offshore Facilities and Subsea Systems, Strategic Planning and Management, Well control, Casing design, Project management, Completion Selection and Design, Completion Installation and Operations, Well Intervention
Copyright 1993, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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