Course

Well Integrity and Permanent P and A (PET675)

Facts

Course code PET675

Credits (ECTS) 10

Semester tution start Autumn

Language of instruction English

Number of semesters 1

Exam semester Autumn

Time table View course schedule

Literature The syllabus can be found in Leganto

Introduction

The course considers well integrity and permanent plug and abandonment of wells. The priority is given to hydrocarbon wells but CCS wells are also discussed.

Content

NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th.

Well Integrity

  • Introduction to Well Integrity
  • Common well integrity issues
  • Defining well barriers
  • Verification of well barriers.
  • Well integrity management
  • Organizational challenges and well design
  • Formation Integrity Test (FIT)
  • Cement Integrity

Plug and Abandonment (P&A)

  • Introduction to Permanent P&A
  • A conventional approach to P&A
  • A risk-based approach to P&A
  • Type of Wells (Production, injection, exploration, etc.)
  • Minimum setting depth (MSD)
  • Selection of a suitable formation
  • Well completion consideration
  • Casing cement verification
  • Cement placement inside casing
  • Access to formation
  • Plug placement techniques
  • Well barrier and well barrier elements criteria
  • P&A consideration during well design
  • Assignments

Learning outcome

Have insight into the different phases of a wells lifecycle including drilling, completion, production, intervention.

Have knowledge about drilling equipment and well logging tools.

Be able to perform hydraulic calculations both for hydrostatic pressure, pulling capacity, mechanical friction and fracture pressure.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Must meet the requirement for admission to the master programme in Petroleum Engineering

Exam

Written exam and portfolio

Weight 1/1

Marks Letter grades

Withdrawal deadline 10.11.2025

Written exam

Weight 8/10

Duration 4 Hours

Marks Letter grades

Aid Valid calculator

Withdrawal deadline 10.11.2025

Exam date 24.11.2025

Portfolio

Weight 2/10

Duration 4 Hours

Marks Letter grades

Aid All

Withdrawal deadline 24.10.2025

This course has continuous assessment consisting of a written exam and portfolio. Both parts must be passed to get a final grade in the course.

The portfolio consists of 5 assignments/reports. The portfolio will not be graded until all work has been submitted and the portfolio as a whole is graded. There is not a re-sit option for the portfolio. Students who do not pass the portfolio, can retake it the next time the course is held.

Written exam with pen and paper.

Method of work

4 hours with lectures per week on well integrity and permanent P&A.

The students will receive 5 assignments, 1 assignment per week, and the answers to be delivered in one week due time.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Well Intervention and Plug and Abandonment (PET605_1) , Well Integrity and Permanent P and A (PET675_1) 5

Open for

Admission to Single Courses at Master Level at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Years
Exchange programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology

Admission requirements

Must meet the admission requirements of one of the study programmes the course is open for.

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.

Contact

Head of Department:
Øystein Arild
Course coordinator:
Mahmoud Khalifeh

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1