| Projects: Technologies for the Oil and Gas Sector 
Alberta is an energy-rich province but strict environmental regulations and increasing public scrutiny demands that producers seek out new ways to recover, refine and transport those resources while maintaining a reasonable profit margin.  | Producer responsibilities don't end with the supply of resources. They must also ensure environmental stewardship and safety of the job site. | Projects in this area include testing and validation of safe and environmentally sound practices and technologies for all aspects of the Oil and Gas Industry. Projects: Contact
Downhole Well Abandonment  | Changes were proposed to an Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) directive on downhole well abandonment. There was no data to support changes, so the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC) contracted SAIT on behalf of the ERCB and industry to carry out an applied research project to develop a testing protocol. | This project has four primary objectives: 1) Develop a standardized test methodology 2) Determine the minimum length of an Oilwell Class G neat cement plug required to withstand defined pressure 3) Determine the setting time for achieving optimal compressive strength in various well bore fluids 4) Review physical characteristics of Oilwell Class G cement, evaluate and quantify possible downhole failure possibilities of cement abandonment plugs and recommend cost effective changes to optimize performance. Results will be used to modify current industry requirements to ensure no hydrocarbon seepage into the environment today or in the future.
Contact: Martin McDonald, P.Eng
Principal Investigator
Ph: 403.284.7056
Fax: 403.210.4373
email: applied.research@sait.ca
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