Abstract

Environmental concerns necessitate monitoring methane leaks from idle and abandoned wells in real time. The system proposed here incorporates Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) capabilities to detect and monitor methane emissions from idle and abandoned wells, considering environmental effects such as wind, temperature, and relative humidity.
We conducted extensive laboratory, outdoor, and field experiments to refine and validate the system's effectiveness in detecting and monitoring methane emissions from abandoned wells. These experiments have provided datasets that were incorporated in our design strategy. The system integrates state-of-the-art methane detection sensors capable of identifying ultra-low methane concentrations. These sensors are part of a unit that combines communication capabilities with mobile power. Our innovative canopy design counters wind-induced dilution of …

Date

April 9, 2024

Authors

Nima Daneshvarjejad, Pooya Khodaparast, Young Cho, Donald Paul, Mike Hauser, Shahram Farhadi, Iraj Ershaghi

Conference

SPE Western Regional Meeting

Pages

D011S006R001

Publisher

SPE