System and method for categorizing and assessing wells

Abstract

A system and method for categorizing and assessing wells comprises: retrieving by one or more processors, a geologic seal penetration data, a geologic storage reservoir penetration data, an underground source of drinking water protection data, a geologic seal protection data and a geologic storage reservoir protection data for one or more wells from a database; categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a well type based on the retrieved data; obtaining by the one or more processors, a status of the one or more wells from the database; assessing by the one or more processors, an action priority of the one or more wells based on the well type and the status; and providing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells to one or more devices communicably coupled to the one or more processors.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computerized method for categorizing and assessing wells within a geologic storage reservoir comprising:
 providing a database, a memory and one or more processors communicably coupled to the database and the memory;   selecting one or more wells;   retrieving by the one or more processors, a geologic seal penetration data, a geologic storage reservoir penetration data, an underground source of drinking water protection data, a geologic seal protection data and a geologic storage reservoir protection data for the one or more wells from the database;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a well type based on the geologic seal penetration data, the geologic storage reservoir penetration data, the underground source of drinking water protection data, the geologic seal protection data and the geologic storage reservoir protection data;   obtaining by the one or more processors, a status of the one or more wells from the database;   assessing by the one or more processors, an action priority of the one or more wells based on the well type and the status; and   providing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells to one or more devices communicably coupled to the one or more processors.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising physically implementing a corrective action on at least one of the one or more wells based on the action priority. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the corrective action comprises relocating of an injection well, or re-entering the at least one of the one or more wells and setting one or more cement plugs/barriers. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 obtaining by the one or more processors, a sensor data from one or more sensors located near, at or within the one or more wells; and   wherein assessing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells is further based on the sensor data.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising installing the one or more sensors located near, at or within the one or more wells. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 determining by the one or more processors, a location and size of a CO 2  plume within the geologic storage reservoir at one or more time periods; and   wherein assessing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells is further based on the CO 2  plume at the one or more time periods.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising generating by the one or more processors, a map of the geographic storage reservoir, the one or more wells and the CO 2  plume at the one or more time periods. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising injecting CO 2  into the geologic storage reservoir to store the CO 2  in the geologic storage reservoir or enhance oil recovery within the geologic storage reservoir. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising determining by the one or more processors, if any information for the one or more wells is missing in the database. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 obtaining by the one or more processors, any of the information for the one or more wells that is missing in the database and is electronically accessible by the one or more processors from one or more sources; and   storing by the one or more processors, the obtained information in the database.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising providing by the one or more processors, a report identifying the information for the one or more wells that is missing in the database. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as the well type comprises:
 categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a first well type whenever the database does not contain the geologic seal penetration data, the geologic storage reservoir penetration data, the underground source of drinking water protection data, the geologic seal protection data or the geologic storage reservoir protection data for the one or more wells;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a second well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate a geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) penetrate a geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) an underground source of drinking water is not protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, (4) the geologic seal is not protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data, and (5) the geologic storage reservoir is not protected as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a third well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, (4) the geologic seal is not protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data, and (5) the geologic storage reservoir is not protected as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a fourth well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, (4) the geologic seal is protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data, and (5) the geologic storage reservoir is not protected as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a fifth well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) do not penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is not protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, and (4) the geologic seal is not protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a sixth well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) do not penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, and (4) the geologic seal is not protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the on ione or more wells as a seventh well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, (4) the geologic seal is protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data, and (5) the geologic storage reservoir is protected as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as an eighth well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) do not penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, and (4) the geologic seal is protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data; and   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a ninth well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) do not penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, and (2) do not penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the status of the one or more wells comprises:
 a first status whenever the one or more wells are dry and abandoned;   a second status whenever the one or more wells are plugged and abandoned;   a third status whenever the one or more wells are a water injection well or a gas injection well;   a fourth status whenever the one or more wells are a production well; and   a fifth status whenever the one or more wells are an observation well.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the action priority of the one or more wells comprises one of a high priority, a medium priority, a low priority or a least priority. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein assessing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells comprises:
 assessing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells as a high priority whenever: (1)(a) the well type indicates that the database does not contain the geologic seal penetration data, the geologic storage reservoir penetration data, the underground source of drinking water protection data, the geologic seal protection data or the geologic storage reservoir protection data for the one or more wells, or (b) the well type indicates that (i) a geologic seal is penetrated, (ii) a geologic storage reservoir is penetrated, (iii) an underground source of drinking water is not protected, (iv) the geologic seal is not protected, and (v) the geologic storage reservoir is not protected, or (c) the well type indicates that (i) the geologic seal is penetrated, (ii) the geologic storage reservoir is not penetrated, (iii) the underground source of drinking water is protected, and (iv) the geologic seal is not protected, or (d) the well type indicates that (i) the geologic seal is penetrated, (ii) the geologic storage reservoir is not penetrated, (iii) the underground source of drinking water is not protected, and (iv) the geologic seal is not protected, and (2) the status is: (a) dry and abandoned, or (b) plugged and abandoned;   assessing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells as a medium priority whenever: (1)(a) the well type indicates that the database does not contain the geologic seal penetration data, the geologic storage reservoir penetration data, the underground source of drinking water protection data, the geologic seal protection data or the geologic storage reservoir protection data for the one or more wells, or (b) the well type indicates that (i) a geologic seal is penetrated, (ii) a geologic storage reservoir is penetrated, (iii) an underground source of drinking water is not protected, (iv) the geologic seal is not protected, and (v) the geologic storage reservoir is not protected, or (c) the well type indicates that (i) the geologic seal is penetrated, (ii) the geologic storage reservoir is not penetrated, (ii) the underground source of drinking water is protected, and (iv) the geologic seal is not protected, or (d) the well type indicates that (i) the geologic seal is penetrated, (ii) the geologic storage reservoir is not penetrated, (iii) the underground source of drinking water is not protected, and (iv) the geologic seal is not protected, and (2) the status is: (a) a water injection well, (b) a gas injection well, or (c) a production well;   assessing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells as a low priority whenever: (1)(a) the well type indicates that (i) the geologic seal is penetrated, (ii) the geologic storage reservoir is penetrated, (iii) the underground source of drinking water is protected, (iv) the geologic seal is protected, and (v) the geologic storage reservoir is protected, or (b) the well type indicates that (i) the geologic seal is penetrated, (ii) the geologic storage reservoir is not penetrated, (iii) the underground source of drinking water is protected, and (iv) the geologic seal is protected, and (2) the status is: (a) dry and abandoned, or (b) plugged and abandoned; and   assessing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells as a least priority whenever:   (A)(1)(a) the well type indicates that (i) the geologic seal is penetrated, (ii) the geologic storage reservoir is penetrated, (iii) the underground source of drinking water is protected, (iv) the geologic seal is protected, and (v) the geologic storage reservoir is protected, or (b) the well type indicates that (i) the geologic seal is penetrated, (ii) the geologic storage reservoir is not penetrated, (iii) the underground source of drinking water is protected, and (iv) the geologic seal is protected, and (2) the status is: (a) a water injection well, (b) a gas injection well, or (c) a production well, or   (B) the well type indicates that (i) the geologic seal is not penetrated, and (ii) the geologic storage reservoir is not penetrated, or   (C) the status is the observation well.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 obtaining by the one or more processors, a construction data for the one or more wells from the database; and   generating by the one or more processors, a schematic for the one or more wells based on the construction data, the well type and the status.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising identifying by the one or more processors, one or more potential leakage pathways based on the schematic. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 selecting one or more of the action priorities for the one or more wells; and   generating by the one or more processors, a geospatial map of the one or more wells having the selected one or more action priorities.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 selecting an area of review containing the one or more wells; and   prioritizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells in the area of review by one or more of the action priorities.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing by the one or more processors, a qualitative risk assessment of the one or more wells based on one or more of the action priorities. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising storing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells to the database. 
     
     
         22 . A computerized method for categorizing and assessing wells within a geologic storage reservoir comprising:
 providing a database, a memory and one or more processors communicably coupled to the database and the memory;   selecting one or more wells;   retrieving by the one or more processors, a geologic seal penetration data, a geologic storage reservoir penetration data, an underground source of drinking water protection data, a geologic seal protection data and a geologic storage reservoir protection data for the one or more wells from the database;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a first well type whenever the database does not contain the geologic seal penetration data, the geologic storage reservoir penetration data, the underground source of drinking water protection data, the geologic seal protection data or the geologic storage reservoir protection data for the one or more wells;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a second well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate a geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) penetrate a geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) an underground source of drinking water is not protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, (4) the geologic seal is not protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data, and (5) the geologic storage reservoir is not protected as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a third well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, (4) the geologic seal is not protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data, and (5) the geologic storage reservoir is not protected as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a fourth well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, (4) the geologic seal is protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data, and (5) the geologic storage reservoir is not protected as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a fifth well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) do not penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is not protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, and (4) the geologic seal is not protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a sixth well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) do not penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, and (4) the geologic seal is not protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a seventh well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, (4) the geologic seal is protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data, and (5) the geologic storage reservoir is protected as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as an eighth well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, (2) do not penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data, (3) the underground source of drinking water is protected as indicated by the underground source of drinking water protection data, and (4) the geologic seal is protected as indicated by the geologic seal protection data;   categorizing by the one or more processors, the one or more wells as a ninth well type whenever the one or more wells: (1) do not penetrate the geologic seal as indicated by the geologic seal penetration data, and (2) do not penetrate the geologic storage reservoir as indicated by the geologic storage reservoir data;   obtaining by the one or more processors, a status of the one or more wells from the database, wherein the status of the one or more wells comprises: a first status whenever the one or more wells are dry and abandoned, a second status whenever the one or more wells are plugged and abandoned, a third status whenever the one or more wells are a water injection well or a gas injection well, a fourth status whenever the one or more wells are a production well; and a fifth status whenever the one or more wells are an observation well;   assessing by the one or more processors, an action priority of the one or more wells as a high priority whenever: (1) the well type comprises the first well type, the second well type, the third well type, the fourth well type, the fifth well type or the sixth well type, and (2) the status comprises the first status or the second status;   assessing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells as a medium priority whenever: (1) the well type comprises the first well type, the second well type, the third well type, the fourth well type, the fifth well type or the sixth well type, and (2) the status comprises the third status or the fourth status;   assessing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells as a low priority whenever: (1) the well type comprises the seventh well type or the eighth well type, and (2) the status comprises the first status or the second status;   assessing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells as a least priority whenever:
 (A)(1) the well type comprises the seventh well type or the eighth well type, and (2) the status comprises the third status or the fourth status, or 
 (B) the well type comprises the ninth well type, or 
 (C) the status comprises the fifth status; and 
   providing by the one or more processors, the action priority of the one or more wells to one or more devices communicably coupled to the one or more processors.   
     
     
         23 . A system for categorizing and assessing wells within a geologic storage reservoir comprising:
 a database;   a memory;   one or more processors communicably coupled to the database and the memory, wherein: (1) one or more wells are selected, (2) a geologic seal penetration data, a geologic storage reservoir penetration data, an underground source of drinking water protection data, a geologic seal protection data and a geologic storage reservoir protection data for the one or more wells are retrieved by the one or more processors from the database, (3) the one or more wells are categorized by the one or more processors as a well type based on the geologic seal penetration data, the geologic storage reservoir penetration data, the underground source of drinking water protection data, the geologic seal protection data and the geologic storage reservoir protection data, (4) a status of the one or more wells is obtained by the one or more processors from the database, (5) an action priority of the one or more wells is assessed by the one or more processors based on the well type and the status, and (6) the action priority of the one or more wells is   provided by the one or more processors to one or more devices communicably coupled to the one or more processors.   
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein a corrective action is physically implemented on at least one of the one or more wells based on the action priority. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the corrective action comprises relocation of an injection well, or re-entering the at least one of the one or more wells and setting one or more cement plugs/barriers. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein:
 the one or more processors obtain a sensor data from one or more sensors located near, at or within the one or more wells; and   the one or more processors further assess the action priority of the one or more wells based on the sensor data.   
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein one or more sensors are installed near, at or within the one or more wells. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein:
 the one or more processors determine a location and size of a CO 2  plume within the geologic storage reservoir at one or more time periods; and   the one or more processors further assess the action priority of the one or more wells based on the CO 2  plume at the one or more time periods.   
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the one or more processors generate a map of the geographic storage reservoir, the one or more wells and the CO 2  plume at the one or more time periods. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein CO 2  is injected into the geologic storage reservoir to store the CO 2  in the geologic storage reservoir or enhance oil recovery within the geologic storage reservoir.