Drilling Engineering and Well Completions

13.

Well Abandonment

13.1.

Reasons for Abandonment

13.1.1.

Temporary Abandonment

13.1.1.1.

Suspension Procedures

13.1.2.

Permanent Abandonment

13.1.2.1.

End of Well Life

13.2.

Regulatory Requirements

13.2.1.

National Standards

13.2.2.

International Standards

13.2.3.

Environmental Considerations

13.3.

Plug and Abandonment Procedures

13.3.1.

Setting Cement Plugs

13.3.1.1.

13.3.1.2.

13.3.2.

Removing Wellhead and Casing

13.3.2.1.

Cutting Methods

13.3.2.2.

Retrieval Methods

13.3.3.

Verification and Documentation

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