Solutions for a
better tomorrow.
Methane emissions from Surface Casing Vent Flows and Gas Migration (SCVF/GM) produced from faulty, leaking oil and gas wells pose a direct threat to our groundwaters and contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions, warming our atmosphere. Our leading-edge acoustic noise logging technology assists oil and gas companies locate the sub-surface sources of methane gas or unwanted liquids that are interconnecting to groundwaters or venting directly to the atmosphere.
The Methane
Impact.
Faulty wellbore integrity is responsible for the direct release of an average 84.3 million cubic meters of methane to the atmosphere annually in Alberta. Direct methane emissions released to the atmosphere are expressed in tCO2e (tonnes CO2 equivalent) which defines the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) relative to CO2. One tonne of methane possesses twenty-five times the GWP of CO2 over 100 years.(1)
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(1) Government of Alberta, Carbon Offset Emissions Factor Handbook (2015)
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The Technology
with a Bigger Impact.
Get to the source of Surface Casing Vent Flow and Gas Migration emissions.
Surface casing vent flows and gas migration, or SCVF/GM, can occur at oil or gas wells due to imperfections within well seals. These imperfections may result from drilling or cementing conditions, or from methods practiced at older wells not constructed to today's standards. Our leading-edge acoustic noise logging technology detects SCVF/GM with a tenfold increase in noise sensitivity that goes beyond industry norms. When compared to conventional noise logs operating at 20,000 samples/sec, our technology provides a 480% increase in sampling, resulting in precise methane source identification.