ALASKA GAS HYDRATE TEST WELL DRILLING, COMPLETION, & PRODUCTION CONSIDERATIONS

ALASKA GAS HYDRATE TEST WELL DRILLING, COMPLETION, & PRODUCTION CONSIDERATIONS NETL JANUARY 22, 2009 MORGANTOWN Well Objectives • Meet required scientific objectives – Initiate gas and water production at rates that are measurable and sustainable • Primary: pressure depletion • Secondary: chemical, thermal, CO2, other – Collect pressure, temperature and other required data • Optimize cost, reliability, operability – Flow assurance – Integrate into existing operations