eDrilling is awarded 10 MNOK in funding from Gassnova CLIMIT to support the research and development of well control software for Carbon Capture and Storage, along with other financial contributions from partners in the energy industry.
Full-scale CO2 storage demands comprehensive analysis and knowledge of reservoir and formation to eliminate risks for leakage underground. Well control technology for CCS addresses these risks for safe, efficient, and controlled in-fill drilling in mature CO2 storage.
There is no tool available in today’s market to provide well control for drilling into CO2 storage reservoirs. This technology is crucial to assist the transformation of the energy industry and meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.
By leveraging eDrilling’s years of success with well control of petroleum wells, the time and resources needed to launch reliable software for well control in CO2 wells at the required technology readiness level efficiently reduces. It also enables easy integration with existing systems without the need to rip and replace.
About Gassnova
Gassnova is the Norwegian state enterprise for carbon capture and storage. Gassnova facilitates the development of technology and solutions that can ensure cost-efficient and future-oriented solutions for the capture, transport, and storage of CO2 (CCS).
