Wellbore integrity and subsurface assurance are critical to the safe, reliable, and responsible development of oil and gas resources. From active production operations to asset retirement and reclamation, operators must understand and manage the risks associated with well performance, fluid migration, constituents of concern, and long-term subsurface integrity.
InnoTech Alberta helps industry evaluate technologies, investigate subsurface challenges, and support informed decisions related to well remediation, asset retirement, and long-term subsurface performance. Through applied research, testing programs, technology evaluation, and field validation, we help organizations reduce risk and improve confidence in deployment decisions.
Organizations partner with InnoTech Alberta to:
Leaking wells can present environmental, operational, and regulatory challenges, particularly where methane emissions or fluid migration occur.
InnoTech Alberta is involved in research focused on efficient detection methods for identifying leaking wells and significant methane emissions. These efforts include the development and field evaluation of technologies designed to improve detection, assessment, and remediation outcomes.
Thermal recovery operations create unique challenges for well integrity.
Remediation technologies that perform effectively in conventional applications may not be suitable under sustained high-temperature conditions. Our work helps evaluate remediation approaches specifically designed for thermal and steam-based operations, helping operators better manage integrity risks in demanding environments.
The oil and gas industry continues to seek alternatives to conventional well-plugging technologies that improve performance, reduce costs, and support efficient decommissioning.
InnoTech Alberta has established a testing program for alternative well-plugging products through its asset-retirement services in collaboration with Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC). These evaluations help accelerate the adoption of promising remediation and decommissioning technologies across the industry.
Responsible resource development requires confidence that subsurface systems remain stable and that fluids remain contained throughout the lifecycle of a project.
Subsurface assurance involves understanding geological conditions, assessing potential fluid migration pathways, evaluating containment risks, and supporting long-term subsurface integrity. By improving understanding of these factors, operators can make informed decisions that support both environmental stewardship and long-term asset performance.
Emerging remediation, monitoring, and decommissioning technologies require reliable evidence before broad industry adoption.
InnoTech Alberta helps organizations evaluate performance under representative conditions, assess deployment risks, and generate the technical data needed to support implementation decisions. This approach helps bridge the gap between technology development and field application while reducing uncertainty for operators and service providers.
Whether you are evaluating a well-remediation technology, investigating well-integrity challenges, assessing alternative plugging materials, developing methane-detection approaches, or supporting asset-retirement activities, InnoTech Alberta can help generate the technical evidence needed to make informed decisions with confidence.
For More Information
Jose Alvarez
Manager – Hydrocarbon Processing
Jose.Alvarez@innotechalberta.ca
780-450-5395