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FUTUR
Self-healing cement technology

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FUTUR self-healing cement technology provides
a unique cementing solution to future leakage problems
Leading the way in
providing innovative
solutions to enhance well
integrity during production,
abandonment, and beyond.
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pon contact with any hydrocarbon-
based formation fluid, FUTUR*
self-healing cement reacts to
close the flow paths. Within hours,
cracks are repaired and the cement sheath is
restored to its original strength and durability.
Laboratory- and field-test results demonstrate
this technology can restore a broken cement
sheath’s integrity when conventional cement-
ing systems cannot.
Throughout the life cycle of a well, changes
occur that can contribute to a loss of hydrau-
lic seal integrity. The resulting uncontrolled
migration of hydrocarbons is an ongoing
challenge both during production and after
abandonment. Sustained casing pressure and
surface casing leaks, as well as crossflows
that may occur downhole, can result in costly
repairs, lost production, and possibly the loss
of a well.
Conventional slurry designs and gas migration
prevention tools are effective only during ce-
ment placement and before the cement sheath
has cured. FUTUR self-healing cement tech-
nology provides long-term protection. From
the time it is placed until the end of the well’s
operational life and onward into abandonment,
FUTUR self-healing cement remains dormant,
self-activating any time the hydraulic seal of
the well is compromised and hydrocarbons
begin to migrate.
This innovative technology can extend the pro-
ductive life of both oil and gas wells. Because
of its long-term active ability to automatically
self heal, FUTUR technology can lead to an
elimination of remedial well costs.
Applications
■■ Lead and tail systems used
during primary cementing of
Self-healing properties any well section
■■ Wells producing oil, condensate,
preserve well integrity
gas, or a mixture of hydrocarbon
fluids
■■ Additional security for plugging
and abandoning wells
A unique solution for a global challenge ■■ Protection against sustained cas-
Achieving long-term zonal isolation is critical in the construction of safer, environmentally
ing pressure, SCVFs, hydrocarbon
sound, and profitable oil and gas wells. Each year, millions of dollars are spent on remedial
crossflows, and other surface leaks
repairs relating to cement sheath failure. Despite modern advances in well construction
that may create environmental or
processes and materials, a high percentage of wells throughout the world suffer from
safety issues during production or
hydraulic seal failure, resulting in problems such as sustained casing pressure or surface
after abandonment
casing vent flow (SCVF). In Western Canada alone, there are detailed reports of more than
18,000 instances of SCVF that, in some cases, require shutting in wells and suspending
production.
FUTUR technology—a new concept for well integrity
Conventional cementing methods cannot respond to damage or loss of hydraulic seal once
the cement has set. FUTUR cement provides long-term zonal isolation with a material that
has self-healing properties within the cement after it has set. This technology is designed
for long-term durability of the cement sheath, as well as cement sheath repair without the
need for expensive well intervention.
Damage to the cement sheath can be caused by unplanned events or operational changes
that can occur during drilling, perforation and stimulation, and subsequent production, and
even after abandonment. This innovative technology can be used in any primary cement
job, in any part of the well where extra protection is needed against future degradation of
the cement sheath caused by unplanned well stresses. You can protect the productivity of
your wells in the future by pumping the right cement today.
FUTUR solutions, combined with Schlumberger’s
expertise and cementing technologies, assures long-
term zonal isolation for optimum production
With properties comparable to conventional cement systems, FUTUR slurries can be
pumped without special surface equipment as part of any primary casing or liner cement-
ing operation.
How the FUTUR self-healing cement technology works
■■ Exposure to hydrocarbons initiates the self-healing response when and where it is
needed.
■■ The self-healing matrix reacts to create a complete hydraulic seal across the annulus.
■■ The cement matrix remains active after the cement has set, for as long as there is
cement in the annulus.
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