Research Article

Risk Assessment of Annular Pressure Caused by Tubing Leakage in Offshore Gas Wells with High CO2

Table 2

Characteristics and risks of different annulus starting pressure modes.

NumberLeakage point pore sizeLeakage point depthMaximum pressure valuePressure rise ratePressure rise cycleAccumulated gas volumeRisks

1BigLight (color)HighFastestShorterBigHigh
2SmallLight (color)HighSlowLongestBigMedium
3BigDeepLowSoonMinimumSmallMedium
4SmallDeepLowSlowestLongerSmallLow