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> they have to "shut in" the wells, which means their output is effectively lost for all time. What does this mean? Like the physical well asset is no longer u
by spywaregorilla 4y ago
> they have to "shut in" the wells, which means their output is effectively lost for all time.
What does this mean? Like the physical well asset is no longer useable? Or that the resource itself is forever unuseable even if you just make another well, if that concept even makes sense at all?
- mikewarot 4y agoMy understanding is that you effectively have to drill a new well, because of the permafrost, and the water in the gas, the well casing will get fractured, and thus leak, plus all the other fiddly details. I do know that drilling through permafrost requires a level of expertise that Russia doesn't have in house in sufficient numbers.