Introduced after World War II, the underground injection control has gone through many changes and improvements. This lesson introduces underground injection control (UIC) wells and their primary applications. The curriculum provides a brief overview of regulatory issues, including primacy, describes the different classes of injection wells, and discusses the importance of particular classes to oil and gas operations and geothermal energy. In-depth segments within the lesson highlight injection techniques for enhanced recovery of oil and gas, a geothermal project case study, and case studies of CO₂ injection for enhanced oil recovery as well as geologic storage.
Topics Include:
Injection Wells
UIC Wells in Oil and Gas Production
UIC Wells Outside of Oil and Gas Production