Interfacial Evolution of Cement and Steel in CO2 Dissolved Solution Under High Temperature and High Pressure

Abstract The experiments were operated for the cylindrical sample (cement/steel) in high temperature and high pressure (HTHP) CO₂ environment to simulate surrounding CO₂ attack in oil and gas well. The interfacial evolutions between well cement and casing steel were measured, including mechanical property, structure alteration, chemical change and electrochemical character. The interfacial behaviors are attributed to the competition of hydration and degradation of Portland cement. The damage at the interface was faster than the cement bulk deterioration by carbonation. Thus, the interface provided a potential flow leakage pathway for the HTHP gas and fluid in the well, so improving interfacial stability between well cement and casing steel is the key issue to long-term zonal isolation.