28-29 June 2023 - Edinburgh, Scotland

Theme: Well integrity and risk management in a CCS project

Venue: Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh - view the site map here. 

Agenda Outline:

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The technical sessions will run broadly as follows (subject to change)

Session 1:            Risk management of legacy wells in a CSS project – An industry perspective

Session 2:            How to identify, evaluate and abandon well bores for the future?

Session 3:            Long term well integrity – performance and risk assessment

Session 4:            Well materials and testing

Session 5:            Monitoring - strategies, cost, instrumentation

Session 6:            Quantification and impact of CO₂ leakage

Session 7:            Communicating well related risks to regulators and other stakeholders - Panel Discussion

Session 8:            Conclusions and Recommendations

Call for posters

Delegates planning to attend the meeting are invited to submit posters summarising relevant research that they are engaged in. Research should relate to the meetings themes. Please submit an abstract to Nicola Clarke at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. summarising the research by no later than Friday 26^th May 2023. Abstracts submitted after this date will not be considered.

Registration

The delegate rate will be £200 for the 2 day meeting. The optional excursion will cost £50 (note places are limited to 50 and come on a first come first served basis).

Registrations will close on Friday 9^th June, but early registration is advised.

Note the delegate fee is non-refundable but can be transferred to another person up to a week before the meeting.

Excursion

Delegates of the meeting will have the opportunity to go on an excursion on Friday 30^th June.

We will start the day with a guided walking tour of Edinburgh’s iconic Arthurs Seat in Holyrood park. A coach will take delegates from Heriot Watt to the very heart of the city and the base of the long extinct volcano which boasts unrivalled views of the city and surrounding Pentland Hills and the Firth of Forth. We will spend two hours with an expert guide who will take us on a tour back in time to talk about the origins of the urban mountain, how the landscape was formed, the human history and the wildlife habitats of today. 

You will then have the opportunity to explore Edinburgh and enjoy one of the many wonderful eateries available for lunch before reconvening to embark on a Whisky and Gin Tour at the Holyrood Distillery.  Established in 2019- - this new kid on the block is not bound by tradition – making whisky and gin using innovative new methods and ideas. On this tour you will get a hands on look at both the gin and whisky production areas, with drinks and sampling throughout.

Our coach will then return us to the Heriot Watt campus, with a drop off to the airport available on request. Please note there is a maximum of 50 spaces on the excursion.

Accommodation

For convenience we have reserved a couple of on-site options for delegates:

·        Business suite rooms (on a first come first served basis) – booking process will be updated soon.

o   £84 single occupancy bed and breakfast per night

o   £108 double occupancy bed and breakfast per night

·        Marriott Hotel – COURTYARD EDINBURGH WEST 2 Research Avenue South, Edinburgh, EH14 4BA. A special group rate is available from Tuesday 27th June to Saturday 1st July for:

o   £140 single occupancy bed and breakfast per night

o   £150 double occupancy bed and breakfast per night

Booking open until the 1st May – click here to book

Transport

Heriot Watt is well served for public transport and is close to Edinburgh Airport. Please click here for options.