The Mountaineer Project - Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration ...

Project Design: Well ConstructionSpecifications• The following diagram shows a map of the geologyin the area where the well was constructed and alsoa scale drawing of the well showing the level ofcasings surrounding the well bore at various depths.• Injection wells are designed to withstand injectionpressure and to provide a seal that prevents injectedCO 2 from leaking back through the well itself.Reinforced cements and other materials are used tocreate this seal.• The photographs on the right show drill bits anddevices to collect core samples of the rock in thewell bore.11Well Construction Specifications126