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Q-fibre — Quantitative strain monitoring for well and seal integrity through wellbore fibre optic cables

 
Q-Fibre is an international research project funded by the Clean Energy Transition Partnership under the 2023 joint call (TRI3, CETP-FP-2023-00079), uniting experts from the USA, the Netherlands, and Norway.

The main objective is to realize a quantitative characterization and monitoring toolbox for CO2 storage integrity by exploiting well-borne fibre optic cable data and enabling storage operators to have high confidence in managing the storage integrity.

This innovative approach enables real-time insights into the mechanical integrity of wells and surrounding seals, helping CO2 storage operators detect and respond to potential issues early. By enhancing confidence in subsurface monitoring, Q-Fibre supports safer and more reliable carbon storage—an essential step in the global clean energy transition.

Why Q-fibre?

Beyond technical innovation, Q-Fibre contributes to the broader mission of enabling economical and safe carbon storage, helping accelerate the clean energy transition. 

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This research is supported by CETP Q-Fibre (proposal code: Cetp-FP-2023-00079), funded by CETPartnership, the Clean Energy Transition Partnership under the 2023 joint call for research proposals, co-funded by the European Commission (GA N°101069750) and with the three funding organizations of The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)