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Q-Fibre

Quantitative Strain Monitoring for Well and Seal Integrity through Wellbore Fibre Optics 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.

Joint Call 2023
Category CO2 storage
Call Module 3: Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS)
Duration December 2024 - December 2027
Status Active
Coordinating institution Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
Project coordinator Dr. Joonsang Park
Coordinating country Norway
Budget TBA
Participating countries Norway · Australia · Netherlands · South Korea · United States

About the project

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.