Abstract
The volume of CO2 that can be stored in the Captain Sandstone formation in the North Sea was investigated by building a geological model and performing numerical simulations. These simulations were also used to calculate the best position for the injection wells, and the migration and ultimate fate of the CO2. The overall migration of CO2 and the pressure response over the entire formation was studied by the calculated injection of 15 million tonnes CO2 per year. The injection rate was restricted to a maximum of 2.5 million tonnes CO2 per year for each of a possible 15 wells considered. An important objective was to predict how to avoid flow of the injected CO2 toward potential leakage points, such as the sandstone boundaries and faults. The migration of injected CO2 towards existing oil and gas fields was also a determining factor.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Responsibly Securing Natural Resources |
| Publisher | EAGE Publishing BV |
| Pages | 134-150 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781629937908 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012 - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 4 Jun 2012 → 7 Jun 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012 |
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| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Period | 4/06/12 → 7/06/12 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geochemistry and Petrology
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology