Short Course 4

Short course 4 – 4 Nov – 9:00 – 17:00 CET 

CO2 Storage Project design and optimization (saline aquifers)

The course will explain the overall design of CO2 storage projects, focusing on sandstone (siliciclastic) saline aquifer systems, and covering:

  • The project timeline
  • Site characterisation needs Trapping mechanisms
  • The main fluid dynamical controls
  • Methods for storage capacity estimation
  • Well design and placement
  • Basics of CO2 transport and management
  • Injectivity, geomechanical and pressure management
  • Overview of monitoring methods
  • Approaches for long-term storage assurance
Philip-Ringrose

Philip
Ringrose

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Date

4 November 2024

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Time

9:00 - 17:00 CET

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Location

WTC Rotterdam - Tokyo Room

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Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will gain a rounded understanding of the design of CO2 storage projects covering the full timeline – before, during and after the operational phase.

Participant Profile

The course is designed for geoscientists and engineers working in the emerging low-carbon energy sector, the oil and gas sector, technical service companies and research organizations.

Prerequisites

Participants should have basic knowledge of geology, geophysics and reservoir engineering.