Short Course 4

Short course 4 – 4 Nov – time to be confirmed

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

to be confirmed

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Location

Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam

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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.