Site characterization of the highest-priority geologic formations for CO₂ storage in Wyoming

Technical Report · Sat Dec 07 04:00:00 EST 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1223445· OSTI ID:1223445

Surdam, Ronald C. ^[1]; Bentley, Ramsey ^[2]; Campbell-Stone, Erin ^[2]; Dahl, Shanna ^[2]; Deiss, Allory ^[2]; Ganshin, Yuri ^[2]; Jiao, Zunsheng ^[2]; Kaszuba, John ^[2]; Mallick, Subhashis ^[2]; McLaughlin, Fred ^[2]; Myers, James ^[2]; Quillinan, Scott ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States); University Of Wyoming
2. Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States)

This study, funded by U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory award DE-FE0002142 along with the state of Wyoming, uses outcrop and core observations, a diverse electric log suite, a VSP survey, in-bore testing (DST, injection tests, and fluid sampling), a variety of rock/fluid analyses, and a wide range of seismic attributes derived from a 3-D seismic survey to thoroughly characterize the highest-potential storage reservoirs and confining layers at the premier CO₂ geological storage site in Wyoming. An accurate site characterization was essential to assessing the following critical aspects of the storage site: (1) more accurately estimate the CO₂ reservoir storage capacity (Madison Limestone and Weber Sandstone at the Rock Springs Uplift (RSU)), (2) evaluate the distribution, long-term integrity, and permanence of the confining layers, (3) manage CO₂ injection pressures by removing formation fluids (brine production/treatment), and (4) evaluate potential utilization of the stored CO₂

• Research Organization: Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• Contributing Organization: Baker Hughes, Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FE0002142
• OSTI ID: 1223445
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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