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A Non-Invasive Approach for Elucidating the Spatial Distribution of In-Situ Stress in Deep Subsurface Geologic Formations Considered for CO2 Storage (Final Report)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1836647· OSTI ID:1836647
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  1. Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, OH (United States); Battelle Memorial Institute
  2. Independent Consultant
  3. Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
  4. SINTEF Energy Research, Trondheim (Norway)
The primary objectives of this project were to: develop a new, non-invasive method to define the orientation and magnitude of in-situ stresses in deep geologic formations (depths that exceed 1500 meters) considered for carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration; to demonstrate the method at a real field site; and, to extend current technical capabilities and reduce costs of acquiring information about deep-stress fields. This investigation was segmented into five tasks, including Project Management (Task 1) and four technical tasks (Tasks 2 through 5). The results of the technical tasks are described in this document.
Research Organization:
Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
DOE Contract Number:
FE0031686
OSTI ID:
1836647
Report Number(s):
DOE-Battelle-31686-Final
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English