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Title: 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)
  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