Downhole pressure and chemical monitoring for CO2 and brine leak detection in aquifers above a CO2 storage reservoir

Buscheck, Thomas A.; Mansoor, Kayyum; Yang, Xianjin; Wainwright, Haruko M.; Carroll, Susan A.

doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.102812

Title: Downhole pressure and chemical monitoring for CO2 and brine leak detection in aquifers above a CO2 storage reservoir

Journal Article · 01 December 2019 · International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.102812 · OSTI ID:1703961

Buscheck, Thomas A.; Mansoor, Kayyum; Yang, Xianjin; Wainwright, Haruko M.; Carroll, Susan A.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1703961

Journal Information:: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Journal Name: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control Vol. 91 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 1750-5836

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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