Course Content

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) will play a critical role in the portfolio of energy companies to meet climate goals and reach net-zero by 2050. For CCS to become a viable option for carbon reduction strategies, several challenges must be overcome. Among them, the geologic storage of CO₂ is a key technology. The objective of this course is to present and discuss the required subsurface engineering skills and methods for safe and effective storage of CO₂ in geologic formations. Focus is given on depleted hydrocarbon fields and deep saline aquifers as these types of underground storage are becoming mature technologies soon. The contents focus on the three driving pillars: (a) injectivity, (b) capacity, and (c) containment assessment for carbon dioxide storage considering regulatory framework and fluid properties of CO₂.

Course Aims and Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will feel confident in the understanding of:

• The concepts and principles of safe underground storage of CO₂ during CCS projects
• The importance of injectivity, capacity and containment concepts during storage of CO₂ in geologic formation
• The potential fluid-fluid and rock-fluid interactions during CO₂ storage in the geological subsurface
• The relevant adjustments to classical subsurface engineering methods required for CCS projects
• Current challenges in field applications

Agenda:

• Session 1: Introduction - Introduction to CCS, main processes, fluid properties of CO₂, overview of current projects
• Session 2: Site Screening, Selection and Pilots - Data collection and site screening with relevance to capacity, injectivity and containment aspects crucial at the beginning of a CCS project
• Session 3: Subsurface- & Geoengineering for CO₂ Storage - Methods for capacity assessment and field cases of CO₂ Storage
• Session 4: CO₂ Containment - Aspects of Safe Operations and Subsurface Storage - Integrity definition and methods that can be used to assess safe containment of CO₂

Who Should Attend

The course is designed for engineers and geoscientists with some experience in petroleum engineering, gas storage or some basic knowledge about CCS.

Instructor

Fee:

$570 USD

Registration Deadline Extended:

12 September 2024