Short Course

SC 02: Advanced Core & Cuttings Digitalization in CCUS Applications

Friday, 24 May 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.  |  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Course Content

Safe and efficient carbon sequestration requires high quality rock characterization data.  Advanced core & cuttings digitalization allow us to rapidly collect statistically robust, AI-ready data.

This course presents the combined core and cuttings digitalization techniques of CoreDNA and QEMSCAN analysis, providing mineralogy, rock strength, grain size, porosity, pore size and permeability datasets.

The course is designed for subsurface analysts (geologists, petrophysicists, reservoir engineers) wishing to deepen their knowledge of modern core & cuttings analysis techniques with relevant application to geologic carbon sequestration.

Topics:

The course will cover the following topics:

• Core and cuttings digital data acquisition techniques (CoreDNA and QEMSCAN) including lab demonstrations
• Core and cuttings digital data analysis workflows: continuous core data facies identification and characterization, QEMSCAN data processing
• Core data integration logics: core-based facies for subsampling site selection, QA-QCing plug test results, upscaling plug test results.
• Cuttings data integration logics: lithotyping definition of bulk cuttings samples, upscaling of cuttings results
• CCUS application case studies of advanced core & cuttings digitalization results: super-critical CO₂ storage in clastic units, mineral trapping CO₂ storage in volcaniclastic units.  Focus on risk reduction of expected changes to storage and seal characteristics, geomechanical properties and injection rates.

Schedule

Instructors

Dr. Christophe Germay is an active figure in the field of core analysis, serving as both the co-founder and CEO of Epslog since its inception in 2005. His current endeavors are centered on the enhancement of technologies for the acquisition of high-quality core-based data and the refinement of core digitalization processes tailored for machine learning applications. Holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Liège, Belgium, Dr. Germay furthered his education with a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota. During his tenure at the University of Minnesota, he was exposed to the innovative scratch test technology, a pioneering method in the field. His academic achievements culminated in a joint PhD from the University of Liège and the University of Minnesota, solidifying his expertise in the field and his commitment to advancing core analysis technology.

Jenny is a Senior Technical Advisor at Stratum Reservoir, focussed on delivery of automated mineralogy (QEMSCAN) data to ccs, oil & gas and mining industries. She was previously Geological Director of Rocktype, before Rocktype was acquired by Stratum Reservoir in Q4 2023. Prior to founding Rocktype in 2014, she was a reservoir quality geologist with BP’s central services team, supporting global assets and she worked as a heavy mineral geosteering expert at wellsite on the BP Clair Field. Jenny completed a PhD on sediment provenance into Arctic Basins, based at CASP and Cambridge University.

Tanguy Lhomme is a director at Epslog focusing on the delivery of advanced core analysis solutions to all industry sectors concerned with subsurface characterization studies. Before joining Epslog in 2013, Tanguy worked eight years as a Reservoir engineer with Shell International, including 4 years on reservoir surveillance and enhanced Oil Recovery projects for PDO in Oman. He holds a PhD in Applied Earth Sciences from Delft University, with a research thesis on lab experiments of hydraulic fracturing and an MSc in Mining and Petroleum Engineering from the University of Minnesota, with a research thesis on fundamental aspects of rock strength testing. His current interests are in innovation for core testing and analysis, multi-disciplinary data integration for the characterization of underground resource-bearing structures.

Professional Registration Fee:

$200 USD

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Registration Fee Includes:

Course Materials and Lunch

Attendee Limit:

40 People

Venue

JW Marriott Hotel - Copacabana

Av. Atlântica, 2600 - Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22041-001

Brazil

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