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SC 01: Fundamentals of Carbon Capture and Storage

Hilton University of Houston, Shamrock Ballroom B

Monday, 24 April 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Houston, Texas

Course Content

This course provides an introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) utilizing concepts related to oil and gas geoscience and reservoir engineering. This course will cover the need for CCS, different capture and storage technologies, how CO₂ can be safely and securely stored in underground reservoirs.

At the end of the course, participants will understand the CCS value chain, the characteristics of CO₂ for subsurface storage, key considerations for safe and secure CO₂ storage in the subsurface and be able to carry out high-level screening of reservoirs for CO₂ storage.

Course Outline

Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage / Sequestration (CCS)
- Pathways to Decarbonization
- The need and motivation for CCS
- The CCS Value Chain
- Terminology relevant to CCS
- CO₂ Emission Source Characterization
CO₂ Capture, Separation and Transport
- CO₂ Capture and Separation Technologies, Direct Air Capture
- CO₂ Compression, Transportation, and Injection Considerations
Preparing for CO₂ Storage
- Different CO₂ Storage Technologies
- Rock and Fluid Properties relevant for CO₂ Storage
- Well completion and repurposing for CO₂ Storage
- Injection well regulations and permitting

Lunch Break

CO₂ Geological Storage Considerations
- CO₂ capacity assessment
- CO₂ Plume Migration
- Injection Pressure Build Up
Minimizing CO₂ Storage Risks and Ensuring Secure Storage
- CO₂ Subsurface Seals, Leaks, trapping mechanisms
- CO₂ Monitoring Techniques
- The value of reservoir and geomechanical modeling for CO₂ Storage
Course Wrap-up
- CCS Economics, Policies, and Incentives
- Considerations for CO₂ Site Screening and Selection
- Class Exercise
- Other CO₂ Co-utilization and storage schemes