An Overview of Geological CO 2 Sequestration in Oil and Gas Reservoirs

Aysylu Askarova (), Aliya Mukhametdinova, Strahinja Markovic, Galiya Khayrullina, Pavel Afanasev, Evgeny Popov and Elena Mukhina
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Aysylu Askarova: Center for Petroleum Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
Aliya Mukhametdinova: Center for Petroleum Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
Strahinja Markovic: Center for Petroleum Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
Galiya Khayrullina: Center for Petroleum Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
Pavel Afanasev: Center for Petroleum Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
Evgeny Popov: Center for Petroleum Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia
Elena Mukhina: Center for Petroleum Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 121205, Russia

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 6, 1-34

Abstract: A tremendous amount of fossil fuel is utilized to meet the rising trend in the world’s energy demand, leading to the rising level of CO 2 in the atmosphere and ultimately contributing to the greenhouse effect. Numerous CO 2 mitigation strategies have been used to reverse this upward trend since large-scale decarbonization is still impractical. For multiple reasons, one of the optimal and available solutions is the usage of old depleted oil and gas reservoirs as objects for prospective CO 2 utilization. The methods used in CO 2 underground storage are similar to those used in oil exploration and production. However, the process of CO 2 storage requires detailed studies conducted experimentally and numerically. The main goal of this paper is to present an overview of the existing laboratory studies, engineering and modeling practices, and sample case studies related to the CCS in oil and gas reservoirs. The paper covers geological CO 2 storage technologies and discusses knowledge gaps and potential problems. We attempt to define the key control parameters and propose best practices in published experimental and numerical studies. Analysis of laboratory experiments shows the applicability of the selected reservoirs focusing on trapping mechanisms specific to oil and gas reservoirs only. The current work reports risk control and existing approaches to numerical modeling of CO 2 storage. We also provide updates on completed and ongoing CCS in oil and gas reservoir field projects and pilots worldwide.

Keywords: carbon dioxide storage; geological sequestration; oil and gas reservoirs; depleted reservoirs; numerical modeling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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