Microseismic Monitoring Technology Developments and Prospects in CCUS Injection Engineering

Lingbin Meng, Jing Zheng (), Ruizhao Yang (), Suping Peng, Yuan Sun, Jingyu Xie and Dewei Li
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Lingbin Meng: School of Geosciences & Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Jing Zheng: School of Geosciences & Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Ruizhao Yang: School of Geosciences & Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Suping Peng: State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Yuan Sun: School of Geosciences & Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Jingyu Xie: School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Dewei Li: School of Geosciences & Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 7, 1-21

Abstract: CO 2 geological storage projects are an essential tool for China to achieve the double carbon target of energy savings and emission reductions. In order to safely and effectively control the implementation of injection projects and monitor the dynamics of CO 2 injection, multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary monitoring tools are required. Among them, microseismic monitoring is a key technology for predicting reservoir dynamics and reflecting reservoir geomechanical behavior. Such monitoring has been carried out previously for reservoirs in other countries, but experimental projects are also gradually being developed in China. In this paper, we focus on the research and analysis results of microseismic monitoring of carbon storage projects in various work areas. For different reservoir conditions, we explore combinations of the monitoring implementation methods in China, comparing the differences in each work area. We propose a joint well and ground microseismic monitoring method and a multi-spatial and multi-physical field coupling research system for use in the implementation of domestic demo projects for the future research and development of microseismic monitoring of carbon storage projects. The monitoring program can meet the requirements for certain periodic repeated or continuous observations and can intelligently assess the risk and handle the alert behavior. The foundation is laid for the development of the future microseismic monitoring technology to achieve the goal of developing cost-controllable, permanent, and real-time monitoring equipment. The application of the monitoring system in China has been effective, and this experience can contribute to the development of injection engineering in the future.

Keywords: CCUS injection project; microseismic monitoring technology; observation system; domestic and foreign engineering cases (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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