Geochemical modelling of CO2 migration for reservoir management, monitoring and leakage risk analysis
Storage of CO2 in geological formations depends on a combination of physical and chemical mechanisms such as physical trapping below caprocks or trapping by dissolution in groundwater. The most effective storage mechanism is the permanent mineralisation of CO2 by conversion into carbonate minerals (Benson et al. , 2005).
Seep biogeochemistry & organic geochemistry
A major aim of reactive flow models in CCS activities is to understand and predict the evolution of the CO2 plume injected in the reservoir for planning and monitoring purposes (e. g. Jenkins et al. , 2015).
Seep biogeochemistry & organic geochemistry
The geological storage of CO2 is a promising means to help reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere during the energy transition stages (e. g. , Raza et al. , 2022).
Seep biogeochemistry & organic geochemistry
Description
Description
Reactive fluid flow modelling at reservoir to basin-scale for reservoir monitoring, leakage risk assessments and optimization of Measurement, Monitoring and Verification
Our R&D project to develop a novel sophisticated customizable multiphysics, multiphase, non-isothermal reactive flow model (“CO2MIG”) is open to industry partnerships
Our collaborations include academics from MARUM and Geomar (Germany) and the Net4CO2 hub for promotion of CCS in Portugal
Our R&D on subsurface CO2 migration modelling complements research within IGI on environmental monitoring
Seep biogeochemistry & organic geochemistry
Senior Petroleum Geochemist / Basin Modeller
