Assessment of basin-scale hydrologic impacts of CO2 sequestration, Illinois basin

Person, Mark; Banerjee, Amlan; Rupp, John A.; Medina, Cristian; Lichtner, Peter C.; Gable, Carl W.; Pawar, Rajesh J.; Celia, Michael A.; McIntosh, Jennifer; Bense, Victor

doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2010.04.004

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“…This approach is used in many reservoir simulators for modeling water movement across an external boundary in response to pressure perturbations. It was determined that this option would be useful for reducing the size of the model domain in CO 2 storage related simulations (since no numerical simulation of far-field pressure changes and brine displacement would be required Model input parameters used for other simulations of the Mount Simon (Wiese, 2010;Person et al, 2010;Birkholzer et al, 2008;Zhou et al, 2009;Ghaderi et al, 2009;Eberts and George, 2000;Gupta, 1993) were tabulated. These previous modeling efforts provide a range of typical parameters necessary for simulations.…”

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SIMULATION FRAMEWORK FOR REGIONAL GEOLOGIC CO{sub 2} STORAGE ALONG ARCHES PROVINCE OF MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES

Sminchak¹

2012

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This report presents final technical results for the project Simulation Framework for Regional Geologic CO 2 Storage Infrastructure along Arches Province of the Midwest UnitedStates. The Arches Simulation project was a three year effort designed to develop a simulation framework for regional geologic carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) storage infrastructure along the Arches Province through development of a geologic model and advanced reservoir simulations of large-scale CO 2 storage. The project included five major technical tasks: (1) compilation of geologic, hydraulic and injection data on Mount Simon, (2) development of model framework and parameters, (3) preliminary variable density flow simulations, (4) multi-phase model runs of regional storage scenarios, and (5) implications for regional storage feasibility. The Arches Province is an informal region in northeastern Indiana, northern Kentucky, western Ohio, and southern Michigan where sedimentary rock formations form broad arch and platform structures. In the province, the Mount Simon sandstone is an appealing deep saline formation for CO 2 storage because of the intersection of reservoir thickness and permeability. Many CO 2 sources are located in proximity to the Arches Province, and the area is adjacent to coal fired power plants along the Ohio River Valley corridor.Geophysical well logs, rock samples, drilling logs, and geotechnical tests were evaluated for a 500,000 km 2 study area centered on the Arches Province. Hydraulic parameters and historical operational information was also compiled from Mount Simon wastewater injection wells in the region. This information was integrated into a geocellular model that depicts the parameters and conditions in a numerical array. The geologic and hydraulic data were integrated into a three-dimensional grid of porosity and permeability, which are key parameters regarding fluid flow and pressure buildup due to CO 2 injection. Permeability data were corrected in locations where reservoir tests have been performed in Mount Simon injection wells.The geocellular model was used to develop a series of numerical simulations designed to support CO 2 storage applications in the Arches Province. Variable density fluid flow simulations were initially run to evaluate model sensitivity to input parameters. Two dimensional, multiple-phase simulations were completed to evaluate issues related to arranging injection fields in the study area. A basin-scale, multiple-phase model was developed to evaluate large scale injection effects across the region. Finally, local scale simulations were also completed with more detailed depiction of the Eau Claire formation to investigate to the potential for upward migration of CO 2 .Overall, the technical work on the project concluded that injection large-scale injection may be achieved with proper field design, operation, siting, and monitoring. Records from Mount Simon injection wells were compiled, documenting more than 20 billion gallons of injection into the Mount Simon formation in the Arch...

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confidence: 99%

SIMULATION FRAMEWORK FOR REGIONAL GEOLOGIC CO{sub 2} STORAGE ALONG ARCHES PROVINCE OF MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES

Sminchak¹

2012

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“…Both studies concluded that localized zones of coarse, feldspathic sandstone may be present near basement rock highs. Analysis of basal sandstone depositional systems was not the focus of the conceptual model, because several studies have addressed these items (Leetaru, 2009;MGSC, 2005;Medina and Rupp, 2010;Ochoa, 2011;Saeed, 2002). However, results of the conceptual model generally confirm conclusions reached in recent research.…”

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“…Simon and Eau Claire distribution. The work represents a continuation of efforts initiated in MRCSP Phase I (MRCSP, 2005) and Phase II research (Medina et al, 2010). Several areas evaluated as part of the initial MRCSP research were re-examined and the interpretation of Mt.…”

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“…Simon, and Precambrian formations were completed. These maps reflect data from 496 deep wells in the general study area (Medina and Rupp, 2010). The maps build on MRCSP maps for similar intervals, but include updates in some areas where the relationship between the Mt.…”

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“…A subdivision of the Mt. Simon sandstone is being proposed and will certainly improve the quality of the conceptual model in a qualitative basis (Medina and Rupp, 2010).…”

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Conceptual Model Summary Report Simulation Framework for Regional Geologic CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Along Arches Province of Midwestern United States

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2011

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A conceptual model was developed for the Arches Province that integrates geologic and hydrologic information on the Eau Claire and Mt. Simon formations into a geocellular model. The conceptual model describes the geologic setting, stratigraphy, geologic structures, hydrologic features, and distribution of key hydraulic parameters. The conceptual model is focused on the Mt. Simon sandstone and Eau Claire formations. The geocellular model depicts the parameters and conditions in a numerical array that may be imported into the numerical simulations of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) storage. Geophysical well logs, rock samples, drilling logs, geotechnical test results, and reservoir tests were evaluated for a 500,000 km 2

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Analytical solutions for two‐phase subsurface flow to a leaky fault considering vertical flow effects and fault properties

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Nordbotten

Doster

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Water Resources Research

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Conductive faults in geologic formations can serve as leakage pathways for fluids such as CO 2 and methane, which would otherwise remain trapped beneath low-permeability layers. To estimate leakage rates and the associated pressure effects on adjacent aquifers, modeling of the flow in the vicinity of leaky faults must be performed. The flow from an aquifer to a leaky fault is controlled by aquifer properties as well as fault properties, including the fault permeability, fault width, and anisotropy in the fault permeability. Depending on aquifer properties and leakage rates, vertical flow equilibrium may not be reached in the aquifer in the vicinity of the leaky fault. Therefore, analytical solutions for leakage through faults that allow for vertical flow need to be developed. To do this, the vertically integrated form of the two-phase flow formulation based on vertical equilibrium is expanded by assuming a linearly structured vertical flow field, and steady state analytical solutions for single-phase and two-phase leakage are derived. In the case of twophase leakage, anisotropic aquifer permeabilities are shown to produce stronger vertical flow effects than in the case of single-phase leakage. Using numerical simulations, a model representing fault properties that is compatible with the analytical solutions is developed. The combination of the fault model and the analytical solutions captures the effects of leakage through faults with different properties and vertical flow effects. The incorporation of this fault model/analytical solution in larger basin-wide multiscale models can enable subgrid-scale effects due to leakage through faults to be captured with improved efficiency.

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Assessment of basin-scale hydrologic impacts of CO2 sequestration, Illinois basin

Cited by 80 publications

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SIMULATION FRAMEWORK FOR REGIONAL GEOLOGIC CO{sub 2} STORAGE ALONG ARCHES PROVINCE OF MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES

SIMULATION FRAMEWORK FOR REGIONAL GEOLOGIC CO{sub 2} STORAGE ALONG ARCHES PROVINCE OF MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES

Conceptual Model Summary Report Simulation Framework for Regional Geologic CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Along Arches Province of Midwestern United States

Analytical solutions for two‐phase subsurface flow to a leaky fault considering vertical flow effects and fault properties

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