HR: 1340h
AN: U43C-1399    [Abstracts]
TI: Leveraging Characterization Data to Develop a Comprehensive Monitoring Plan for CO2 Storage at an Industrial Injection Site
AU: * Gerst, J L
EM: gerstj@battelle.org
AF: Battelle, 505 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201, United States
AU: Gupta, N
EM: gupta@battelle.org
AF: Battelle, 505 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201, United States
AU: Jagucki, P
EM: jagucki@battelle.org
AF: Battelle, 505 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201, United States
AU: Sminchak, J
EM: sminchak@battelle.org
AF: Battelle, 505 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201, United States
AB: In the current validation stage of geologic storage technology, the development of a monitoring, mitigation and verification (MMV) plan for an industrial carbon sequestration project requires consideration of both the implementation and research goals, within the practical site constraints. In this presentation, we integrate data from the drilling of a characterization well and 2D surface seismic to develop an MMV plan for the proposed injection and monitoring phase at AEP's Mountaineer Power Plant in New Haven, West Virginia. The Mountaineer plant has specific challenges for MMV design such as the presence of the Ohio River, relatively rough terrain and injection targets of varying thickness. In addition, there is limited space at the surface so any monitoring must be carefully designed to best utilize the area. For example, we present our evaluation the applicability of seismic monitoring techniques. This includes the possibility of using crosswell seismic or vertical seismic profiling to help reduce signal attenuation at the surface and increase resolution to allow the imaging of smaller units within the injection reservoir. Also, we evaluate using downhole, point measurements such as reservoir fluid sampling and other wireline tools in monitoring wells. The use of these tools may be the key element in evaluating dissolution and reservoir behavior. This results in an MMV plan that allows for plume location identification and reservoir assessment while keeping costs realistic for an industrial site. This work is supported by DOE-NETL, AEP, Ohio Coal Development Office, BP, Battelle, and Schlumberger.
DE: 0915 Downhole methods
DE: 6309 Decision making under uncertainty
DE: 6344 System operation and management
DE: 7299 General or miscellaneous
SC: Union [U]
MN: 2007 Fall Meeting