Why Choose this Training Course

The geochemistry of saline aquifers, depleted oil/gas fields in the context of CO2, and other waste gas, injection is considered. The reactions of CO2 with different reservoir rocks and top-seals, and their constituent minerals, and the cement and metal work used in the construction of wells are central to this course. The geochemistry CCS course includes reference to numerous CCS and CO2-EOR case studies, CCS-pilot sites, experiments, geochemical modelling, reaction-transport modelling, monitoring of CCS sites, microbiological processes in CCS systems, and the risk of halite scale formation. Course registration includes access to two self-paced e-learning modules that provide additional background on the subject matter.

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Who Should Attend

This geochemistry CCS course is designed for petroleum engineers, petrophysicists, and geoscientists who are working on CCS projects.

Key Learning Objectives

• Establish the types and sources of information needed to define geochemical aspects of CCS sites
• Examine the role of water and mineral composition, CO2 pressure, and composition of the injected gas in influencing reactions at CCS sites
• Evaluate how experimental simulation can help define if mineral dissolution or precipitation will occur in CCS systems
• Summarise CO2 interactions with cements and pipes used in well completions
• Appraise how geochemical reaction modelling can help define what processes will occur over a range of timescales at CCS sites
• Assess the application of reaction transport modelling to simulation of CO2 flow and reaction over a range of timescales at CCS sites.
• Correlate geochemical processes to geomechanical and petrophysical properties in CCS systems
• Use geochemical tracers to track process in CCS systems

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