Impact of Biogeomechanical Process on CO2 Sequestration in Hydrocarbon-Depleted Carbonate Reservoirs

O. Kolawole, I. Ispas, B. Schwartz

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Abstract

Carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration in depleted oil and gas reservoirs is a key technology to mitigate anthropogenic CO2 emissions. In this study, we experimentally investigate the impact of biogeomechanical alteration on CO2 storage in a hydrocarbon-depleted carbonate reservoir using core samples from a deep carbonate formation in the Permian Basin United States. We first obtain the mechanical and microstructural properties of the carbonate samples using the scratch test method, and we treat the samples with a bacteria strain at distinct conditions. Then we expose the samples to CO2 in a supercritical state (ScCO2) for 21 days. We obtain the post-treatment properties of the microbially-treated samples and analyze the effect of the modified properties on long-term CO2 storage in the carbonate formation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication56th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium
PublisherAmerican Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
ISBN (Electronic)9780979497575
StatePublished - 2022
Event56th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium - Santa Fe, United States
Duration: Jun 26 2022Jun 29 2022

Publication series

Name56th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium

Conference

Conference56th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Fe
Period6/26/226/29/22

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Geophysics

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