Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)
CGG and our strategic technology partners have unrivalled experience in applying the full spectrum of geophysics to the challenges of the hydrocarbon, water and mining industries. We have applied our expertise in seismic time-lapse monitoring to gas storage projects and also to some of the first CO2 injection and sequestration projects in the industry.
Our commitment to the development of CCS solutions is shown by our participation in research consortia and memberships in international organizations.
With this solid background in geophysics we are well placed to provide solutions for the identification, ranking and long-term monitoring of carbon storage sites.
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IEA roadmap for CCS projects by 2050. Based on these projections, the quantity of CO2 stored permanently underground by 2035 will be equivalent to the 2005 level of oil production. A new CCS industry to rival the size of the oil and gas industry would have to be developed in 25 years. |
CO2 Storage Challenges
The identification of suitable storage sites, the monitoring of these sites during CO2 injection and then over their remaining life will benefit greatly from the geophysical expertise developed largely for hydrocarbon exploration and development.
CO2 injection and sequestration has already been introduced into the lifecycle of hydrocarbon production for some fields as part of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) projects, which has given the geophysical industry great insight into monitoring the displaced fluids. There is further potential to take advantage of depleted oil and gas fields for permanent storage.
However, depleted oil fields may not be the most suitable storage sites, or have enough capacity for the projected demand. The vast, deep saline aquifers found around the world have great potential for CO2 sequestration but represent a new challenge for an industry which has traditionally focused on the extraction of hydrocarbons.
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Geological storage options for CO2. (Source: CO2CRC) |
