CO2 Geosequestration Reference Library

Table of Contents

Area of Review

· Implications of Abandoned Wells for Site Selection

· Rapid Prediction of CO2 Movement in Aquifers

Case Studies

· Geological and Hydrogeological Characterization and Monitoring of a CO2 Storage- Enhanced CBM Pilot Test

· Monitoring Lessons Learned- Frio Brine Test

Geology, Geochemistry and Geomechanics

· Accumulation in a Lithic Sandstone Reservoir

· Coal Seam Aquifer Case Study

· Effects of In-Situ Conditions on Permeability

· Geochemical processes in Site Characterization

· Mineralogical Data for Ground Water Quality

· Modeling of Geochemical Processes in Multi Layered Systems

Monitoring, Measurement and Verification

• Application of Cutting Edge 3-D Seismic Attribute Technology to Reservoir Sequestration Assessment
• New Approaches for Transient Testing and Long-Term Pressure Monitoring of Low-permeability Caprocks

Regulation and Public Policy

• Regulation from a Scientific Perspective
• Carbon Sequestration and the Energy Problem
• IOGCC Master CO2 Regulatory Document
• USEPA Guidance Document #83
• Will Water Issues/Regulatory Capacity Allow or Prevent Geologic Sequestration for new Power Plants?
• A Blueprint for the Regulation of Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide in New Mexico
• CO2 Information Brief (National Ground Water Association)
• Recommendations for the Regulatory Management of Geologic Sequestration of CO2 Under the UIC Program

Reports

· CCS Guiding Principals in Australia

· Climate change- The Role of Geological Storage of CO2

· Evaluation of State and Regional Resources Needs to Manage Carbon Sequestration Through Injection

· IEA CCS Prospects

· IPCC Special Report Chapter 5 Underground Geological Storage

· National Petroleum Council Topic Paper on Carbon Capture & Sequestration

· NETL 2006 Proceedings (Note: This document is large and will take time to open)

· Rapid Prediction of CO2 Movement in Aquifers

· The Role of Existing Wells in Projecting Performance Standards for Engineered Saline Reservoirs

Site Characterization

• Characterization of Potential Storage sites in Western States
• Experience with Site Screening and Selection for CO2 Storage
• Geochemical Processes in Site Characterization
• Implications of Abandoned Wells for site Selection
• Proceedings of the International Symposium on Site Characterization for CO2 Geological Storage
• Quick Look Assessments to identify optimal CO2 EOR Storage Sites
• Regional Characterization of a Major Storage System- Australia
• Regional Screening, Selection and Geological Characterization of the Saline Aquifer- Schweinrich
• Site Characterization Panel Discussion Summary and Suggestions
• Source- Sink Matching and Potential for Carbon Capture and Storage in the Gulf Coast

Website Links

• Argonne National Laboratory
• Big Sky Regional Partnership
• Carbon Sequestration Reference Site (DOE)
• Department of Energy
• IOGCC
• IPCC
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• MIDCARB
• Plains CO2 Reduction Partnership
• Sandia National Laboratory
• Southwest Partnership
• Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
• USEPA
• SECARB
• WESTCARB

Well Construction

• API Summary of Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery Injection Well Technology
• Well Construction- CO2 Enhance Oil Recovery Flood SACROC Unit