Coupled Modeling of Multiphase Flow and Fault Poromechanics During Geologic CO2 Storage

Coupled modeling of multiphase flow and fault poromechanics during geologic CO2 storage

Coupling between fluid flow and mechanical deformation in porous media plays a critical role in geologic storage of CO2. One of the key issues in simulation of CO2 sequestration is the ability to describe the mechanical and hydraulic behavior of faults, and the influence of the stress tensor and change in pressure on fault slip. Here, we present a new computational approach to model coupled mul...

Geologic Storage of CO2

Dynamic imaging provides an effective way to integrate previous time-lapse data with current data in order to estimate a current model. We present two methods useful for continuous dynamic reservoir and subsurface monitoring. The first method is a stochastic method for the inversion of geophysical data. It uses the ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) that we demonstrate using time-lapse surface seism...

Geologic Storage of CO2

Preliminary Geologic Modeling and Flow Simulation Study of CO2 Sequestration in a Depleted Oil Reservoir

Sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in depleted oil reservoirs is one of the viable options for carbon management. This paper describes the preliminary modeling and flow simulation part of a DOE sponsored CO2 sequestration project. The main objective of the project is to understand the feasibility of long term sequestration of CO2 in a depleted oil reservoir through a field demonstration expe...

Modeling Fine-scale Capillary Heterogeneity in Multiphase Flow of Co2 and Brine in Sedimentary Rocks

Experimental evidence by several groups, including ours, indicates that spatial variations in the capillary-pressure-saturation relationship can dominate the saturation distribution and transport dynamics of CO2-brine systems in natural porous media. The importance of such small-scale capillary heterogeneity depends strongly on the local balance of the viscous, buoyancy, and capillary forces. I...