Journal article
Monitoring CO2 injection and retention in steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) operations
Journal of petroleum science & engineering, v 218, 111050
Nov 2022
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Abstract
CO2 co-injection can be used to lower the energy requirements for heavy oil recovery in thermal oil operations. Technologies, including steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) for the extraction of bitumen from oil sands, have the potential to improve the energy efficiency and economics of heavy oil production as well as provide an opportunity for carbon retention in the reservoir to offset CO2 return to the atmosphere and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Here, we report a geochemical approach that was developed to monitor the fate and transport of CO2 in the subsurface for a SAGD CO2 co-injection pilot program. Using δ13C–CO2 values from the injection well and other monitoring wells, a Bayesian state space model was used to evaluate the dynamic relationship between co-injection and reservoir CO2 rebound to baseline. The model provides simultaneous estimates of the isotopic changes in CO2 during co-injection, between injections, as well as between sampling events. The results suggest CO2 co-injection could be a viable step towards GHG reduction on a path to net zero emissions.
•Stable isotope approach to monitor CO2 transport during co-injection.•Pilot program demonstrated an almost 80% CO2 retention.•Carbon isotopes used to track CO2 in subsurface.•Modelling intermittent injection with Bayesian state space modelling.
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- Title
- Monitoring CO2 injection and retention in steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) operations
- Creators
- Meagan L. Beaton - University of WindsorNeda Mashhadi - University of WindsorKarlynne R. Dominato - University of WindsorTimothy J. Maguire - University of WindsorKristopher D. Rupert - Suncor EnergyScott O.C. Mundle - University of Windsor
- Publication Details
- Journal of petroleum science & engineering, v 218, 111050
- Publisher
- Elsevier; AMSTERDAM
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- NSERC's Engage Grant: 184573
This project received industrial funding, and additional support was provided by the NSERC Discovery Grant (to SOCM) and NSERC's Engage Grant (#184573 to SOCM) programs. The authors thank Kelly Forgeron (AGAT), Steve Taylor (U of C), Court Sandau (CMI), and Lacey Harbicht (CMI).
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental Biogeochemistry
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000863098700001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85138819132
- Other Identifier
- 991021903228604721
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- Industry collaboration
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Energy & Fuels
- Engineering, Petroleum