The geological storage of CO2 is gaining momentum as a viable option to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach the NetZero goals. This work aimed to produce an initial volumetric estimate of the potential for geological CO2 sequestration in the Algarve basin, in the offshore Portugal, to serve as the cornerstone for further appraisal of this basin. The study focused on two plays, Upper Miocene turbidite systems of Messinian and Tortonian ages, to produce an initial range of potential volumes and select prospects for further development studies.
Keywords:
geologist,
sustainability,
clastic rock,
mudrock,
sedimentary geology,
rock type,
mudstone,
geological sequestration potential,
petroleum engineer,
sustainable development
Subjects:
Unconventional Production Facilities,
Reservoir Characterization,
Formation Evaluation & Management,
Storage Reservoir Engineering,
Environment,
Sustainability/Social Responsibility,
CO2 capture and management,
Seismic processing and interpretation,
CO2 capture and sequestration,
Climate change
Copyright 2024, Society of Petroleum Engineers DOI 10.2118/220023-MS
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