Research news on carbon dioxide storage assessment

Carbon dioxide storage assessment methods comprise the suite of analytical, numerical, and empirical approaches used to estimate the capacity, injectivity, containment security, and long‑term behavior of CO₂ in geological storage formations. They typically include basin- and site-scale static volumetric calculations, dynamic reservoir simulation of multiphase flow and geochemical interactions, pressure and stress modeling for caprock integrity, and probabilistic or scenario-based uncertainty analyses. These methods integrate geological, petrophysical, geomechanical, and geochemical data to quantify technically and economically usable storage resources, evaluate risks such as leakage or induced seismicity, and support screening, site selection, and regulatory decision-making for carbon capture and storage projects.

X-raying rocks reveals their carbon-storing capacity

To avoid the worst effects of climate change, many billions of metric tons of industrially generated carbon dioxide will have to be captured and stored away by the end of this century. One place to store such an enormous ...

Keeping an eagle eye on carbon stored in the ocean

Geologic reservoirs that trapped petroleum for millions of years are now being repurposed to store the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. New research is improving how we monitor this storage and verify how much CO2 these reservoirs ...

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