Analytical Estimation of CO2 Storage Capacity in Depleted Oil And Gas Reservoirs Based on Thermodynamic State Functions

Valbuena, E., Barrufet, M. and Falcone, G. (2012) Analytical Estimation of CO2 Storage Capacity in Depleted Oil And Gas Reservoirs Based on Thermodynamic State Functions. In: SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference 2012, LACPEC 2012, Mexico City, Mexico, 16-18 Apr 2012, ISBN 9781622760466

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Abstract

Numerical simulation has been used, as common practice, to estimate the CO 2 storage capacity in depleted reservoirs. However, this method is time consuming, expensive, and requires detailed input data. This investigation proposes an analytical method to estimate the ultimate CO 2 storage in depleted oil and gas reservoirs by implementing a volume-constrained thermodynamic equation of state (EOS) given average reservoir pressure and fluid composition. This method was implemented in an algorithm which allows fast and accurate estimations of final storage, which can be used to select target storage reservoirs and design the injection scheme and surface facilities. Impurities such as nitrogen and carbon monoxide, usually contained in power plant flue gases, are considered in the injection stream and can be handled correctly in the proposed algorithm by using their thermodynamic properties in the EOS. Results from analytical method presented excellent agreement with those from reservoir simulation. Ultimate CO 2 storage capacity was predicted with an average difference of 1.26 wt% between analytical and numerical methods; average oil, gas, and water saturations were also matched. Additionally, the analytical algorithm performed several orders of magnitude faster than numerical simulation, with an average of 5 seconds per run.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Additional Information:SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference Proceedings. Volume 2, 2012, pages 1083-1093.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Falcone, Professor Gioia
Authors: Valbuena, E., Barrufet, M., and Falcone, G.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
ISBN:9781622760466

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