Reservoir Simulation of CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Using Compositional Flow Model for Geological Formations in Frio Field and Precaspian Basin
CO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> storage is a greenhouse gas mitigation i...
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| description | CO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> storage is a greenhouse gas mitigation instrument for many countries. In this paper, we investigate the possibility of CO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> storage in the region of the Precaspian basin using the compositional flow model that was verified by the data of the Frio pilot project, USA. We use local grid refinement in the commercial reservoir simulator. In the reservoir simulation for data of the Frio Pilot project, we have achieved a good history matching of well pressure. Different scenarios were tested, and post-injection migration was shown for both case studies. The long-term reservoir simulation shows the potential amount of trapped CO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> by residual and dissolved trapping mechanisms in the Precaspian basin. The performed uncertainty study covered the uncertainty of the model’s parameters resulting in P10, P50 and P90 cases in terms of the amount of trapped CO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-85c6ef9050354379870d3dbde1e63ca02023-11-23T02:21:30ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-12-011423802310.3390/en14238023Reservoir Simulation of CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Using Compositional Flow Model for Geological Formations in Frio Field and Precaspian BasinAibar Kamashev0Yerlan Amanbek1Department of Mathematics, School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, KazakhstanDepartment of Mathematics, School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, KazakhstanCO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> storage is a greenhouse gas mitigation instrument for many countries. In this paper, we investigate the possibility of CO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> storage in the region of the Precaspian basin using the compositional flow model that was verified by the data of the Frio pilot project, USA. We use local grid refinement in the commercial reservoir simulator. In the reservoir simulation for data of the Frio Pilot project, we have achieved a good history matching of well pressure. Different scenarios were tested, and post-injection migration was shown for both case studies. The long-term reservoir simulation shows the potential amount of trapped CO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> by residual and dissolved trapping mechanisms in the Precaspian basin. The performed uncertainty study covered the uncertainty of the model’s parameters resulting in P10, P50 and P90 cases in terms of the amount of trapped CO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/23/8023CO<sub>2</sub> storagecompositional flow modelreservoir simulation |
| spellingShingle | Aibar Kamashev Yerlan Amanbek Reservoir Simulation of CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Using Compositional Flow Model for Geological Formations in Frio Field and Precaspian Basin Energies CO<sub>2</sub> storage compositional flow model reservoir simulation |
| title | Reservoir Simulation of CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Using Compositional Flow Model for Geological Formations in Frio Field and Precaspian Basin |
| title_full | Reservoir Simulation of CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Using Compositional Flow Model for Geological Formations in Frio Field and Precaspian Basin |
| title_fullStr | Reservoir Simulation of CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Using Compositional Flow Model for Geological Formations in Frio Field and Precaspian Basin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reservoir Simulation of CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Using Compositional Flow Model for Geological Formations in Frio Field and Precaspian Basin |
| title_short | Reservoir Simulation of CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Using Compositional Flow Model for Geological Formations in Frio Field and Precaspian Basin |
| title_sort | reservoir simulation of co sub 2 sub storage using compositional flow model for geological formations in frio field and precaspian basin |
| topic | CO<sub>2</sub> storage compositional flow model reservoir simulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/23/8023 |
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