Geological CO2 Storage and Shale Gas Development - Resource Assessment, Operational Considerations and Risk Management
Event details
| Date | 08.09.2014 › 12.09.2014 |
| Hour | 08:15 › 16:00 |
| Speaker | Dr. Srikanta Mishra, Dr. Björn Oddsson, Dr. Paul Bossart, Christian Minnig, Prof. Dr. Andrea Moscariello, Dr. Christophe Nussbaum, Dr. Cornelia Schmidt-Hattenberger, Dr. Gunter Siddiqi, Dr. Maria Violay, Dr. Lasse Wallquist, Mischa Werner, Prof. Dr. Stefan Wiemer, Dr. Alba Zappone |
| Location | |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
ETH Zurich
4 days of presentations and a 1-day field excursion
September 8th – 12th, 2014
Monday 8.09.2014 : The opening session addresses the Swiss energy policy, the prospects of shale gas and geological CO2 storage in the context of the manifold challenges that must be overcome to bring these to market in Switzerland. The day’s main focus lies on the basics of carbon capture and storage, reservoir characterizations and injectivity modelling given in several lessons.
Tuesday 9.09.2014 : The second day is devoted to monitoring and risk assessment during CO2 injection and storage. The last two presentations are on CO2 storage in depleted oil fields and enhanced oil recovery which leads directly over to the second main course topic: shale gas development. This day concludes with a visit to ETH laboratories where experiments on rock deformation and mineral carbonation are being conducted, followed by an ice-breaker apéro.
Wednesday 10.09.2014 : A full day field excursion will take the participants first to Swisstopo Mont Terri underground rock laboratory situated in the Opalinus clay formation, the potential host rock for radioactive waste repository. Here is the opportunity to follow ongoing experiments on CO2 storage and discuss with the involved researchers. Then after lunch a hike in beautiful geological setting at the hearth of the Swiss Jura Mountains a further inspection of caprocks and natural gas containing rocks is provided as well as information on the state of exploration and knowledge of the Swiss deep underground. The excursion concludes with convivial dinner in a typical local restaurant before heading back to Zurich in the evening.
Thursday 11.09.2014 : The fourth day focusses on shale gas and hydraulic fracturing. After a disquisition on the role of shale gas in energy supply, presentations on shale gas reservoir investigation and characterization follow. A further core topic is the currently so controversial discussed exploitation method of hydraulic fracturing. Here the attention is set on the fracturing process, the extraction design and modelling and monitoring of fracture propagation. The presentations illustrate the use of monitoring and simulation tools to characterize reservoirs and to better understand processes such as fracturing, fluid flow, recharge and leakage.
Friday 12.09.2014 : The last day is devoted to risks and future outlook of geological CO2 storage and shale gas exploitation. The presentations cover risk management from hydraulic fracturing, leakage and flowback water and include consideration of environmental impact issues: specifically, the assessment of seismic hazard, and the footprint of storage and exploitation projects as it appears in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including the disposal of chemically contaminated fluids. Concluding case histories illustrate the methods used for completion and the lessons learned from the experiences leading to the future perspectives.
Course Instructors
The main course instructor is Dr. Srikanta Mishra from Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus USA. He and the other involved scientists and expert practitioners offer combined in-depth knowledge on the subject matter and university-level teaching proficiency. The following persons have assured their participation: Dr. Paul Bossart, Christian Minnig, Prof. Dr. Andrea Moscariello, Dr. Christophe Nussbaum, Dr. Cornelia Schmidt-Hattenberger, Dr. Gunter Siddiqi, Dr. Maria Violay, Dr. Lasse Wallquist, Mischa Werner, Prof. Dr. Stefan Wiemer, Dr. Alba Zappone
4 days of presentations and a 1-day field excursion
September 8th – 12th, 2014
Monday 8.09.2014 : The opening session addresses the Swiss energy policy, the prospects of shale gas and geological CO2 storage in the context of the manifold challenges that must be overcome to bring these to market in Switzerland. The day’s main focus lies on the basics of carbon capture and storage, reservoir characterizations and injectivity modelling given in several lessons.
Tuesday 9.09.2014 : The second day is devoted to monitoring and risk assessment during CO2 injection and storage. The last two presentations are on CO2 storage in depleted oil fields and enhanced oil recovery which leads directly over to the second main course topic: shale gas development. This day concludes with a visit to ETH laboratories where experiments on rock deformation and mineral carbonation are being conducted, followed by an ice-breaker apéro.
Wednesday 10.09.2014 : A full day field excursion will take the participants first to Swisstopo Mont Terri underground rock laboratory situated in the Opalinus clay formation, the potential host rock for radioactive waste repository. Here is the opportunity to follow ongoing experiments on CO2 storage and discuss with the involved researchers. Then after lunch a hike in beautiful geological setting at the hearth of the Swiss Jura Mountains a further inspection of caprocks and natural gas containing rocks is provided as well as information on the state of exploration and knowledge of the Swiss deep underground. The excursion concludes with convivial dinner in a typical local restaurant before heading back to Zurich in the evening.
Thursday 11.09.2014 : The fourth day focusses on shale gas and hydraulic fracturing. After a disquisition on the role of shale gas in energy supply, presentations on shale gas reservoir investigation and characterization follow. A further core topic is the currently so controversial discussed exploitation method of hydraulic fracturing. Here the attention is set on the fracturing process, the extraction design and modelling and monitoring of fracture propagation. The presentations illustrate the use of monitoring and simulation tools to characterize reservoirs and to better understand processes such as fracturing, fluid flow, recharge and leakage.
Friday 12.09.2014 : The last day is devoted to risks and future outlook of geological CO2 storage and shale gas exploitation. The presentations cover risk management from hydraulic fracturing, leakage and flowback water and include consideration of environmental impact issues: specifically, the assessment of seismic hazard, and the footprint of storage and exploitation projects as it appears in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including the disposal of chemically contaminated fluids. Concluding case histories illustrate the methods used for completion and the lessons learned from the experiences leading to the future perspectives.
Course Instructors
The main course instructor is Dr. Srikanta Mishra from Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus USA. He and the other involved scientists and expert practitioners offer combined in-depth knowledge on the subject matter and university-level teaching proficiency. The following persons have assured their participation: Dr. Paul Bossart, Christian Minnig, Prof. Dr. Andrea Moscariello, Dr. Christophe Nussbaum, Dr. Cornelia Schmidt-Hattenberger, Dr. Gunter Siddiqi, Dr. Maria Violay, Dr. Lasse Wallquist, Mischa Werner, Prof. Dr. Stefan Wiemer, Dr. Alba Zappone
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