Williston Basin Field Demonstration Site Geomechanical Experimental Design Package - Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership (Phase III) - Deliverable D30
The field demonstration test conducted in the Williston Basin will evaluate the potential for geological sequestration of CO2 as part of a commercial enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project. It is anticipated that the depth of the reservoir, which will be in carbonate rocks, will be greater than 8500 ft, which is substantially deeper than previous CO2 flood EOR projects in carbonate reservoirs. The results of the Phase III Williston Basin activities will provide insight regarding the impact of CO2 under deep reservoir pressure and temperature conditions on sink integrity (i.e., seal degradation); monitoring, mitigation, and verification; and successful sequestration within a carbonate oil reservoir. The CO2 will be obtained from the Antelope Valley Station coal-fired power plant in central North Dakota and injected into an oil reservoir in a Paleozoic-age carbonate formation at a depth of approximately 8500 to 10,000 ft.View/Download Document