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CO2 Geological
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CO2 GEOLOGICAL STORAGE MODELLING
WORKSHOP
Date: February 10th
- 12th, 2009
Orleans, France

Organised by
IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme
BRGM, Schlumberger and CO2GeoNet

Sponsored by:
Steering Committee Members:
Neil Wildgust, IEA GHG (Chair)
Isabelle Czernichowski BRGM, CO2GeoNet
Gabriel Marquette, Schlumberger
Sascha van Putten, Shell
Tess Dance, CO2CRC
Stefan Bachu, Alberta Research Council
Bert van der Meer, TNO, CO2GeoNet
Pascal Audigane, BRGM, CO2GeoNet
Karsten Pruess, Lawrence Berkely Laboratory
Brian Mcpherson, University of Utah
Suzanne Hurter, Schlumberger
Toby Aiken, IEA GHG
Anthony Michel, IFP, CO2GeoNet
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1.
Background:
The proposal for a CO2
geological storage modelling network was approved recently
by the IEA GHG executive committee and subsequently
debated at the recent joint meeting of the existing
research networks (monitoring, risk and wellbore) in
New York. At that meeting, there was broad support for
the formation of a modelling network, but concern was
expressed by some members of the risk assessment network
that a modelling network might duplicate their efforts.
Therefore, a decision was made to hold an initial workshop,
to gauge support for the formation of a modelling network.
2. Scope of the meeting
The aim of the workshop is to bring
together specialist modelling practitioners from industrial
and research organisations across the world, to consider
the following questions:
• Is there significant divergence
in approaches to modelling adopted by different organisations?
• What software tools are available for modelling?
• How much confidence can be placed in current
approaches and resulting models?
• Do current models provide the necessary results
to adequately inform risk assessments?
• Can modelling technologies be developed to fulfil
likely regulatory requirements?
• What are the current knowledge gaps, and what
should be the future focus for research?
The workshop will first consider the
fundamental aspects of modelling, and then go on to
consider some of the more advanced topics on which current
research efforts are focussed. Some of the challenges
facing researchers in this field include: the scale
effects of various processes, including solubility,
residual gas trapping, convective mixing; parameterisation;
and incorporation of leakage pathways to overburden
into reservoir models.
Delegates will also be invited to debate
the possible formation of a modelling research network,
which has been proposed to, and approved in principle
by, the Executive Committee of the IEA GHG. There is
already firm support from several organisations for
such a network to be formed and run in parallel to the
existing IEA GHG international research networks on
monitoring, risk assessment and wellbore integrity.
However, careful consideration needs to be given to
this proposal, and any network objectives and terms
of reference agreed to avoid unnecessary duplication
of effort with related activities in the existing networks.
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3. Agenda
Draft Report
| Day 1 - Tuesday 10th February |
09.30 to 10.30 Registration |
| Session
1 - Introduction |
| 10.30 to 10.35 |
Welcome BRGM, Christian
Fouillac, Research Director, BRGM and CO2Geonet |
10.35 to 10.45 |
Welcome and outline agenda, Neil
Wildgust, IEA GHG |
10.45 to 11.00 |
Modelling Overview for CO2
Storage, Isabelle Czernichowski,
BRGM and CO2Geonet |
11.00 to 11.20 |
Regulatory Perspective,
IEA GHG |
| Session
2 Assessment Objectives for Modelling: Chairs
Karsten Pruess and Suzanne Hurter |
| 11.20 to 11.30 |
Introduction, Session
Chairs |
| 11.30 to 11.45 |
Storage Capacity, Bert
van der Meer, TNO and CO2GeoNet
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| 11.45 to 12.00 |
Injectivity, Yann le
Gallo, Geogreen |
12.00 to 12.15 |
Plume Evolution and Trapping Phases, Sylvain
Thibeau, Total |
12.15 to 12.30 |
Caprock Integrity, Brian
McPherson, university of Utah |
12.30 to 13.00 |
Plenary question/discussion session |
| 13.00
to 14.00 Lunch |
| 14.00
to 14.15 |
Leakage
through wellbores, Mike
Celia, Princeton University
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| 14.15
to 14.30 |
Leakage
through faults, Andrew Cavanagh,
Permedia |
| 14.30 to 15.50 |
Breakout Discussion Session
Theme: Can current coupled models allow
adequate modelling of reservoir and caprock behavior?
Does current knowledge and uncertainty allow adequate
modelling of leakage processes?
Aspects for detailed consideration:
• Is there significant divergence in approaches
to modelling adopted by different organisations?
• How much confidence can be placed in current
approaches and resulting models?
• How modelling technologies can be developed
to fulfil likely regulatory requirements?
• What are the current knowledge gaps, and
what should be the future focus for research?
Results Group:
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3
4
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| 15.50
to 16.10 Break |
16.10 to 17.30 |
Facilitated Plenary Discussion
Feedback from breakout session and chair summary
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| Close Day 1 (19.00 Reception)
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| Day2 - Wednesday 11th
February |
| Session
3 - Processes Session Chairs Brian McPherson and
Pascal Audigane |
| 08.30 to 08.40 |
Introduction, Session
Chairs |
08.40 to 08.55 |
Geological modelling, heterogeneities and scale
relations, Peter Frykman,
GEUS and CO2GeoNet |
08.55 to 09.10 |
Multiphase fluid flow modelling, Suzanne
Hurter, Schlumberger |
09.10 to 09.25 |
Geochemistry and reactive transport modelling, Mohamed Azaroual, BRGM and
CO2GeoNet |
09.25 to 09.40 |
Geomechanical modelling, Johnny
Rutqvist, LBNL |
09.40 to 09.55 |
Modelling heat transfer, Karsten
Pruess, LBNL |
| 09.55
to 10.15 Coffee Break |
| 10.15 to 11.45 |
Breakout Discussion Session
Themes:
- What are the processes and parameters that
are critical to modelling requirements?
- What knowledge gaps still exist?
Consider the above questions for base geological
models, multiphase flow, geochemistry and reactive
transport, geomechanics, and thermics.
Reults Group
1
2
3
4
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11.45 to 13.00 |
Facilitated Plenary Discussion
Feedback from breakout groups and chair
summary
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| 13.00
to 14.00 Lunch |
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4 Special Issues ASession Chiars Sascha van Putten
and Tess Dance |
14.00 to 14.05 |
Introduction Session
Chairs |
14.05 to 14.20 |
Code comparison exercises,
Holger Class, Stuttgart University |
| 14.20
to 14.35 |
Model
comparison exercises, Jens
Birkholzer, LBNL
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| 14.35
to 14.50 |
Numerical
tools improvement, Anthony
Michel, IFP and CO2GeoNet |
14.50 to 15.05 |
Modelling and monitoring, Susan
Hovorka, University of Texas |
15.05 to 15.20 |
Modelling and risk assessment, Rajesh
Pawar, LANL |
| 15.20
to 15.30 Coffee Break |
| 15.30 to 16.30 |
Breakout Discussion Session
Theme: How can modelling be used to optimise monitoring
strategies and inform risk assessments? How confident
are we with model predictions?
Regulatory aspects are an important aspect here,
and a discussion of the relationship between risk
assessment and modeling, especially in the context
of risk management frameworks.
Results Group
1
2
3
4
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16.30 to 17.30 |
Facilitated Plenary Discussion
Feedback from breakout groups and chair
summary |
| Close Day 2 (19.00 Gala Dinner)
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| Day3 - Thursday 12th February |
| Session
4 - Aims and objectives for potential modelling
network Session Chairs Isabelle Czernichowski
and Gabriel Marquette |
| 08.30 to 08.40 |
Introduction Session
Chairs and Neil Wildgust |
08.40 to 08.50 |
Aims of monitoring network, Neil
Wildgust, IEA GHG |
08.50 to 09.00 |
Aims of wellbore integrity network, Toby
Aiken, IEA GHG |
09.00 to 09.10 |
Aims of risk assessment network, Neil
Wildgust, IEA GHG |
| 09.10 to 10.30 |
Breakout Discussion Session
Theme:What should be the aims of a modelling network,
objectives and first steps?
Results Group
1
2
3
4
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| 10.30
to 10.50 Coffee Break |
10.50 to 12.00 |
Facilitated Plenary Discussion
Feedback from breakout groups and chair
summary |
12.00 to 12.30 |
Wrap up |
| Close Day 3
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4. Travel and
Hotel information
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS
Here are some details on the workshop that will take
place at:
BRGM,
3 avenue Claude Guillemin,
BP 36009 F-45060 Orléans,
France
Logistics
and Social Programme
Coming from Paris airports to BRGM by train is quite
straight forward:
You arrive either at Orly or at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle
airport. Then take the fast subway RER B till station
St Michel. Take then the RER C till Gare d’Austerlitz.
Here are the regional trains for Orléans. You
will get time schedules in a later version of the circular.
There are two train stops in Orléans:
Les Aubrais.
Orléans.
To come to BRGM at Orleans La Source, you can take either
the tramway A (http://www.semtao.fr/plans_et_horaires/ligne-A.php?rub=1&sousRub=2)
direction Hopital de la Source, get off at Cheques Postaux
and take the bus 20 and get off at Paul Langevin or
directly the bus No 20 from the Orléans main
station.
This is BRGM main entrance. Otherwise take a taxi from
Les Aubrais or Orléans directly to BRGM (this
will be the easiest way). Below are plans of tram/train.
By car to reach the hotels: from the A71 motorway:
exit Orleans La Source, then take the N 20 towards Vierzon
until the Novotel. The other two hotels are very close
to Novotel.
Hotels:
Additional information:
Thursday afternoon: Sightseeing Tour
of Château de Chambord and the Loire Valley (OPTIONAL).
A bus tour is planned along the Loire
valley to visit the largest and the most famous castle
of the Loire valley, Château de Chambord. Built
as a hunting lodge for King Francois I, it is a distinct
example of French Renaissance architecture, blending
traditional French medieval forms with classical Italian
structures. The castle is surrounded by a 52 km²
wooded oak park and game reserve maintained with red
deer, the remnants of the royal hunting grounds of the
16th century. The trip will take you through the heart
of the Loire valley, which is not only renowned for
its magnificent châteaux, but also its historic
towns and villages, and particularly its fine wines.
The Loire Valley, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO,
has won this recognition due to an exceptional cultural
landscape along Europe's last untamed river, and illustrates
the harmonious development of interactions between humans
and their environment over two thousand years of history.
Dinner will be taken during the trip. Return to the
hotel at around 22.30.
Please note, there may be an additional charge for
this tour which wil need to be paid in cash (€'s)
on site. If you are interested in taking the tour, please
indicate so on your registration.
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5. Registration
IEA GHG reserves the right to restrict the
number of participants from individual organisations.
Please note there will be a registration fee
of €65
Please click here to register for this meeting
If you have already registered and need to pay, please
enter your access key here
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Links:
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Report of the
meeting:
Available after the meeting
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Contact details:
For further information please contact:
Sian Twinning sian@ieaghg.org
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