Abstract
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been recognized as a frontline strategy for decarbonizing the energy and industrial sectors, especially the oil and gas operations [1]. Recent studies indicated that Brazilian sedimentary basins have a remarkable potential for CO2 storage capacity [2]. This competitive advantage can be pivotal to back strategies that curb emissions of hard-to-abate processes. In this study, we have applied geospatial data analysis techniques to identify possible onshore storage spots operating as sinks for CCS hubs and clusters in Brazil. CCS clusters are constructs formed on three pillars: high concentration of emissions, readiness for sharing of infrastructure, and capacity of transport/storage. Hubs are connection elements of the clusters destined to collect and dispose of the CO2 [3,4]. As a starting point, we developed a multivariate metric to quantify the opportunity infrastructure of onshore sites based on legacy wells designated by a status of abandonment. Our proposal combines major CO2 emitters around potential basins, whose selection based on their proximity to stationary CO2 sources and favorable geological conditions, factors that minimize costs associated with transport. This research expects to create geospatial screening maps for economically viable carbon projects.
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@workshop{almeida2024,
title = {Geospatial Data Analysis and Onshore Well Infrastructure Opportunity Quantification for CCS Clusters in Brazil},
author = {B. R. Almeida and D. N. Amorim and A. F. Trajano and G. P. Oliveira},
editor = {LITPEG/UFPE},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-03-26},
urldate = {2024-03-26},
abstract = {Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been recognized as a frontline strategy for decarbonizing the energy and industrial sectors, especially the oil and gas operations [1]. Recent studies indicated that Brazilian sedimentary basins have a remarkable potential for CO2 storage capacity [2]. This competitive advantage can be pivotal to back strategies that curb emissions of hard-to-abate processes. In this study, we have applied geospatial data analysis techniques to identify possible onshore storage spots operating as sinks for CCS hubs and clusters in Brazil. CCS clusters are constructs formed on three pillars: high concentration of emissions, readiness for sharing of infrastructure, and capacity of transport/storage. Hubs are connection elements of the clusters destined to collect and dispose of the CO2 [3,4]. As a starting point, we developed a multivariate metric to quantify the opportunity infrastructure of onshore sites based on legacy wells designated by a status of abandonment. Our proposal combines major CO2 emitters around potential basins, whose selection based on their proximity to stationary CO2 sources and favorable geological conditions, factors that minimize costs associated with transport. This research expects to create geospatial screening maps for economically viable carbon projects.},
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pubstate = {published},
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}