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CCS world projects: Basalt

Project Overview

The BSCSP plans to conduct two geologic field tests in prominent geological formations located throughout the Region (basalt formations and sedimentary rock hosted saline formations). The BSCSP’s primary geologic effort is to demonstrate carbon storage in basalt rock formations. This field test will assess the mineralogical, geochemical, and hydrologic impact of injected CO2 within a basalt formation, and it will incorporate site monitoring and verification activities. Core samples will be obtained to verify laboratory and computer simulation studies showing rapid onset of carbonate mineralization in basalts.

Project Type

Capture & Storage

Location

Wallula, Washington, U.S.A

Type of CO2 Storage Operation

Basalt depleted gas field

Major Stakeholders

Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership (BSCSP)
Batelle
Boise Inc. pulp and paper mill

Project Scale

Pilot

Project Start Year: 2007

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2009  
 

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approx daily Unknown
approx annual Unknown
total sequestration 3 Kt

  Additional Data  
  Depth of Injection Interval (average) 1000m
  Type of Reservoir Basalt
  Type of Seal Basalt
  Distance Source to Sink Unknown

Method of CO2 Delivery

Pipeline

Injected Gas Composition

Unknown

Project Cost

US$849,000 Public;
US$226,000 Private.

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