CCS world projects: MGSC EOR
Project Overview
The well conversion EOR field test does not require the drilling of any new wells because available well(s) will be converted to handle CO2 injection and because the pattern and spacing of existing wells is adequate to test EOR processes in the reservoir. The MGSC has selected the pilot site at the Sugar Creek oilfield near Madisonville, Kentucky. It is designed to be an immiscible CO2 flood, as the CO2 is expected to be in the gas phase in the reservoir. CO2 injection is planned for about 6-10 months; followed by water injection. Provided that CO2 injection rates are relatively high, CO2 is planned for injection into one existing water injection well. There are eight oil producing wells and three monitoring wells surrounding the centrally located injection well. Eight thousand metric tonnes (8,820 tons) of CO2 have been budgeted for this pilot. The Kentucky Geological Survey will be providing additional funding and field and lab support to the MVA shallow groundwater program of this pilot.
Project Type
Storage
Location
Hopkins County, Kentucky, U.S.A
Type of CO2 Storage Operation
CO2-EOR 
Major Stakeholders
Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium (MGSC)
Project Scale
Pilot
Project Start Year: unknown
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30 t/d |
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8kt |
| Additional Data | ||
| Depth of Injection Interval (average) | 580 m | |
| Type of Reservoir | Sandstone | |
| Type of Seal | Unknown | |
| Distance Source to Sink | Unknown |
Method of CO2 Delivery
Unknown
Injected Gas Composition
Unknown
Project Cost
Unknown
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