CO2CRC Otway Project Stage 1

Project Overview

The CO2CRC has developed a research project which involves extracting CO2 and methane gas from an existing well, separating these gases in a temporary surface separation plant and compressing the CO2 to a supercritical state in a compressor/refrigeration unit. This condensed CO2 will then be transported and injected into a depleted natural gas field where it will be monitored by the CO2CRC. A comprehensive monitoring program across the atmospheric, near surface and subsurface domains is being planned. It is estimated that 100,000 t of CO2 will be injected over 1-2 years and monitoring and modeling activities will continue post injection for several years.

Project Type

Storage.

Location

Otway Basin, Victoria, Australia.

Type of CO₂ Storage Operation

Depleted gas field.

Major Stakeholders

CO2CRC and CO2CRC partners

Project Scale

Pilot.

Project Start Year: 2005.

	2008/2009

	160 t/d
	50 kt/a
	100 kt

Project Cost

~$30 M (fully funded).

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