PCOR Zama

Project Overview

The Zama Field demonstration is one of four CO2 sequestration validation projects the Plain CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership has planned for Phase II, the Validation Phase. This project will evaluate the potential for geological sequestration of carbon dioxide as part of an acid gas stream that also includes high concentrations of hydrogen sulphide. The gas will be obtained from the Zama gas-processing plant, owned and operated by Apache Canada Ltd., and will be injected almost 1.5km below the surface into the Zama oil field, located about 16km from the plant. The Zama geology includes steep, mound-like carbonate structures with an average size of 40 acres and 120m in height.

Their structure makes them ideal traps for storing these gases. Injection began in December 2006, and will be injected into a well at a rate of 100 tonnes per day over the next two years. This project has the ability to sequester 67,000 tons of CO2 annually. The Zama test will help determine the impact that high concentrations of hydrogen sulphide may have on carbon dioxide integrity, as well as enhanced oil recovery. Results will provide valuable data on the accuracy of how well carbon dioxide storage capacity can be predicted and also aid in validating geologic sequestration testing under acid gas conditions.

Project Type

Storage.

Location

Zama City, Alberta, Canada.

Type of CO₂ Storage Operation

Enhanced Oil Recovery.

Major Stakeholders

PCOR
Apache Canada Ltd

Project Scale

Commercial.

Project Start Year: unknown

	2006/2009

	166 t/d
	67 kt/a
	13 Mt

Project Cost

Unknown.

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