CO2 geological storage field development–Application of baseline, monitoring and verification technology.

Abstract: The creation of a robust Baseline, Monitoring, and Verification (BMV) plan is key to assuring containment integrity in CO₂ geological storage projects. A BMV plan has three main aims: Monitor CO₂ movement in the subsurface, Calibrate dynamic earth models and finally, Verify volume of stored CO₂. Wide ranges of potential BMV technologies available are currently tested in CCS pilots and industrial scale projects. This paper describes how to optimize the BMV plan design by adopting a risk-based approach and how the value of information (VOI) of specific monitoring technologies needs to be assessed to meet program objectives. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]