Carbon Dioxide & Acid Gas (CO2 & H2S) Geological
Sequestration in Alberta
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The process
of geological sequestration consists of CO2 capture from
anthropogenic sources prior to its potential release into the atmosphere
and subsequent storage in
geological media.
Program Objective
Evaluate Alberta's potential for geological sequestration
of greenhouse and acid gases (CO2 & H2S)
and identify sites and opportunities for early large scale implementation.
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Approach
- Develop methods and implement techniques for the assessment
of CO2 sequestration in oil and gas reservoirs, deep saline
aquifers and coal and salt beds.
- Use a “zoom-in” (or “top-down”) approach to identify and evaluate
the potential for CO2 sequestration sites in Alberta, starting
from the scale of the Alberta basin and ending at the reservoir, or site-specific
scale.
- Characterize specific sites selected for early implementation
and monitoring of CO2 storage in geological media in Alberta.
- Support the Alberta Department of Energy (ADOE) and the Alberta
Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) with geoscience information and expert advice
to implement the policy and regulatory environment for the sequestration
of greenhouse and acid gas in geological media in Alberta.
- Support Alberta Environment and other federal and provincial
departments and agencies with expert advice and specific studies.
- Provide data, information and knowledge to industry and the
public.
Last modified:
May 5, 2005