Vision

This WP will advance methods for geophysical monitoring and forecasting of CO2 storage projects, as part of global decarbonisation efforts, generating novel scientific insights and stimulating new innovations.

What we will do

We will look at the accuracy and effectiveness of CO2 storage monitoring methods using existing projects (like Sleipner) and emerging sites (like the Northern Lights).  Using scaled laboratory experiments, high-resolution earth models and seismic imaging datasets we will work out:

• How accurately can we detect the 'cloud' of CO2 in the subsurface?
• Better ways to predict fluid flow and ground deformation around injection sites
• The behaviour of hydrogen and methane in seasonal energy storage systems.