IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/ids/ijetma/v16y2013i5-6p451-466.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Qualitative risk assessment for using a mature oil field as a pilot experiment of CO 2 geological storage in Brazil

Author

Listed:
  • Maísa Matos Paraguassú
  • George Câmara
  • Paulo Sérgio Rocha
  • José Célio Silveira Andrade

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to apply a qualitative risk assessment method to a mature oil field as a pilot experiment of CO2 geological storage in Brazil. This study was structured based on discussions with experts, analysis of available real data from field and literature databases. The results from the application of this method shows that most of the risk scenarios were predominantly classified as low risk due to favourable conditions of the site, such as: reservoir formation depth, thickness and seal lateral continuity. However, special attention should be given to risk scenarios such as operational error and well mechanical conditions during the whole site life cycle, which can negatively impact an aquifer. Finally, with appropriate risk assessment management, the risks of unwanted CO2 leakage in the pilot onshore storage experiment can be adequately controlled and minimised.

Suggested Citation

  • Maísa Matos Paraguassú & George Câmara & Paulo Sérgio Rocha & José Célio Silveira Andrade, 2013. "Qualitative risk assessment for using a mature oil field as a pilot experiment of CO 2 geological storage in Brazil," International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 16(5/6), pages 451-466.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijetma:v:16:y:2013:i:5/6:p:451-466
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=59446
    Download Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers.
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:ids:ijetma:v:16:y:2013:i:5/6:p:451-466. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    We have no bibliographic references for this item. You can help adding them by using this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Sarah Parker (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=11 .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.