Development of a Monitoring, Verification, and Accounting Plan for a Potential CCS Project at Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
The Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership and Spectra Energy Transmission (SET) are investigating the feasibility of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to mitigate CO2 emissions produced by SET's Fort Nelson Gas Plant (FNGP) near the town of Fort Nelson in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. If a CCS project is determined to be feasible, the CO2 will be injected into a deep saline carbonate formation. Baseline characterization data have been collected on potential injection target and sealing formations and used to create static petrophysical models of potential CO2 storage reservoirs and conduct dynamic simulation modeling of potential injection scenarios. The baseline data and initial modeling results were then used to conduct a risk assessment of potential operational scenarios. While a final injection strategy has not yet been determined, a draft monitoring, verification, and accounting (MVA) plan has been developed using assumptions based on those previous characterization, modeling, and risk assessment efforts. The draft MVA plan covers the surface, near-surface, and deep subsurface environments in the area of the FNGP and includes specific technologies, spatial locations of measurements, a monitoring schedule, and baseline data necessary to address critical project risk and regulatory requirements and identify any deviations from expected conditions in a timely manner. The project's integrated philosophy of geologic characterization, modeling, and risk assView/Download Document
Event/Meeting Information
13th Annual Carbon Capture, Utilization, & Storage Conference
4/28/2014
Pittsburgh, PA