As above, so below: studying above-ground rock masses to better understand underground fractures
In 2023, Senior Research Scientist Pierre Cerasi (SINTEF Industry) spent a month in Argentina, at the invitation of the Y-TEC Research Centre. The aim of the stay was to study above-ground rock masses as a way of exploring how fractures form and spread underground. An improved understanding of fracture networks can result in an improved selection of CO2 storage locations and contribute to mitigating leakage risk.
Material testing for safer and more efficient well abandonment
Industrial standards for laboratory testing of the rate of flow through well barrier materials is important for the innovation in the industry, especially…
Q&A: Investigating Direct Air Capture (DAC)
The removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere has been highlighted as a critical component of almost every path to achieving the goals…
Bismuth metal alloys: A new era in well plugging and abandonment?
Co-author: Marcelo Jaculli Are bismuth alloys the future of the plugging and abandonment industry? At this stage, giving a concrete answer to this…
COP28: How CCS can contribute to net-zero emissions
Carbon capture, transport and storage (CCS) is a crucial technological solution for reducing CO2 emissions and achieving the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. It can play a significant role in decarbonising industrial sectors, and producing “clean” hydrogen. However, we still need standards and infrastructure for the large-scale CO2 transport and storage.
