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Area:

Energy

Name of Opportunity:

Site Characterization of Promising Geologic Formations for CO2 Storage

Introduction:

The purpose of this FOA is to focus on regional site characterization of a minimum of 10 distinct high-potential (described in the next paragraph) geologic formations. Geologic storage formations can be saline formations, depleting/depleted oil fields, or coals seams. Each application submitted in response to this FOA should focus on a minimum of one specific site, formation, or area not previously characterized with public data, unless a strong case can be made for further characterization for deficiencies in the available data sets.

Description:

The objectives of this FOA are

  • To develop comprehensive data sets of formation characteristics (porosity, permeability, injectivity, mineralogy, saturations (if applicable), reservoir architecture, cap rock integrity, etc.)
  • To determine usefulness of potential geologic storage sites;
  • To augment existing data sets and refine best practices for approving storage site selection;
  • To characterize a minimum of 10 distinct high-potential geologic formations or reservoirs.
  • Geologic formations to be evaluated may include saline formations, depleting/depleted oil fields (but not specifically or primarily for the purpose of Enhanced Oil Recovery), or coal seams.
  • The formation selected for characterization should represent a significant storage opportunity in the region with adequate seals to protect against adverse impacts on the overlying formation or risks to Underground Sources of Drinking Water (USDW) and the surface.

Link to Agency Stimulus Website:

Department of Energy

Eligible Applicants:

unrestricted

Due Date:

8/3/2009

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