Testing COTesting CO22 Enhanced Gas Enhanced Gas Recovery and StorageRecovery and StorageRecovery and StorageRecovery and Storage

Brandon C. NuttallBrandon C. Nuttallk l i lk l i lKentucky Geological SurveyKentucky Geological Survey

Dave Riestenberg & Mike Godec, ARIDave Riestenberg & Mike Godec, ARIAssessment of Factors Influencing Effective CO2 Storage 

Capacity in Eastern Gas Shales ProjectCoal‐Seq Pittsburgh PA 10/23/2012Coal‐Seq, Pittsburgh, PA 10/23/2012

House Bill 1, 2007House Bill 1, 2007House Bill 1, 2007House Bill 1, 2007

•• Mandated KGS to study carbon sequestrationMandated KGS to study carbon sequestration•• Mandated KGS to study carbon sequestrationMandated KGS to study carbon sequestration•• Granted $5 millionGranted $5 million

W t K t kW t K t k–– West Kentucky West Kentucky •• Deep test (Hancock County, complete)Deep test (Hancock County, complete)•• EOR (Hopkins & Henderson Counties completeEOR (Hopkins & Henderson Counties complete•• EOR (Hopkins & Henderson Counties, completeEOR (Hopkins & Henderson Counties, complete

–– East Kentucky Deep Test (RFP closed)East Kentucky Deep Test (RFP closed)East Kentucky Devonian Shale TestEast Kentucky Devonian Shale Test–– East Kentucky Devonian Shale TestEast Kentucky Devonian Shale Test

Study AreaStudy Area

Burk Branch

yy(KGS 1 Blan)

Rosewood 02 Bargo

Key Project WellsKey Project WellsKey Project WellsKey Project Wells

MonitorBlue Flame:

Sidewall CoresLogs

InjectorMonitor

Logs

Area of Review

Blue Flame KBlue Flame K‐‐2605 Batten & Baird2605 Batten & BairdBlue Flame KBlue Flame K 2605 Batten & Baird2605 Batten & Baird

•• Standard openStandard open‐‐hole logshole logsStandard openStandard open hole logshole logs•• ECS (for shale analysis)ECS (for shale analysis)•• 19 rotary sidewall cores and drill 19 rotary sidewall cores and drill 9 ota y s de a co es a d d9 ota y s de a co es a d dcuttings (calibrate ECS)cuttings (calibrate ECS)

•• Tight rock analysis:Tight rock analysis:−− ΦΦ, , kk, XRD, TOC, SEM, thin sections, XRD, TOC, SEM, thin sections

Funding and support from:Battelle/MRCSP – Piggy‐back well programChesapeake AppalachiaChesapeake AppalachiaState of Kentucky (House Bill 1)Schlumberger Carbon Services

Permeability Permeability DistributionDistribution

6000 INJ

4000

5000

3000

4000

cf/M

onth

1000

2000Mc

Shale Gas Shale Gas ProductionProduction

0Oct‐95 Jul‐98 Apr‐01 Jan‐04 Oct‐06 Jul‐09

ProductionProduction

Comparison of RecoveriesComparison of RecoveriesppInjection

Base Case (noinjection)320 Acres, 300 tons CO2

CaseCum Prod 

(MMcf)

Recovery (%)

Cum Prod 

(MMcf)

Recovery (%)

Full thickness (200 ft. L. Huron)

Huff‐n‐Puff 7.5 0.27.9 0.2Continuous 

Injection43.6 1.4Huron) Injection

Half thickness

Huff‐n‐Puff 5.8 0.46.1 0.4Continuous  33 8 2 2t c ess

Injection33.8 2.2

Tenth thi k

Huff‐n‐Puff 3.8 1.14 1.2Continuousthickness Continuous 

Injection22.8 6.5

Interstate #3 Panther LandInterstate #3 Panther LandInterstate #3 Panther LandInterstate #3 Panther Land

Project LocationProject Location

SSSS‐‐#1 Well Site#1 Well SiteSSSS #1 Well Site#1 Well Site

SSSS‐‐#1#1TD: 1,910’TD: 1,910’

SSSS‐‐#1A#1ATwin WellTwin WellTD: 825’TD: 825’TD: 825TD: 825

MsspMssp Big LimeBig Lime

Devonian ShaleDevonian Shale IsopachIsopachDevonian Shale Devonian Shale IsopachIsopach

Site CharacterizationSite CharacterizationSite CharacterizationSite Characterization

Baseline MultiBaseline Multi‐‐Arm CaliperArm CaliperBaseline MultiBaseline Multi Arm CaliperArm Caliper

PerfPerf @ 1,311@ 1,311Casing Casing collarcollar

Baseline Spinner & RSTBaseline Spinner & RSTBaseline Spinner & RSTBaseline Spinner & RSTSigma capture Sigma capture cross sectioncross sectioncross sectioncross section

Pre‐ and post‐test 

llsigma will be compared 

LithologyLithology

pto detect CO2

LithologyLithology

inne

rinne

rSpi

Spi

Surface Monitoring (SSSurface Monitoring (SS‐‐#2)#2)Surface Monitoring (SSSurface Monitoring (SS #2)#2)

Rigging Up to Run MRORigging Up to Run MRORigging Up to Run MRORigging Up to Run MRO

Moving in to Run Tubing & PackerMoving in to Run Tubing & PackerMoving in to Run Tubing & PackerMoving in to Run Tubing & Packer

SSSS‐‐#1#1SSSS #1 #1 Well Well 

ddHeadHead

FerusFerus Storage & TransportStorage & TransportFerusFerus Storage & TransportStorage & Transport

Transfer Pump on COTransfer Pump on CO22 TransportTransportTransfer Pump on COTransfer Pump on CO22 TransportTransport

Rigging Up Supply to Cold EndRigging Up Supply to Cold EndRigging Up Supply to Cold EndRigging Up Supply to Cold End

Nabors NitrogenNabors Nitrogen FracFrac TruckTruckNabors Nitrogen Nabors Nitrogen FracFrac TruckTruck

Rigging up CORigging up CO22 Supply LineSupply LineRigging up CORigging up CO22 Supply LineSupply Line

t Test Well SchematicTest Well Schematic

Cemen

t Test Well SchematicTest Well Schematicne

BIGLBIGL

e”

Gel & Brin

CrossrockCrossrock SSSS‐‐#1 Interstate#1 InterstateJohnson Co., Johnson Co., KyKy

BRDNBRDN

SNBRSNBR

GRGR RhoBRhoB

“Backside

Packer Packer 1,2641,264

,, yyLatLat:  :  37.85883137.858831°° (WGS84)(WGS84)Lon:  Lon:  ‐‐82.81270182.812701°°ElevElev: 760 ft.: 760 ft.

SNBRSNBRBREABREA

MRO MRO 

Completed: 5/27/02Completed: 5/27/02ShutShut‐‐in gas wellin gas well

OHIOOHIO

TD: 1,910 ft

1,7241,724 OLNG & RNSTOLNG & RNST

CORNCORN Vertical scale approx.

Pumping COPumping CO22Pumping COPumping CO22

Continuous Pressure RecordContinuous Pressure Record

T t R dT t R dTemperature RecordTemperature Record

Initial Data Initial Data Q i k L kQ i k L kQuick LookQuick Look

Pump Rates and PressuresPump Rates and Pressures

Backside Annulus PressureBackside Annulus PressureBackside Annulus PressureBackside Annulus Pressure

Meter Run forMeter Run for FlowbackFlowbackMeter Run for Meter Run for FlowbackFlowback

Orifice Meter toOrifice Meter toOrifice Meter to Orifice Meter to Monitor VolumeMonitor Volume

Connection to Bloodhound UnitConnection to Bloodhound UnitConnection to Bloodhound UnitConnection to Bloodhound Unit

Bloodhound & Gas SamplingBloodhound & Gas SamplingBloodhound & Gas SamplingBloodhound & Gas Sampling

PostPost‐‐test Loggingtest LoggingPostPost test Loggingtest Logging

C bi d S i PC bi d S i PCombined Spinner PassesCombined Spinner Passes

Shut‐in, before flowback During flowback

Packer AssessmentPacker AssessmentPacker AssessmentPacker Assessment

TaskTaskTaskTask

•• Figure out what it all meansFigure out what it all means•• Assess communication Assess communication through formationthrough formationgg

ContactContactContactContact

•• Brandon NuttallBrandon Nuttall•• Kentucky Geological SurveyKentucky Geological Survey859859 323323 05440544•• 859859‐‐323323‐‐05440544

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