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MRCSP R.E. Burger SiteGeologic Field Tests in the Appalachian Basin
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EPA Region 5 Regional Carbon Sequestration Meeting March 21-22, 2007, Pokagon State Park, Indiana
MRCSP Geologic Field Tests
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R.E. Burger Field Test Core Team
Charlie Byrer
Michele Somerday and others
Larry Wickstrom, Ernie Slucher, Mark Baranoski
Dave Ball, Neeraj Gupta, Phil Jagucki, Joel Sminchak, Danielle Meggyesy, Judith Bradbury, Bob Janosy, Jackie Gerst, Diana Bacon
John Harper, Kristin Carter
Lee Avary
Additional Contributions by Numerous Other MRCSP Team Members
Appalachian Basin- R.E. Burger Test Site•FirstEnergy Plant outside of Shadyside, Ohio•30 miles southwest of Wheeling, West Virginia•Near Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
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R.E. Burger Test Site
•100 acres on the floodplain along a bend in the Ohio River
•FirstEnergy R.E. Burger facility
•413 MW coal-burning power plant
R.E. Burger Test Site
• The plant is an industrial setting, with various generating buildings, coal staging areas, and other facilities.
• The site is located at an active plant which is providing property access for the field work and other support that should aid in completing the project.
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East Bend Test Site- Public Outreach• Solidified working team for each geologic pilot consisting of
staff from host company and MRCSP• Planned outreach according to planned seismic survey and
injection testing• Developed a series of site-specific fact sheets, video clips,
briefing materials for each geologic field test• Ensured that state and local officials and nearby residents
received notice about the planned pilot and seismic survey (if applicable) in person, via letter or telephone call
• Coordinated with FirstEnergy in identifying, scheduling and providing technical assistance in interactions with employees, officials and nearby residents prior to beginning seismic survey in July• Developed a series of information materials tailored to the various stakeholders (neighbor letter, fact sheet, briefing materials) • Completed a video of the seismic survey —to be made available as part of an ongoing “Project Snapshot” section of the website
R.E. Burger Test Site: Outreach
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Phase II: Geologic Field Test PlansPreliminary Geologic Assessment• Site specific assessment of target storage reservoirs and geologic setting.• Performed by state Geologic Surveys.
Site Characterization/Field Work• Seismic surveys, test-well drilling, reservoir tests, brine sampling, other field work at the demo sites.• Site characterization data will be used to design injection well and monitoring programs.
CO2 Injection Tests and Monitoring• CO2 injection testing and monitoring/verification.• Objectives vary by location due to different storage targets, CO2 sources, and system design.• Monitoring will be completed to evaluate injection system, CO2 migration, and health & safety.
Geologic Setting- Appalachian Basin
General Regional Geology
• Preliminary geological assessment completed by Ohio Geological Survey with West Virginia and Pennsylvania Geological Surveys
Precambrian Structure Map
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Appalachian Basin Stratigraphy
•Regional Stratigraphicnomenclature in the study region
•Preliminary targets include Hamilton Group, Newburg, and Oriskany and “Clinton”sandstones
Oriskany
Newburg
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Geologic Setting- Oil and Gas Fields
• Minor oil and gas exploration near the study site.
• Most nearby wells are older wells less than 1,000 ft deep
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Geologic Cross-Section Through Study Area
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•Poor well control.
• Nearest deep wells are more than 5 miles from site.
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Maps of Target FormationsTuscarora/Clinton Sandstone
Thickness Map
~500 ft thick containment unit
Estimated at ~125 ft thick at Site Hydraulic properties uncertain
Oriskany SandstoneThickness Map
More variable in thickness near site
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Preliminary GeologyPrognosis
•Sedimentary rocks ~13,000 ft deep and overlie Precambrian bedrock.
•Primary targets include Hamilton Group, Oriskany Sandstone, and Tuscarora/”Clinton” sandstone
•Very few wells this deep in the region; therefore, this site is exploratory in nature
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Preliminary Geology
•History of gas storage in this region.
•Most gas storage in shallower fields (Mississippian-Pennsylvanian)
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Seismic Survey
•10-mile seismic survey completed in August 2006•Additional 1-mile of “quasi-3D” to investigate reservoirs and 3D options
Seismic Survey
•Numerous underground coal mines in the area presented challenges in routing seismic survey.
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Seismic Survey- Preliminary DataBurger Seismic – East-West Line
Big Lime
Trenton
Pre-Cambrian
•Nearly flat, continuous layers, no indication of structure•Strong reflectors at Big Lime and Trenton
Seismic Survey- Preliminary DataBurger Seismic – North-South Line
Big Lime
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Experimental Frequency Analysis
• By looking at different frequency bands, more information can be determined– Possible evaluation of
porosity– Future monitoring
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Experimental Frequency Analysis (cont.)
Low Frequency Lens may be an indication of porosity in the OriskanySandstone
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Site Preparation
Pit for ConductorAccess Road
Grading Support tanks, etc.
Test Well Drilling
Surface Casing Rig Deep Well Rig
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Test Well Drilling
Test Well Drilling
Deep Rig- TD = 8,384’ 2/5/07 Wireline Logging
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Test Well-Results
Battelle No. 1 Fegneco (Burger) (P-34-013-2-0586) Mead Twp. Belmont Co., Ohio
First Run Logging Program Schlumberger: gamma ray, compensated neutron, compensated density, photo-electric, array induction, caliper Lithology or Formation Depth Notes Alluvium 0-85 (estimated) Top bedrock 85 (estimated) Bedrock 85-243 Massillon (Salt) sandstone 1069-1096 Shale 1096-1153 Sharon (Maxton) sandstone 1153-1185 Shale 1185-1224 Maxville (Jingle Rock) limestone 1224-1263 Shale 1263-1292 Black Hand (Big Injun) sandstone 1292-1490 Cuyahoga shale 1490-1636 Beuna Vista (Weir) siltstone 1636-1667 Cuyahoga shale 1667-1822 Berea sandstone 1822-1850 Bedford-Chagrin-Huron shale (undiff)1850- Total depth in 12.25” hole (drlr/lgr) 1960/1956 cement 1939’ 36# J-55 9.63” casing to surface Second Run Logging Program Schlumberger: gamma ray, compensated neutron, compensated density, photo-electric, laterlog, caliper, digital sonic, formation micro-imager (1), electron capture spectroscopy (1), and sidewall cores as noted (1) logs run from 5780’ to 5100’ only Lithology or Formation Depth Notes Chagrin, U & M Huron shale 1850-2900 Gordon siltstone 2248-2323 marker Lower Huron shale 2900-4306 Upper Olentagny/Java shale 4306-5481 Pipe Creek shale 4495-4536 Angola shale 4536-4767 Rhinestreet shale 4770-5481 20-30 unit gas shows on air Hamilton shale 5481-5708 30-600 unit gas shows on air Marcellus shale 5653-5708 1200 unit gas show on air Onondaga limestone 5708- Total depth in 8.75” hole (drlr/lgr) 5784/5780 cement 5738’ 26# L80 7” casing to surface Sidewall Core Points 2000 & 2500 (Chagrin, U. & M. Huron), 3000, 3495, & 4005 (L. Huron), 4500, 5000, 5286, 5386, & 5440 (U. Olentangy), 5500 & 5616 (Hamilton), 5710 & 5742 (Onondaga)* * Sidewall cores are intended as generic samplings unless otherwise noted
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Test Well- Results
Third Run Logging Program Schlumberger: gamma ray, compensated neutron, compensated density, photo-electric, laterlog, caliper (all with high-resolution), digital sonic, combinable magnetic resonance, formation micro-imager, electron capture spectroscopy. Sidewall cores to be schedule for later date Lithology or Formation Depth Notes Onondaga limestone 5708-5923 Oriskany sandstone 5923-5954 15 unit gas show on air Helderberg limestone 5954-6369 60 unit gas show on air Salina anhydrite/salt/dolomite 6369-7391 gas shows to 445 units on 10.2# fluid Salt 6584-7158 Lockport dolomite/limestone 7391-7736 gas shows to 350 units on 10.2# fluid Niagaran shale 7736-8086 Brassfield/Packer Shell dolomite 8086-8118 Red Clinton siltstone 8124-8200 White Clinton sandstone 8207-8274 gas shows to 155 units on 10.2# fluid Medina sandstone absent Queenston shale 8318- Total depth in 6.13” hole (drlr/lgr) 8384/8381
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Test Well- Results
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Oriskany
Test Well- Results
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Clinton-Tuscarora Eq.
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Preliminary Conceptual Injection System
•Middle-Devonian to Middle Silurian deep saline formations primary target (Hamilton Group, Newburg, Oriskanyand “Clinton” sandstones)
•Very extensive shale and carbonate containment layers
•Well construction specifications under development
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CO2 Source
• If feasible, CO2 may be obtained from PowerSpan pilot-scale emission control system at the site.• This would provide an opportunity to test an integrated CO2 capture, handling, and injection system in this tri-state area of the Appalachian Basin.
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MMV – To be Finalized
• Monitoring options were reviewed and a subset of options was selected based on the proposed injection system specifications and geologic setting.
• Complete monitoring plan and schedule will be determined after site characterization efforts are finished.
• Depth of target reservoir presents challenges for effective MMV methods.
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Injection SystemDesign
- The overall plan for the R.E. Burger site is to perform a fairly thorough site characterization and integrate injection testing with the Powerspan process, if possible; otherwise CO2 will be obtained from regional source(s). Cement
6⅛” Borehole4½” Casing
8¾” Borehole7” casing
Injection Tubing
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24” Borehole20” Casing
*Final specifications TBD.
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Permitting Track
• Ohio has UIC Primacy and Ohio EPA regulates Class I and Class V wells. Ohio Department of Natural Resources regulates oil/gas wells and Class II wells• Several meetings have been held with both regulatory agencies to discuss the project and permitting strategy• FirstEnergy has been part of all discussions and Battelle and FirstEnergy are jointly preparing the permit documents• A Stratigraphic test permit from ODNR Mineral Resources Management was used for drilling.
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Timeline and Next Steps for the Appalachian Basin R.E. Burger Test Site
• Seismic Survey (completed)• Site characterization (completed)
• Permitting (in progress)
• Test Well Drilling (completed)
• System Design and installation (in progress)
• Injection testing and monitoring
• Post injection and closure
