Enhanced oil recovery through the use of CO2-injection
The project is a joint venture between the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), DONG ENERGY, GEO and GEUS. It is supported by the Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation and DONG ENERGY.
Today’s biggest global challenges include climate changes and establishing sufficient energy supplies for present needs and for the future. On a European level, a considerable number of research funds are invested in developing CO2-injection technologies. Injecting CO2 into underground storages may reduce the greenhouse effects and at the same time CO2 may contribute to enhanced oil recovery (EOR). By injecting CO2 into porous oil reservoirs it is possible to squeeze out more oil and, at the same time, store the CO2.
Denmark, with its efficient power plants placed by the sea, the North Sea oil reservoirs and the potential oil-bearing formations in the waters around Greenland, has a unique position to develop methods combining CO2-injection with EOR. The project’s goal is to secure the accumulation of EOR knowledge in Denmark, establish a competent research platform in order to attract European research funds, and educate candidates within the research field. Thereby, the CO2 injection project will support the establishment of new jobs and business areas while providing Denmark with a green profile and economical benefits from EOR in the North Sea. This aspect will have tremendous societal value.
GEO contributes with specially designed laboratory tests as well as theoretical and practical knowledge of strength and deformation properties of chalk.