MRCSP Geologic Field Tests

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1 Power Plant Depth (ft bgs) 0 Injection Test Well 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 Storage Formation 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000 13,000 MRCSP R.E. Burger Site Geologic Field Tests in the Appalachian Basin EPA Region 5 Regional Carbon Sequestration Meeting March 21-22, 2007, Pokagon State Park, Indiana MRCSP Geologic Field Tests 1

2 R.E. Burger Field Test Core Team 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 Charlie Byrer Lee Avary John Harper, Kristin Carter 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 Akron- Canton Pittsburgh Wheeling Test Site Morgantown Pittsburgh 2

3 R.E. Burger Test Site FirstEnergy R.E. Burger facility 413 MW coal-burning power plant 100 acres on the floodplain along a bend in the Ohio River 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. 3

4 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 R.E. Burger Test Site: Outreach 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 4

5 Phase II: Geologic Field Test Plans Preliminary 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. CO 2 Injection Tests and Monitoring CO 2 injection testing and monitoring/verification. Objectives vary by location due to different storage targets, CO 2 sources, and system design. Monitoring will be completed to evaluate injection system, CO 2 migration, and health & safety. Geologic Setting- Appalachian Basin Preliminary geological assessment completed by Ohio Geological Survey with West Virginia and Pennsylvania Geological Surveys General Regional Geology Precambrian Structure Map 5

6 Appalachian Basin Stratigraphy Regional Stratigraphic nomenclature in the study region Preliminary targets include Hamilton Group, Newburg, and Oriskany and Clinton sandstones Clinton Hamilton Oriskany Newburg 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 6

7 Geologic Cross-Section Through Study Area Poor well control. Nearest deep wells are more than 5 miles from site. A A A A Maps of Target Formations Tuscarora/Clinton Sandstone Thickness Map Oriskany Sandstone Thickness Map ~500 ft thick containment unit Estimated at ~125 ft thick at Site Hydraulic properties uncertain More variable in thickness near site 7

8 Preliminary Geology Prognosis Sedimentary rocks ~13,000 ft deep and overlie Precambrian bedrock. Primary targets include Hamilton Group, Oriskany Sandstone, and Tuscarora/ Clinton sandstone Depth (ft) Very few wells this deep in the region; therefore, this site is exploratory in nature Preliminary Geology History of gas storage in this region. Most gas storage in shallower fields (Mississippian- Pennsylvanian) 8

9 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. 9

10 Seismic Survey- Preliminary Data Burger 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 Data Burger Seismic North-South Line Big Lime Trenton Pre-Cambrian 10

11 Experimental Frequency Analysis By looking at different frequency bands, more information can be determined Possible evaluation of porosity Future monitoring technique Experimental Frequency Analysis (cont.) Low Frequency Lens may be an indication of porosity in the Oriskany Sandstone 11

12 Site Preparation Access Road Pit for Conductor Grading Support tanks, etc. Test Well Drilling Surface Casing Rig Deep Well Rig 12

13 Test Well Drilling Test Well Drilling Deep Rig- TD = 8,384 2/5/07 Wireline Logging 13

14 Test Well- Results Battelle No. 1 Fegneco (Burger) (P ) 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 Massillon (Salt) sandstone Shale Sharon (Maxton) sandstone Shale Maxville (Jingle Rock) limestone Shale Black Hand (Big Injun) sandstone Cuyahoga shale Beuna Vista (Weir) siltstone Cuyahoga shale Berea sandstone Bedford-Chagrin-Huron shale (undiff)1850- Total depth in hole (drlr/lgr) 1960/1956 cement # J casing to surface DRAFT 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 Gordon siltstone marker Lower Huron shale Upper Olentagny/Java shale Pipe Creek shale Angola shale Rhinestreet shale unit gas shows on air Hamilton shale unit gas shows on air Marcellus shale unit gas show on air Onondaga limestone Total depth in 8.75 hole (drlr/lgr) 5784/5780 cement # 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 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 Oriskany sandstone unit gas show on air Helderberg limestone unit gas show on air Salina anhydrite/salt/dolomite gas shows to 445 units on 10.2# fluid Salt Lockport dolomite/limestone gas shows to 350 units on 10.2# fluid Niagaran shale Brassfield/Packer Shell dolomite Red Clinton siltstone White Clinton sandstone gas shows to 155 units on 10.2# fluid Medina sandstone absent Queenston shale Total depth in 6.13 hole (drlr/lgr) 8384/8381 DRAFT 14

15 Test Well- Results Oriskany DRAFT Test Well- Results Clinton-Tuscarora Eq. DRAFT 15

16 Preliminary Conceptual Injection System Power Plant Middle-Devonian to Middle Silurian deep saline formations primary target (Hamilton Group, Newburg, Oriskany and Clinton sandstones) Very extensive shale and carbonate containment layers Well construction specifications under development Depth (ft bgs) 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 Injection Test Well Storage Formation 11,000 12,000 13,000 CO 2 Source If feasible, CO 2 may be obtained from PowerSpan pilot-scale emission control system at the site. This would provide an opportunity to test an integrated CO 2 capture, handling, and injection system in this tri-state area of the Appalachian Basin. 16

17 Time (Days) Ca Na K 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. Time (Months) Phase Injection System (PVT) Health and Safety (O 2 ) Wireline (CMR, Nuetron/RST, PE) Reservoir Sampling??? Appalachian Basin Pre-demo Active Injection 3 2 Post-Injection DRAFT 4 6 Tracer/Geochemical MMV To be Finalized Depth (ft bgs) 0 System Monitoring Power Plant Injection Test Well 1,000 Pressure (PSI) Temperature (*F) 2,000 Well Materials 3,000 4,000 5,000 DRAFT Brine Chemistry 6,000 7,000 8,000 Storage Formation 9,000 Wireline 10,000 11,000 12,000 13,000 17

18 Injection System Design 24 Borehole 20 Casing 17 ½ Borehole 13⅜ Casing 12¼ Borehole 9⅝ Casing - 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 CO 2 will be obtained from regional source(s). 8¾ Borehole 7 casing DRAFT Cement 6⅛ Borehole 4½ Casing Depth (ft) Injection Tubing *Final specifications TBD. 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. 18

19 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 19