Early UK CO2 Aquifer Storage Potential Analysis 1993

1993 paper from the British Geological Survey assessing early potential for geological carbon dioxide storage in the UK. It evaluates disposal options in onshore Permo-Triassic sandstones, Mesozoic reservoirs, and offshore depleted hydrocarbon fields, comparing their capacity to annual UK CO2 production.

Use Cases

• Analyze the comparative storage capacity of onshore Permo-Triassic sandstones versus offshore depleted hydrocarbon fields for CO2 sequestration planning.
• Evaluate the advantages of disposal into depleted hydrocarbon fields, such as proven seal and known storage capacity, for site selection models.
• Assess the total CO2 storage capacity of UK onshore hydrocarbon fields relative to annual UK CO2 production from power generation for capacity gap analysis.

Strengths

• Authored by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
• Provides a foundational 1993 perspective on CO2 storage, capturing early technical assessments.
• Explicitly compares onshore and offshore geological storage options and their respective advantages.

Limitations

• The analysis is from 1993 and may not reflect current geological understanding or economic conditions.
• Data is presented in a paper format; no structured tabular data, columns, or sample records are available for direct computational analysis.
• Specific quantitative data on storage volumes or site coordinates is not provided in a machine-readable form.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Scientific research paper.

Time Range

1993

Freshness

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Geography

United Kingdom (onshore and offshore, including the southern North Sea)