In-person: Revitalizing under-explored salt basins for the energy transition: Geological storage in the Central North Sea
Figure caption: (a) Schematic cross-section across the central North Sea (modified from Zanella et al. (2003)) and (b) Representative example of a Zechstein salt-related structural trap with geological storage potential (seismic data from DISKOS)
The carbon capture and storage network group invites you to join us on this two day seminar with dinner. This conference aims to bring together experts, researchers, and industry professionals from around the globe to discuss the state of knowledge, share valuable insights, and foster collaborative discussions on geological storage in the unique context of the under-explored basins of the central North Sea. Don't miss out on this great event.
| Date | Time | Duration | Register by | Location |
| 19-20 November | 09:00 | 2 Days | 13. November | TOR, NOD Entrance |
Located between Norway, Denmark and the United Kingdom, the central North Sea holds an optimal position for geological storage (Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen) in northern Europe. Recently, the licensing of exploration and production licenses for carbon-capture storage have renewed the attention of the scientific and industrial community for the poorly explored basins of the central North Sea, notably the Norwegian-Danish basin. Yet, there are a lot of uncertainties about the sub-surface of these frontier basins.
The central North Sea encompasses several salt-bearing basins where salt tectonics has strongly controlled the stratigraphic architecture and the formation of structural closures. Previous studies suggested that these basins have the potential to store significant amounts of CO2. However, the storage capacity of these units, the integrity of sealing units above closures, and the risks associated with salt-related faults have yet to be characterized.
Abstracts
You can submit your abstract (no more than 300 words) here https://forms.office.com/e/JPQiMtdadz
The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 15 September 2024.
Suggested Themes:
- Cross-border tectono-stratigraphic evolution of the NDB
- Distribution and quality of reservoir/seal pairs
- Salt-Tectonics
- Legal aspects linked to geological storage
Programme to be announced September 2024.
Convenors
Simon Blondel (University of Oslo)
Rikke Bruhn (Equinor)
Sian Evans (University of Oslo)
Sabine Delahaye (TOTAL Energies)
Silvia Kassold (Aker BP)
Elisabeth Huebner (Wintershall Dea)
Michael Bryld Wessel Fyhn (GEUS)
FORCE seminars have previously been fully booked with waiting lists so you are encouraged to sign up as soon as you know you will attend.
Participation fees:
FORCE members: NOK 2000,-
Non-members: NOK 4000,-
University/Students: NOK 500,-
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Updated: 03/06/2024