United States Congress
The U.S. Geological Survey, in accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, developed a methodology to estimate storage potential that could be applied uniformly to geologic formations across the United States. An initial methodology was developed and published in March 2009 (Burruss and others, 2009), and public comments were received. The report was then sent to a panel of experts for external review...
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), Section 712, authorizes the U.S. Department of the Interior to develop a methodology and conduct an assessment of the Nation’s ecosystems focusing on carbon stocks, carbon sequestration, and emissions of three greenhouse gases (GHGs): carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. The major requirements include (1) an assessment of all ecosystems (terrestrial systems, such as forests, croplands, wetlands, shrub and grasslands; and aquatic ecosystems, such as rivers, lakes, and estuaries), (2) an estimation of annual potential capacities of ecosystems to increase carbon sequestration and reduce net GHG emissions in the context of mitigation strategies (including management and restoration activities), and (3) an evaluation of the effects of controlling processes, such as climate change, land use and land cover, and wildlfires. The purpose of this draft methodology for public review is to propose a technical plan to conduct the assessment...
Human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas, have caused a substantial increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. This increase in atmospheric CO2 —from about 280 to more than 380 parts per million (ppm) over the last 250 years—is causing measurable global warming. Potential adverse impacts include sea-level rise; increased frequency and intensity of wildfires, floods, droughts, and tropical storms; changes in the amount, timing, and distribution of rain, snow, and runoff; and disturbance of coastal marine and other ecosystems. Rising atmospheric CO2 is also increasing the absorption of CO2 by seawater, causing the ocean to become more acidic, with potentially disruptive effects on marine plankton and coral reefs. Technically and economically feasible strategies are needed to mitigate the consequences of increased atmospheric CO2. The United States needs scientific information to develop ways to reduce human-caused CO2 emissions and to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
United States Geological Survey ... http://pubs.usgs.gov
International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme
Established in 1991, IEAGHG studies and evaluates technologies that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions derived from the use of fossil fuels.
IEAGHG provides publicly available information through a number of channels on
work related to its activities. Available resources include
IEAGHG's newsletter Greenhouse News
AAPG: American Association of Petroleum Geologists - http://www.aapg.org
The following articles appear in Special Issues Volume 16, no. 3 and 4, of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists' Environmental Geosciences Journal. These articles are posted by MRCSP with permission of the AAPG/DEG whose permission is required for further use.
- "Geological sequestration capacity of the Dundee Limestone, Michigan Basin, United States," Joshua P. Kirschner and David A. Barnes; Environmental
Geosciences, v. 16, no. 3, (September 2009), pp. 127 -- 138.
- "Reservoir characteristics of the Bass Island dolomite in Otsego County, Michigan: Results for a saline reservoir CO2 sequestration demonstration," William B. Harrison III, G. Michael Grammer and David A. Barnes; Environmental
Geosciences, v. 16, no. 3, (September 2009), pp. 139 -- 151.
- "Well test results and reservoir performance for a carbon dioxide injection test in the Bass Islands Dolomite in the Michigan Basin," Joel Sminchak, Neeraj Gupta, and Jacqueline Gerst; Environmental Geosciences, v. 16, no. 3, (September 2009), pp. 153 -- 162.
- "Geological sequestration of carbon dioxide in the Cambrian Mount Simon Sandstone: Regional storage capacity, site characterization, and large-scale injection feasibility, Michigan Basin," David A. Barnes, Diana H. Bacon, and Stephen R. Kelley; Environmental Geosciences, v. 16, no. 3, (September 2009), pp. 163 -- 183.
- "Unraveling the stratigraphy of the Oriskany Sandstone: A necessity in assessing its site-specific carbon sequestration potential," Jaime Kostelnik and Kristin M. Carter; Environmental Geosciences, v. 16, no. 4, (December 2009), pp. 187 -- 200.
- "Characterization of the Helderberg Group as a geologic seal for CO2 sequestration," J. Eric Lewis, Ronald R. McDowell, Katharine Lee Avary, and Kristin M. Carter; Environmental Geosciences, v. 16, no. 4, (December 2009), pp. 201 -- 210.
- "Assessing spatial uncertainty in reservoir characterization planning using public well-log data: A case study," Erik R. Venteris and Kristin M. Carter; Environmental Geosciences, v. 16, no. 4, (December 2009), pp. 211 -- 234.
PAPG: Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists
- "Geological Carbon Storage in the Cambrian Mt Simon Sandstone;
Regional Assessment to Site Characterization and Feasibility, an Example from the Michigan Basin,"
Barnes and Bacon, October 2008.
- "The Importance of Geological Variability on
Petrophysical Properties When Estimating Geological Carbon Storage Capacity: Middle Devonian Dundee Limestone, Michigan Basin,"
Kirschner and Barnes
- "The Effects of Hydrothermal Mineralization on Rock Properties and Reservoir Quality in Paleozoic Carbonate Reservoirs, Michigan Basin, USA,"
Barnes, Harrison and Grammer, October 2008
- "Depth Relationships in Porosity and Permeability in the Mount Simon Sandstone of the Midwest Region: Applications for Carbon Sequestration,"
Medina, Barnes, and Rupp.
Comparison of Renewable Energy Technologies with Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage
NETL Proceedings for the Sixth Annual Conference on Carbon Capture & Sequestration — May 7, 2007 ... http://www.netl.doe.gov
... Application of a Comprehensive Environmental Permitting approach for the Michigan Basin Test Site, MRCSP.
Sminchak, Gupta, Jagucki, Mannes, and Houssari
... Geological Carbon Sequestration Potential in the Upper Silurian to Middle Devonian Strata of the Michigan Basin, USA.
Barnes, Harrison, Wahr, Jagucki, and Gupta.
(CCS). Final report to the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). Wuppertal Institute
for Climate, Environment and Energy.
9 August 2010.
* Carbon Capture and Storage — Progress and Next Steps
, IEA/CSLF Report to the Muskoka 2010 G8 Summit
* Scientific American: In-Depth Reports: A Guide To Carbon Capture and Storage