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What is the projected annual CO2 capture and storage by 2050, according to the IEA net-zero scenario?

  • 43 million tonnes
  • 7,500 million tonnes (correct)
  • 5 – 17 Gt CO2
  • 40 million tonnes

    • Where is the Sleipner CO2 Storage Project sequestering CO2?

  • Saline aquifers
  • Depleted oil/gas fields
  • Enhanced oil recovery
  • Utsira sandstone (correct)

    • What is the total storage capacity of the Weyburn oilfield for CO2?

  • 2 million tonnes
  • 55 Mt CO2 (correct)
  • 7,500 million tonnes
  • 43 million tonnes

    • What percentage of CO2 used in CO2 EOR projects in the USA comes from natural sources?

    <p>Over 70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much CO2 is the Hellisheidi geothermal plant in Iceland capturing annually?

    <p>12,000 tonnes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of subsurface sequestration (Geosequestration)?

    <p>Utilizing depleted oil/gas fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of CO2 emissions reduction that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) contributes in the 'Net Zero by 2050' scenario, according to the IEA?

    <p>15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 2022, what was the approximate volume of CO2 that was sequestered?

    <p>43 million tonnes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected increase in CO2 capture and storage from 2020 to 2050, according to historical vs. IEA Net Zero Scenario analysis?

    <p>40 million tonnes to 7,500 million tonnes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes 50% of the assessment for the GEOL 40310 module?

    <p>Two-hour MCQ exam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geological process is crucial in a functional petroleum system?

    <p>Accumulation and retention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rock is highly significant in the petroleum system?

    <p>Organic-rich marine shale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country had a ban on issuing oil and gas exploration licenses in 2019?

    <p>Norway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of gas accounted for the majority of total US production in 2021?

    <p>Shale gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which basin was highly petroliferous until 200 million years ago?

    <p>East Orphan Basin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is responsible for the formation of basalt at seafloor spreading centers?

    <p>Magma cooling and solidification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rocks are formed in subduction regions?

    <p>Metamorphic rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process is utilized for oil production in the Ula Field in the Norwegian Central Graben?

    <p>Primary depletion, secondary recovery through waterflooding, and tertiary recovery through miscible gas injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of natural gas used in Ireland was imported by 2014?

    <p>96%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where were more discoveries made between 2000-2012 compared to any other tectonic setting?

    <p>Passive margins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Geol 40310 Lecture D4?

    <p>Formation of hydrocarbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is new lithosphere created according to the plate tectonics summary in Geol 40310 Lecture D4?

    <p>At mid-ocean ridges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the subsurface carbon cycle involve?

    <p>Organic matter burial and remobilisation as oil and gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age of many source rocks for oil according to the geological time chart in Geol 40310 Lecture D4?

    <p>Age of mass extinction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Geol 40310 Lecture D4?

    <p>Fossil fuels, carbon capture &amp; storage, and plate tectonics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the carbon cycle according to Kroeger et al. (2011)?

    <p>Cycling of carbon between the atmosphere, the oceans, and rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does old lithosphere return to according to the plate tectonics summary in Geol 40310 Lecture D4?

    <p>Asthenosphere at subduction zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the surficial carbon cycle involve?

    <p>Transfer of carbon between soil, vegetation, the oceans, and the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is involved in the downstream process according to Geol 40310 Lecture D4?

    <p>Refining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is involved in the upstream process according to Geol 40310 Lecture D4?

    <p>Exploration, production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geological process is essential for a functional petroleum system?

    <p>Source rock maturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rock is highly petroliferous in the East Orphan Basin?

    <p>Sedimentary rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is basalt primarily produced?

    <p>Seafloor spreading centers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rock plays a crucial role in the petroleum system, including organic-rich marine shales?

    <p>Sedimentary rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which country did indigenous gas production match demand until the 1980s and early 1990s?

    <p>Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of recovery method was utilized for oil production in the Ula Field in the Norwegian Central Graben?

    <p>Primary depletion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of total US production did shale gas account for in 2021?

    <p>79%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the Norwegian government's decision to ban issuing oil and gas exploration licenses in 2019?

    <p>Transitioning to renewable energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Corrib field in Ireland start production?

    <p>Late 2015</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are andesites and rhyolites primarily produced?

    <p>Arc systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves organic matter burial and remobilization as oil and gas?

    <p>Hydrocarbon formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is new lithosphere created?

    <p>At mid-ocean ridges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which regions do shallow, intermediate, and deep earthquakes occur?

    <p>Subduction zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is transferred to the atmosphere over millions of years?

    <p>Carbon (CH4) from oil and gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geological process is associated with the age of many source rocks for oil?

    <p>Hydrocarbon formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is old lithosphere returned to?

    <p>Asthenosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cycled between the atmosphere, the oceans, and rocks?

    <p>Carbon (CO2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geological process involves the transfer of carbon (CO2) between soil, vegetation, the oceans, and the atmosphere?

    <p>The surficial carbon cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the subsurface cycle involve?

    <p>Organic matter burial and remobilization as oil and gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geological process involves the age of much coal and less restricted gas source rocks?

    <p>Hydrocarbon formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Geol 40310: Fossil Fuels and CCS Module Overview

    • Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) contributes about 15% of total CO2 emissions reduction in the "Net Zero by 2050" scenario according to the IEA.
    • The IEA net-zero scenario predicts an annual CO2 capture and storage of 5 – 17 Gt CO2 across the total energy system by 2050.
    • Subsurface Sequestration (Geosequestration) involves utilizing depleted oil/gas fields, unminable coal seams, enhanced oil recovery, saline aquifers, and mineral sequestration for CO2 storage.
    • The Weyburn oilfield is sequestering 2 million tonnes of CO2 a year, with a total storage capacity of approximately 55 Mt CO2.
    • Over 70% of CO2 used in CO2 EOR projects in the USA comes from natural sources such as natural CO2 reservoirs and industrial CO2 sources.
    • The Sleipner CO2 Storage Project has been sequestering 1 million tonnes of CO2 per year in the Utsira sandstone since 1996.
    • In 2022, approximately 43 million tonnes of CO2 were sequestered, mainly as part of Enhanced Oil Recovery activities.
    • The Hellisheidi geothermal plant in Iceland mineralizes CO2 as carbonates within two years and has captured 12,000 tonnes CO2/year, around 30% of emissions.
    • The projected CO2 capture and storage is expected to increase from 40 million tonnes in 2020 to 7,500 million tonnes in 2050, according to historical vs. IEA Net Zero Scenario analysis.
    • The module assessment for the course includes a two-hour MCQ examination and continual assessment based on practicals and presentations.
    • The module structure involves geology and reservoir engineering practicals, poster presentations, and seminar presentations, with a two-hour MCQ exam constituting 50% of the assessment.
    • The examination for GEOL 40310 is scheduled for Friday 15th December 2023, and a sample paper is provided for preparation.

    Geological Processes and Petroleum Production

    • Basalt is produced at seafloor spreading centers, and andesites and rhyolites are produced at arc systems above regions of collision.
    • Metamorphic rocks are formed in subduction regions and in areas of continent-continent collision.
    • The Porcupine Basin shared its geological history with the East Orphan Basin until 200 million years ago, with the latter being highly petroliferous.
    • Between 2000-2012, more discoveries in passive margins were made than in any other tectonic setting.
    • Sedimentary rocks play a crucial role in the petroleum system, including organic-rich marine shales, submarine fan deposits, river deposits, and delta deposits.
    • A functional petroleum system involves several geological processes, including accumulation and retention, migration, source rock, maturation, reservoir rock, seal rock, and trap.
    • Shale gas accounted for 79% of total US production in 2021, while tight oil accounted for 64%.
    • In Ireland, indigenous gas production matched demand until the 1980s and early 1990s, but by 2014, 96% of natural gas used was imported.
    • The Corrib field in Ireland started production in late 2015, but its production does not meet demand.
    • In Norway, a ban on issuing oil and gas exploration licenses was agreed by the government in 2019, with a focus on transitioning to gas as a fuel.
    • In 2021, 53 new exploration licenses were awarded offshore Norway.
    • The Ula Field in the Norwegian Central Graben, discovered in 1976, utilized primary depletion, secondary recovery through waterflooding, and tertiary recovery through miscible gas injection for oil production.

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