Preliminary results of geological characterization and geochemical monitoring of Sulcis Basin (Sardinia), as a potential CCS site. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chiara Tartarello, Maria; Plaisant, Alberto; Bigi, Sabina; Eugene Beaubien, Stanley; Graziani, Stefano; Lombardi, Salvatore; Ruggiero, Livio; De Angelis, Davide; Sacco, Pietro; Maggio, Enrico
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 125(2017)
• Page Start: 549
• Page End: 555
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: CCS -- Fractured carbonate reservoir -- geochemical baseline -- site characterization -- monitoring -- modelling; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: The Sulcis Basin is an area situated in SW Sardinia (Italy) and is a potential site for the development of CCS in Italy. This paper illustrates the preliminary results of geological characterization of fractured carbonate reservoir (Miliolitico Fm.) and the sealing sequence, composed by clay, marl and volcanic rocks, with a total thickness of more than 900 m. To characterize the reservoir-caprock system an extensive structural-geological survey at the outcrop was conducted. It was also performed a study of the geochemical monitoring, to define the baseline conditions, measuring CO2 concentrations and flux in the study site.