Atmospheric carbon dioxide is one of the new technologies that scientists hope will play an important role in tackling the climate crisis.
“CCS will be a key tool in our battle to avert climate change.
Chris Ballentine from Oxford University, lead a team of international collaborators to investigate the behavior of CO2 within a CO2-EOR flooded oil field in Louisiana, U.S..
“Methane is less soluble, less compressible and less reactive than CO2, so, if produced, it reduces the amount of CO2 we can safely inject into these sites.
This research is critical for identifying future CCS targets, establishing safe baseline conditions and long-term monitoring programs, which are essential for low-risk, long-term carbon storage.