A.S. Kholodionova, R.Y. Khmelevskiy, B.A. Yerka
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25689/NP.2023.4.177-193
Abstract
The international “net zero” policy remains a key focus in the energy transition process of the Russian petroleum industry which offers the highest capacity of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in the world. Out of the CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) process chain, we have selected a less expensive stage, i.e. the geological storage of CO2. The paper describes the CO2 storage potential of the Russian petroleum sector. We introduced the main aspects of the reservoirs’ availability for long-term and safe storage of CO2. The paper also presents an analysis of the risks and uncertainties of CO2 storage in various geological formations. The risks and uncertainties were assessed using the matrix method and quantitative analysis based on the estimated risk index. We concluded that the most effective way for the petroleum industry to reduce emissions is to store CO2 in depleted oil and gas reservoirs of West Siberia.
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Authors
A.S. Kholodionova, Ph.D. in Economics, Chief Specialist of the Conceptual and Integrated Engineering Division, Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC
79/1, Osipenko st., Tyumen, 625000, Russian Federation
E-mail: askholodionova@tnnc.rosneft.ru
R.Y. Khmelevskiy, Head of Department the Conceptual and Integrated Engineering Division, Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC
79/1, Osipenko st., Tyumen, 625000, Russian Federation
E-mail: rykhmelevskiy@tnnc.rosneft.ru
B.A. Yerka, Ph.D. in Technical Sciences, Chief Manager of the Conceptual and Integrated Engineering Division,
Tyumen Petroleum Research Center LLC
79/1, Osipenko st., Tyumen, 625000, Russian Federation
E-mail: BAErka@tnnc.rosneft.ru
For citation:
A.S. Kholodionova, R.Y. Khmelevskiy, B.A. Yerka Potentsial khraneniya TSO2 neftegazovogo sektora Rossii [CO2 storage potential of the Russian petroleum sector]. Neftyanaya Provintsiya, No. 4(36), 2023. pp. 177-193. DOI https://doi.org/10.25689/NP.2023.4.177-193. EDN OXNWFC (in Russian)