Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2012
Abstract
We investigate the potential of scattered seismic waves to remotely sense geological sequestration of CO2 in basalt. Numerical studies in horizontally layered models suggest that strong scattering quickly complicates the wave fields, but also provides a sensitive tool to monitor physical changes in and around the reservoir. These results go hand-in-hand with recent laboratory work and rock-physics modeling that has shown significant changes in the seismic properties of a reservoir undergoing CO2 sequestration, due to fluid substitution and mineral precipitation.
Copyright Statement
NOTICE: This is the author’s version of a work accepted for publication by Elsevier. Changes resulting from the publishing process, including peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting and other quality control mechanisms, may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. The definitive version has been published in Journal of Applied Geophysics, 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2012.03.005
Publication Information
Khatiwada, Murari; Adam, Ludmila; Morrison, Michael; and van Wijk, Kasper. (2012). "A Feasibility Study of Time-Lapse Seismic Monitoring of CO2 Sequestration in a Layered Basalt Reservoir". Journal of Applied Geophysics, 82145-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2012.03.005