New study casts doubt on North Sea carbon storage

CO2 storage in oil fields can create blockages, according to a new Danish study.
Photo: Pr Project Greensand
Photo: Pr Project Greensand

While several large-scale CCS projects are working on capturing CO2 and storing it in the North Sea, a new study shows that designated oil fields may be able to store significantly less amounts than expected, writes Danish science journal Videnskab.dk based on the study ”Hydrocarbon residue in a Danish chalk reservoir and its effects on CO2 injectivity” published in the journal Marine and Petroleum Geology.

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