The laboratory log (a) of wellbore pressure and injection flow rate under a ramp of system pressure from 0 to 3500 psi, (b) the corresponding acoustic recording on flow through perforation, and (c) its time-frequency spectrum. / SOURCE: HALLIBURTON
May 1, 2025
BY Dr. Glenn Wilson
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As the CCUS industry faces ongoing uncertainty, with economic challenges and evolving regulatory landscapes, one thing remains clear: The drive for scalable decarbonization is unwavering.
In the face of economic uncertainty, diversifying carbon capture technology will help keep Canada’s industry competitive globally. Expanding the range of carbon capture, utilization and storage options available to companies will increase adoption and reduce the cost of this essential technology.
The journey to full-scale carbon capture in the United States follows safe pipelines. There are approximately 8,500 kilometers of carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines in the United States today, primarily in place to serve the enhanced oil recovery (EOR) market. In 2021, researchers from Princeton University analyzed five pathways to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Expansion of carbon dioxide capture, transport, usage and storage was identified as a requirement for each pathway with one pathway forecasting a need for approximately 106,000 kilometers of carbon dioxide pipeline by 2050. The study acknowledged the challenges of permitting all infrastructure projects, but did not discuss the importance of pipeline safety with respect to permitting carbon dioxide and transport and storage projects.
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