Energy
Recent Publications
Porosity distribution in the Devonian Antrim Shale: Controlling factors and implications for gas sorption
Adeyilola, et al. (2023)
“Fig. 1. Regional map of the United States showing distribution of shale gas plays (EIA, 2011). Inset: Map showing the geographic location of the Michigan, Illinois, and Appalachian basins and adjacent structural features (after Rupp, 1997).” (Adeyilola, et al. 2023)
“Fig. 1. Locations of wells with CT scan data and reef locations across the NNPRT.” (Haagsma, et al. 2021)
Secondary porosity prediction in complex carbonate reefs using 3D CT scan image analysis and machine learning
Haagsma, et al. (2021)
Regional Geology Capstone Report for the Midwestern Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership
Carter, et al. (2020)
“Figure 2-1. Major structural features in the MRCSP region.” (Carter, et al., 2020)
“Figure 1. Subsurface Silurian stratigraphy in the Michigan basin. Dots represent geological carbon storage opportunities: green dots are CO2-EOR opportunities; blue dots are saline reservoirs; and red dots are regional confining layers.” (Harrison, 2020)
Assessment of Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Carbon Dioxide in Michigan Basin Silurian Pinnacle Reefs
Harrison (2020)
Regional variability of Michigan Niagaran reefs and the impact on
CO2 storage resources
Haagsma, et al. (2019)
“Fig 3: Example results showing 3D characterization of vugs and fractures using CT scan analysis (A), regional changes in reef lithology (B), estimates of CO2 capacity based on fluid production (C), comparison of reservoir versus non-reservoir core properties (D), comparison of core and log measured porosities (E), and a regional cross section illustrating key lithology changes (F).” (Haagsma, et al. 2019)
Current Research Funding
Chemically Enabled CO2-EOR in Multi-Porosity, Hydrothermally Altered Carbonates in the Southern Michigan Basin
Client: US DOE-NETL
2019-Present
Midwest Regional Carbon Initiative
Client: US DOE-NETL
2019-Present
Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership
Client: US DOE-NETL
2014-Present
Photographing Cores, Scanning Thin Sections,
Improving Core Storage Infrastructure and Geochemical Analysis of Salt and Potash
Cores (Preservation Program
Client: US Geological Survey
2023-2026
Recent Research Funding
CarbonSafe Phase I
Client: US DOE-NETL
2017-2018
Wellbore Integrity Studies
Client: US DOE-NETL
2013-2018
Scanning Core Analyses, Scanning Thin Sections and Photographing Cores (Preservation Program)
Client: US Geological Survey
2022-2023
Research on a Regional Initiative to Accelerate CCUS Development
Client: Subcontracted through Battelle from US DOE
2019-2022
For more information on each project please contact Dr. William Harrison III or Dr. Autumn Haagsma.