Energy

Recent Publications

Porosity distribution in the Devonian Antrim Shale: Controlling factors and implications for gas sorption

Adeyilola, et al. (2023)

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“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)

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Regional Geology Capstone Report for the Midwestern Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership

Carter, et al. (2020)

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“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)

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Regional variability of Michigan Niagaran reefs and the impact on
CO2 storage resources

Haagsma, et al. (2019)

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“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.