1 Advanced Resources International Presented by: Presented by: Scott R. Reeves Scott R. Reeves Advanced Resources International, Inc. Advanced Resources International, Inc. Houston, TX Houston, TX Coal Coal - - Seq Seq IV Forum IV Forum November 9 November 9 th th – – 10 10 th th , 2005 , 2005 Denver, CO Denver, CO The Coal The Coal - - Seq II Consortium: Seq II Consortium: Advancing the Science of ECBM and Advancing the Science of ECBM and Carbon Sequestration in Deep, Carbon Sequestration in Deep, Unmineable Coalseams Unmineable Coalseams
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1Advanced Resources International
Presented by:Presented by:Scott R. ReevesScott R. Reeves
CoalCoal--SeqSeq IV ForumIV ForumNovember 9November 9thth –– 1010thth, 2005, 2005
Denver, CODenver, CO
The CoalThe Coal--Seq II Consortium:Seq II Consortium:Advancing the Science of ECBM and Advancing the Science of ECBM and Carbon Sequestration in Deep, Carbon Sequestration in Deep, Unmineable CoalseamsUnmineable Coalseams
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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
•• CoalCoal--Seq Project ResultsSeq Project Results•• Future Technology RequirementsFuture Technology Requirements•• CoalCoal--Seq II Consortium DescriptionSeq II Consortium Description
•• Demonstrate Efficacy of Carbon Sequestration in Deep Demonstrate Efficacy of Carbon Sequestration in Deep Unmineable Coals by Performing Detailed Field Studies of Unmineable Coals by Performing Detailed Field Studies of Existing COExisting CO22/N/N22--ECBM Projects (Allison & Tiffany)ECBM Projects (Allison & Tiffany)
•• Demonstrate Utility/Validity of Reservoir Simulation ModelsDemonstrate Utility/Validity of Reservoir Simulation Models•• Develop TechnoDevelop Techno--Economic Screening Model to Evaluate Economic Screening Model to Evaluate
Potential Coalseam Sequestration ProjectsPotential Coalseam Sequestration Projects•• Identify Geologic Settings Most Amenable to LowIdentify Geologic Settings Most Amenable to Low--Cost Cost
SequestrationSequestration•• Assess Capacity for Coalseam Sequestration across U.S.Assess Capacity for Coalseam Sequestration across U.S.•• Disseminate Results to IndustryDisseminate Results to Industry
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CoalCoal--Seq AccomplishmentsSeq Accomplishments
•• COCO22––ECBM/sequestration documented at AllisonECBM/sequestration documented at Allison–– Breakeven gas price of $2.60/McfBreakeven gas price of $2.60/Mcf–– Incremental methane recovery of 17Incremental methane recovery of 17--18% OGIP18% OGIP–– Injectivity reduction observedInjectivity reduction observed
•• NN22––ECBM documented at TiffanyECBM documented at Tiffany–– Breakeven gas price of $2.40/McfBreakeven gas price of $2.40/Mcf–– Incremental methane recovery of 10Incremental methane recovery of 10--20% OGIP.20% OGIP.
•• Prepared field practices manualPrepared field practices manual•• Demonstrated utility of existing reservoir models, and made imprDemonstrated utility of existing reservoir models, and made improvements to ovements to
•• Identified critical gaps in our understanding of reservoir mechaIdentified critical gaps in our understanding of reservoir mechanics nics –– MultiMulti--component sorption, bicomponent sorption, bi--directional diffusion, COdirectional diffusion, CO22--mixture PVT behaviormixture PVT behavior–– Established public database of CHEstablished public database of CH44, CO, CO22 and Nand N22 isotherm dataisotherm data
•• Created technoCreated techno--economic project screening modeleconomic project screening model–– >100 copies requested and distributed internationally>100 copies requested and distributed internationally
•• Performed technical/economic sensitivity of COPerformed technical/economic sensitivity of CO2 2 sequestration in coalsequestration in coal–– Best areas are deep, highBest areas are deep, high--rank coals previously undeveloped for conventional rank coals previously undeveloped for conventional
CBMCBM•• Assessed U.S. potential for COAssessed U.S. potential for CO22--ECBM/sequestrationECBM/sequestration
–– 90 Gt CO90 Gt CO22–– 150 Tcf ECBM150 Tcf ECBM
•• Implemented successful technology transfer programImplemented successful technology transfer program•• Achieved integration and coordination with other projects: goverAchieved integration and coordination with other projects: government, nment,
academia, industry, internationalacademia, industry, international•• Developed broad perspective on technology developmentDeveloped broad perspective on technology development•• Established CoalEstablished Coal--Seq as a leading worldwide program in the area of Seq as a leading worldwide program in the area of
carbon sequestration in deep, unmineable coalcarbon sequestration in deep, unmineable coal
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Broad Misperception of ECBM Broad Misperception of ECBM Economic ViabilityEconomic Viability
•• Despite economic results at Allison/Tiffany, both projects were Despite economic results at Allison/Tiffany, both projects were terminated terminated –– why?why?
•• Most industry observers purport that projects were actually Most industry observers purport that projects were actually uneconomic.uneconomic.
•• Not the case:Not the case:–– BP readily acknowledges economic viability, but relegates CBM anBP readily acknowledges economic viability, but relegates CBM and d
enhanced recovery technologies as “nonenhanced recovery technologies as “non--core” activities.core” activities.–– Burlington also readily acknowledges economic viability, but is Burlington also readily acknowledges economic viability, but is
resourceresource--constrained (both capital and manpower), and thus has not yet constrained (both capital and manpower), and thus has not yet pursued additional ECBM opportunities.pursued additional ECBM opportunities.
* Note that Burlington is partnering with the Southwest Regional* Note that Burlington is partnering with the Southwest Regional Carbon Carbon Sequestration Partnership to perform another COSequestration Partnership to perform another CO22--injection pilot in the injection pilot in the San Juan basin.San Juan basin.
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News FlashNews Flash
•• There are some sophisticated CBM players There are some sophisticated CBM players acquiring large acreage tracts specifically for acquiring large acreage tracts specifically for the purposes of ECBM development.the purposes of ECBM development.
•• These companies not only know the resource These companies not only know the resource potential and economic drivers, but also the potential and economic drivers, but also the most favorable geologic environments and most favorable geologic environments and project development strategies to employ.project development strategies to employ.
•• Stay tuned.Stay tuned.
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InjectivityInjectivity Reduction ProblemReduction Problem
•Coal-Seq forums–Coal-Seq I, March, ‘02, Houston–Coal-Seq II, March, ’03, Washington–Coal-Seq III, March, ’04, Baltimore–Coal-Seq IV, November, ’05, Denver
•www.coal-seq.com
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Critical Technology GapsCritical Technology Gaps
•• Accurate performance predictions:Accurate performance predictions:–– MultiMulti--component isotherm behaviorcomponent isotherm behavior–– BiBi--directional diffusiondirectional diffusion–– COCO2 2 -- mixturemixture PVT behaviorPVT behavior–– and, as a result, coaland, as a result, coal--swelling and swelling and injectivityinjectivity lossloss
•• COCO22-- injectivityinjectivity is a critical factor influencing is a critical factor influencing economic performanceeconomic performance
•• Being unable to reliably Being unable to reliably predictpredict COCO22--injectivity loss injectivity loss (and thus gas recovery) is an important pre(and thus gas recovery) is an important pre--requisite requisite to largeto large--scale project investmentscale project investment
•• CBM modeling analog (GRI experience)CBM modeling analog (GRI experience)
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Gap 1: MultiGap 1: Multi--Component Component Isotherm ModelingIsotherm Modeling
•• Couple with permeability modelCouple with permeability model•• Incorporate into dynamic flow simulator Incorporate into dynamic flow simulator •• Validate against laboratory flow experimentsValidate against laboratory flow experiments•• Validate against field dataValidate against field data•• Perform sensitivity analysis to better understand best geologic/Perform sensitivity analysis to better understand best geologic/reservoir reservoir
environments and development strategiesenvironments and development strategies•• Maintain established relationships with other R&D and demonstratMaintain established relationships with other R&D and demonstration projectsion projects•• Provide singleProvide single--source on global activities on COsource on global activities on CO2 2 sequestration in deep, sequestration in deep,
unmineableunmineable coals to membership (members only knowledge base at coals to membership (members only knowledge base at www.coalwww.coal--seq.comseq.com))
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Relationship to Regional Relationship to Regional PartnershipsPartnerships
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Benefits of ParticipationBenefits of Participation
•• Stay abreast of emerging technology without having to Stay abreast of emerging technology without having to commit significant resources (financial or manpower).commit significant resources (financial or manpower).
•• Remain poised to take advantage of project Remain poised to take advantage of project opportunities by knowing which are truly compellingopportunities by knowing which are truly compelling
•• Have access to the most accurate and reliable tools for Have access to the most accurate and reliable tools for evaluating project opportunities.evaluating project opportunities.
More KnowledgeMore Knowledge+ Less Cost+ Less Cost= Competitive Advantage= Competitive Advantage
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CoalCoal--SeqSeq II OrganizationII Organization Current
Industry Sponsors ($750,000)
Government Sponsor($750,000)
Advanced Resources
International
ElectrochemicalSystems
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University
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CO 2 - CRC (Australia) Illinois Clean Coal Institute (USA) Japan Coal Energy Center (Japan) Shell International Exploration & Production (Netherlands)
U.S. DOE – NETLCarbon Sequestration Program
U.S. DOE – NETLCarbon Sequestration ProgramCO 2 - CRC
(Australia) Illinois Clean Coal Institute (USA) Japan Coal Energy Center (Japan) Shell International Exploration & Production (Netherlands)
Current Industry Sponsors
($750,000) Government Sponsor
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Advanced Resources
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Current Industry Sponsors
($750,000) Government Sponsor
($750,000)
Advanced Resources
International
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CO 2 - CRC (Australia) Illinois Clean Coal Institute (USA) Japan Coal Energy Center (Japan) Shell International Exploration & Production (Netherlands)
CO 2 - CRC (Australia) Illinois Clean Coal Institute (USA) Japan Coal Energy Center (Japan) Shell International Exploration & Production (Netherlands)
•• $1.5 million required; $1.05 million committed (70% $1.5 million required; $1.05 million committed (70% subscribed)subscribed)
•• Still seeking six industry sponsors to reach full subscription:Still seeking six industry sponsors to reach full subscription:–– $75,000 per member$75,000 per member–– $25,000 per year for 3 years$25,000 per year for 3 years
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For Further InformationFor Further Information
Scott R. ReevesScott R. ReevesExecutive Vice PresidentExecutive Vice PresidentAdvanced Resources InternationalAdvanced Resources International9801 9801 WestheimerWestheimer, Suite 805, Suite 805Houston, TX 77042Houston, TX 77042Ph: Ph: 713713--780780--08150815Fax:Fax: 713713--780780--38193819Email: Email: sreeves@[email protected]
Charles W. Charles W. ByrerByrerProject ManagerProject ManagerU.S. Department of EnergyU.S. Department of EnergyMSMS--CO4CO4P.O. Box 880P.O. Box 880Morgantown, WV 26507Morgantown, WV 26507--08800880Ph:Ph: 304304--285285--45474547Fax:Fax: 304304--285285--44034403Email:Email: [email protected]@netl.doe.gov