CO2 Storage Project Design and Optimization (Saline Aquifers)
Friday, 30 October 2026 | Perth, Australia
| Instructor | Prof. Philip Ringrose (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
| Language | English |
| Duration and Format | Physical: 1 day |
Course Description
The course will explain the overall design of CO2 storage projects, focusing on sandstone (siliciclastic) saline aquifer systems, and covering:
- The project timeline
- Site characterisation needs
- Trapping mechanisms
- The main fluid dynamical controls
- Methods for storage capacity estimation
- Well design and placement Basics of CO2 transport and management
- Injectivity, geomechanical and pressure management
- Overview of monitoring methods
- Approaches for long-term storage assurance
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will gain a rounded understanding of the design of CO2 storage projects covering the full timeline – before, during and after the operational phase.
Participants' Profile
The course is designed for geoscientists and engineers working in the emerging low-carbon energy sector, the oil and gas sector, technical service companies and research organizations.
Prerequisites
Participants should have basic knowledge of geology, geophysics and reservoir engineering.
About the Instructor
Philip Ringrose is Professor in Energy Transition Geoscience at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) as part of the Centre for Geophysical Forecasting.
He has published widely on CO 2 storage technology, reservoir geoscience and flow in rock media, and has recently published the textbooks How to Store CO 2 Underground (2020) and Reservoir Model Design (2021) together with Mark Bentley. He previously worked for Equinor on many CCS projects and hydrocarbon field developments.
