Webinar |The Seismic Elements of Early-Stage Carbon Storage Development
Engineers and geoscientists use seismic data, along with other tools, to gain an understanding of a subsurface storage complex for carbon sequestration. When used wisely at the early stages of carbon storage development, seismic data may help minimize future costs. It is an essential tool for assuring the safety and economic performance of a project and continues to be important as the project goes into operation through its use in monitoring. But not every project requires the same amount or even type of seismic data. It is important for geoscientists, engineers and project managers to consider the site-specific needs of each project in planning their seismic investments. This is true throughout the entire development of a project, affecting the economics, environmental impacts, and risk management around it.
The discussion will focus on Western Canadian onshore scenarios, and the content is appropriate for geoscientists and engineers. A background in carbon storage is not required.
Learning objectives:
- introduce carbon storage
- review the subsurface information that seismic can produce
- apply oil and gas understandings to the application of seismic for carbon storage
- discuss why risk management is different for carbon storage and how to orient to a risk-centric lens
- differences between onshore and offshore seismic monitoring
- discuss what we mean by site-specificity
- learn how seismic may be used in site selection and characterization (primary focus)
- discuss onshore seismic monitoring for carbon storage
This session will be held through ON24.
For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].
About the presenter
Lee Hunt 
is a professional geophysicist with over three decades of experience working virtually every play in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, and other basins. He has drilled over 400 horizontal and vertical wells, using 2D and 3D seismic imaging, and has experience with the oldest, most primitive techniques as well as the newest, most advanced ones. He has catalogued the value of these experiences in some 60 conference presentations and journal publications.
Lee currently works as principal, geophysics for Carbon Alpha, a carbon capture and storage developer company. This event applies to the following Work Readiness Program skill area:
