Water-Saturated CO₂ Mobility Control Mechanism for Enhanced Oil Recovery and CO₂ Storage – Impact on CO₂-WAG, CO₂-SWAG, and wsCO₂ Injections

At this year’s AGM we are excited to welcome Muhammad A. Abbas, PhD candidate at UNSW to present the above presentation.

As Australia accelerates its energy transition, the sequestration of Co2 becomes an important tool for allowing the future development on oil and gas resources. In addition, it could unlock reserves that are currently prevented from being developed due to their Co2 content which could help to keep energy prices low for the benefit of the country.

Muhammad will present the findings of a study that proposes that water-saturated CO₂ (wsCO₂) injection, where pore-scale water condensation acts as mobility control mechanism. This concept has not been investigated before and offers the ability to both optimize oil recovery and CO₂ storage.

Annual General Meeting

Following the presentation, SPE NSW/ACT will host its Annual General Meeting. The AGM will include committee updates, elections, and a call for nominations. This is a valuable opportunity to help shape the direction of our section while networking with peers.