Effective microseismic monitoring is key to ensuring the safety and efficiency of carbon capture and storage (CCS) operations. In our latest report, Recommendations for Cost-Effective, Validation-Optimized Microseismic Monitoring Networks, we share insights from the ENSURE project, which focuses on advancing CCS monitoring both technologically and socially.
Lessons learned from data analysis of various monitoring technologies and expert discussions highlight:
- The importance of site-specific, robust network designs tailored to subsurface conditions.
- Key factors for instrumentation, such as low detection thresholds, broad bandwidth, and wide aperture.
- The potential of advanced processing methods to enhance event detection and provide valuable probabilistic hazard insights.
While centered on findings from the Quest CCS site in Alberta, Canada, many recommendations have broader applicability across CCS projects.
The report is a WP2 deliverable, lead by Dr. Daniela Kühn at NORSAR.