FAQs
PTRC Projects
Where can I obtain a copy of the IEA GHG Weyburn CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project: Summary Report 2000-2004 that was released at the Greenhouse Gas Technology Conference (GHGT-7) in Vancouver in September, 2004?
Is it possible to tour the Weyburn site?
What is the IEA GHG Weyburn CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project?
What is the ultimate goal of the IEA GHG Weyburn CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project?
What are the major findings of the IEA GHG Weyburn CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project?
How are the CO2 EOR activities by EnCana Corporation and the IEA Storage Project related?
What has been the PTRC’s involvement in the IEA GHG Weyburn CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project?
When did the CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery and the Monitoring and Storage projects begin at Weyburn?
Why was the Weyburn field chosen for the monitoring and storage project?
How long will CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery last at Weyburn?
How much oil is produced through the CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery at Weyburn?
How large is the Weyburn field and the CO2 flood area?
How many wells are there in the Weyburn field?
Where does the CO2 come from?
How much CO2 is being injected in Weyburn and Midale, and how much is being stored?
How fast does the CO2 travel through the pipeline?
What are the pressure and temperature of the CO2 at Weyburn?
What changes were made to EnCana’s operation to accommodate CO2 flooding?
What safety and environmental issues have EnCana had to deal with beyond those normally associated with oil fields?
How is the CO2 being monitored?
What are the costs of operating the CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery and storage projects?
What actions have been taken to ensure that the CO2 does not disrupt the target reservoir, create fractures, or otherwise promote leakage to the surface?
