Commercialization Plan for Carbon Capture and Utilization in Kansas

In order to realize the EOR potential, Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) has been conducting research funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) since 2009 in order to characterize the subsurface formations for determining the feasibility of EOR as well as CO2 storage in the state. These efforts have identified several sites that are suitable for EOR and geologic storage of CO2. Additionally, in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of EOR, approximately 19,800 tonnes were injected in the Mississippian oil reservoir over 165 days in 2016 at the Wellington pilotscale site (Figure 4). The injected CO2 increased average daily production in the wellfield from approximately 10 barrels per day to 26 barrels day; an increase of 160%. These results are promising and suggest that the subsurface formations in Kansas can both store and utilize CO2 to increase oil production.