Modelling—International Open Access Journal of Modelling in Engineering Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 1808 - 1823
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
Well
placement
optimization
refers
to
the
identification
of
optimal
locations
for
wells
(producers
and
injectors)
maximize
net
present
value
(NPV)
oil
recovery.
It
is
a
complex
challenge
in
all
phases
production
(primary,
secondary
tertiary)
reservoir.
Reservoir
simulation
primarily
used
solve
this
intricate
task
by
analyzing
numerous
scenarios
with
varied
well
determine
optimum
location
that
maximizes
targeted
objective
functions
(e.g.,
NPV
recovery).
Proxy
models
are
computationally
less
expensive
alternative
traditional
reservoir
techniques
since
they
approximate
simulations
simpler
models.
Previous
review
papers
have
focused
on
various
algorithms
placement.
This
article
explores
types
proxy
most
suitable
due
their
discrete
nonlinear
natures
focuses
recent
advances
area.
sub-divided
into
two
primary
classes,
namely
data-driven
reduced
order
(ROMs).
The
include
statistical-
machine
learning
(ML)-based
approximations
problems.
second
class,
i.e.,
ROM,
uses
proper
orthogonal
decomposition
(POD)
methods
reduce
dimensionality
problem.
paper
introduces
subcategories
within
these
model
classes
presents
successful
applications
from
literature.
Finally,
potential
integrating
approach
ROM
develop
more
efficient
also
discussed.
intended
serve
as
comprehensive
latest
In
conclusion,
while
own
challenges,
ability
significantly
complexity
process
huge
areas
makes
them
extremely
appealing.
With
active
research
development
occurring
area,
poised
play
an
increasingly
central
role
gas
optimization.
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Injecting
CO2
into
depleted
oil
reservoirs
is
a
key
strategy
for
mitigating
excess
atmospheric
carbon.
In
India,
where
Carbon
Capture,
Utilization,
and
Storage
(CCUS)
incentives
are
limited,
EOR
(Enhanced
Oil
Recovery)
serves
as
commercially
viable
method
carbon
storage.
Effective
reservoir
management
(RM)
critical
to
ensuring
the
success
of
injection,
it
integrates
insights
from
primary,
secondary,
EOR/EOR+
phases.
This
study
introduces
an
integrated
storage
development
tailored
mature
Indian
oilfield,
employing
both
analytical
numerical
tools
conduct
thorough
analysis
stacked
pay
reservoir.
Using
over
30
years
dynamic
field
data,
we
identified
potential
exceeding
five
million
metric
tons,
alongside
incremental
recovery
factor
11%
original
oil-in-place
(OOIP).
Additionally,
eliminating
waterflooding
stage
enhances
capacity
by
estimated
0.5
while
ongoing
aquifer
water
production
could
contribute
approximately
0.35
tons
annually.
approach
highlights
significant
in
fields,
emphasizing
importance
RM,
particularly
regions
lacking
robust
CCUS
policies.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(16), P. 14891 - 14924
Published: July 25, 2024
The
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
based
enhanced
oil
recovery
methods
(EORs)
are
considered
among
the
promising
techniques
for
increasing
factor
from
mature
reservoirs
and
reducing
amount
of
CO2
emission
in
atmosphere.
Determining
minimum
miscibility
pressure
(MMP)
–
systems
is
a
crucial
step
successfully
implementing
EOR
processes.
Therefore,
various
approaches
have
been
proposed
determining
this
key
parameter.
However,
laboratory
tests
expensive
time-consuming,
while
most
available
correlations
present
moderate
accuracy.
To
address
these
shortcomings,
studies
applied
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
to
model
MMP
systems.
In
study,
we
reviewed
published
works
predicting
using
AI-based
models.
Our
analyses
revealed
robustness
modeling
MMP.
context,
it
was
noticed
that
more
than
70
paradigms
utilized
estimating
Among
applications,
hybrid
schemes
combining
machine
learning
nature-inspired
algorithms
(ML-NIA)
take
top
spot,
accounting
27%
applications.
Additionally,
investigation
demonstrated
neural
network
(ANN)
ML
method
phase,
genetic
algorithm
(GA)
widely
NIA
improving
performance.
second
part
suggest
an
updated
correlation
on
gene
expression
programming
(GEP)
accurate
prediction
explicit
yielded
excellent
predictive
performance,
achieving
overall
root-mean-square
error
determination
coefficient
(R2)
values
0.9253
09713,
respectively.
These
statistical
metrics
enabled
newly
GEP-based
outperform
preexisting
Besides,
physical
validity
interpretability
were
proven
trend
analysis
Shape
Dependence
Analysis
plot,
Lastly,
findings
study
provide
dual
benefit,
review
illustration
applying
AI
systems;
second,
implemented
can
significantly
enhance
effective
CO2-oil
systems,
thus,
facilitating
simulation
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. 1202 - 1202
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
This
study
explores
the
application
of
advanced
machine
learning
(ML)
models
to
predict
CO2
solubility
in
NaCl
brine,
a
critical
parameter
for
effective
carbon
capture,
utilization,
and
storage
(CCUS).
Using
comprehensive
database
1404
experimental
data
points
spanning
temperature
(−10
450
°C),
pressure
(0.098
140
MPa),
salinity
(0.017
6.5
mol/kg),
research
evaluates
predictive
capabilities
five
ML
algorithms:
Decision
Tree,
Random
Forest,
XGBoost,
Multilayer
Perceptron,
Support
Vector
Regression
with
radial
basis
function
kernel.
Among
these,
XGBoost
demonstrated
highest
overall
accuracy,
achieving
an
R2
value
0.9926,
low
root
mean
square
error
(RMSE)
absolute
(MAE)
0.0655
0.0191,
respectively.
A
feature
importance
analysis
revealed
that
has
most
impactful
effect
positively
correlates
solubility,
while
generally
exhibits
negative
effect.
higher
accuracy
was
found
when
developed
model
compared
one
well-established
empirical
ML-based
from
literature.
The
results
underscore
potential
significantly
enhance
prediction
over
wide
range,
reduce
computational
costs,
improve
efficiency
CCUS
operations.
work
demonstrates
robustness
adaptability
approaches
modeling
complex
subsurface
conditions,
paving
way
optimized
sequestration
strategies.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 21, 2025
Offshore
Geological
Carbon
Storage
(GCS)
stands
at
the
intersection
of
energy
innovation,
climate
policy,
and
marine
resource
management,
offering
a
strategic
approach
to
reducing
atmospheric
CO2
levels.
Canada's
offshore
regions
present
substantial
opportunities
for
large-scale
GCS,
potentially
mitigating
portion
country's
670
million
tonnes
annual
emissions.
While
onshore
sites
have
been
more
extensively
examined,
Canadian
formations
offer
an
underutilized
capacity
that
can
be
leveraged
achieve
meaningful
targets.
This
review
canvasses
extensive
evidence
based
on
GCS
potential,
drawing
together
multidisciplinary
perspectives
address
site
characterization,
operational
practices,
economic
dynamics,
governance
complexities.
The
intention
is
provide
technically
rigorous
yet
accessible
overview
elucidates
requirements
safe
efficient
GCS.
After
assessing
comprehensive
screening
criteria
selection,
we
explore
technical
intricacies
govern
successful
spanning
well
construction,
reservoir
real-time
monitoring
methods.
dimension
scrutinized
with
comparative
lens
placed
cost
structures
versus
projects,
capital
expenses,
potential
revenue
streams.
Construction
installation
constitute
70–80%
structure
costs,
subsea
pipelines
adding
10–30%
overall
project
costs.
Detailed
analyses
regulatory
landscape
reveal
significant
complexity,
overlapping
jurisdictions
lack
legal
clarity
liability
long-term
stewardship.
Indigenous
engagement
stakeholder
consultation
remain
critical
ensuring
equitable
socially
accepted
development.
Throughout,
environmental
social
dimensions
are
kept
in
view.
Potential
leakage
pathways,
induced
seismicity,
ecosystem
impacts
discussed.
Drawing
best
practices
from
established
international
this
highlights
adaptive
learning
Canada
undertake.
In
bringing
these
diverse
strands─geoscience,
engineering,
economics,
law,
environment,
society─this
aims
illuminate
practical
pathways
advancing
Canada.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 1160 - 1160
Published: April 11, 2025
Carbon
Capture,
Utilization,
and
Storage
(CCUS)
technologies
have
emerged
as
indispensable
tools
in
reducing
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
combating
climate
change.
However,
the
optimization
scalability
of
CCUS
processes
face
significant
technical
economic
challenges
that
hinder
their
widespread
implementation.
Machine
Learning
(ML)
offers
innovative
solutions
by
providing
faster,
more
accurate
alternatives
to
traditional
methods
across
value
chain.
Despite
growing
body
research
this
field,
applications
ML
remain
fragmented,
lacking
a
cohesive
synthesis
bridges
these
advancements
practical
This
review
addresses
gap
systematically
evaluating
all
major
components—CO2
capture,
transport,
storage,
utilization.
We
provide
structured
representative
examples
for
each
category
critically
examine
various
techniques,
objectives,
methodological
frameworks
employed
recent
studies.
Additionally,
we
identify
key
parameters,
limitations,
future
opportunities
applying
enhance
systems.
Our
thus
comprehensive
insights
guidance
stakeholders,
supporting
informed
decision-making
accelerating
ML-driven
commercialization.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(19), P. 4790 - 4790
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
The
existence
of
propane
(C3H8)
in
a
CO2-oil
mixture
has
great
potential
for
increasing
CO2
solubility
and
decreasing
minimum
miscibility
pressure
(MMP).
In
this
study,
the
enhanced
solubility,
reduced
viscosity,
lowered
MMP
CO2-saturated
crude
oil
presence
various
amounts
C3H8
have
been
systematically
examined
at
reservoir
conditions.
Experimentally,
piston-equipped
pressure/volume/temperature
(PVT)
cell
is
first
validated
by
accurately
reproducing
bubble-point
pressures
pure
component
temperatures
30,
40,
50
°C
with
both
continuous
stepwise
depressurization
methods.
well
utilized
to
measure
saturation
CO2-C3H8-oil
systems
identifying
turning
point
on
P-V
diagram
given
temperature.
Accordingly,
gas
solubilities
CO2,
C3H8,
CO2-C3H8
up
1600
psi
temperature
range
25–50
are
measured.
addition,
viscosity
gas-saturated
single
liquid
phase
measured
using
an
in-line
viscometer,
where
maintained
be
higher
than
its
pressure.
Theoretically,
modified
Peng–Robinson
equation
state
(PR
EOS)
as
primary
thermodynamic
model
work.
characterized
multiple
pseudo-component(s).
An
exponential
distribution
function,
together
logarithm-type
lumping
method,
applied
characterize
oil.
Two
linear
binary
interaction
parameters
(BIP)
correlations
developed
binaries
C3H8-oil
reproduce
pressures.
Moreover,
MMPs
absence
determined
assistance
tie-line
method.
It
found
that
mathematical
can
calculate
and/or
absolute
average
relative
deviation
(AARD)
2.39%
12
feed
experiments.
Compared
it
demonstrated
more
soluble
decrease
from
9.50
cP
1.89
averaged
1490
1160
addition
16.02
mol%
mixture.