Jinying Zhou
Lead Geologist
Saudi Aramco
Mr. Jinying Zhou has been working in the petroleum industry for more than 18 years. He is currently a lead geologist at the Saudi Aramco. He studied petroleum geology at the University of Geosciences in Beijing. After his studies he spent 13 years at Shell in various roles and has been involved in multiple projects from conventional to unconventional and CCS. His research is focused on CO2 geological storage evaluation and dynamic simulation.
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April
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Saudi Arabia's commitment to net-zero target by 2060 requires a rapid and effective decarbonization of its industrial sector, with carbon capture and storage (CCS) hubs emerging as a critical enabler. This paper presents a comprehensive study on the development of a major CCS geological storage hub in Saudi Arabia, targeting large-scale CO2 sequestration from industrial emitters. The research addresses key technical and economic factors to de-risk and optimize the CCS hub, providing a detailed roadmap for its successful deployment.
The methodology integrates multi-disciplinary workflows, including the analysis of regional geological and geophysical data to screen and characterize potential storage sites, utilize the advanced integrated reservoir modelling to estimate CO2 injectivity, predict CO2 plume migration, evaluate the containment integrity, and a techno-economic assessment of infrastructure. A primary focus is a deep saline aquifer that offers significant storage capacity for the large industrial clusters in the area. The study also evaluates pipeline network optimization for CO2 transport from multiple sources to the geological storage sites, considering factors such as CO2 purity, volume, and operational pressures.
Key findings include a robust quantification of the CO2 storage resource, detailed injectivity analysis and containment integrity assessment demonstrating the hub’s long-term viability, and an optimized plan for phased infrastructure development. The research provides a detailed understanding of the geological containment risks and presents a robust measurement, monitoring and verification (MMV) plan. This analysis demonstrates how a centralized CCS hub can significantly lower down the cost of decarbonization for individual emitters by leveraging economies of scale.
In conclusion, this study validates the technical feasibility and economic attractiveness of a large-scale geological CCS hub in Saudi Arabia. The results provide a critical foundation for project investment decisions, paving the way for a large-scale, sustainable industrial decarbonization effort. The hub will be a cornerstone of the Kingdom's net-zero strategy, showcasing a viable and scalable pathway for the oil and gas industry to lead the energy transition.
Co-author/s:
Ahmed Ghamdi, Senior Geophysical Consultant, Saudi Aramco.
Sylvester Egbeni, Geophysical Specialist, Saudi Aramco.
The methodology integrates multi-disciplinary workflows, including the analysis of regional geological and geophysical data to screen and characterize potential storage sites, utilize the advanced integrated reservoir modelling to estimate CO2 injectivity, predict CO2 plume migration, evaluate the containment integrity, and a techno-economic assessment of infrastructure. A primary focus is a deep saline aquifer that offers significant storage capacity for the large industrial clusters in the area. The study also evaluates pipeline network optimization for CO2 transport from multiple sources to the geological storage sites, considering factors such as CO2 purity, volume, and operational pressures.
Key findings include a robust quantification of the CO2 storage resource, detailed injectivity analysis and containment integrity assessment demonstrating the hub’s long-term viability, and an optimized plan for phased infrastructure development. The research provides a detailed understanding of the geological containment risks and presents a robust measurement, monitoring and verification (MMV) plan. This analysis demonstrates how a centralized CCS hub can significantly lower down the cost of decarbonization for individual emitters by leveraging economies of scale.
In conclusion, this study validates the technical feasibility and economic attractiveness of a large-scale geological CCS hub in Saudi Arabia. The results provide a critical foundation for project investment decisions, paving the way for a large-scale, sustainable industrial decarbonization effort. The hub will be a cornerstone of the Kingdom's net-zero strategy, showcasing a viable and scalable pathway for the oil and gas industry to lead the energy transition.
Co-author/s:
Ahmed Ghamdi, Senior Geophysical Consultant, Saudi Aramco.
Sylvester Egbeni, Geophysical Specialist, Saudi Aramco.
