Evaluation of in-situ CO2 utilization and storage in heavy oil reservoirs in Canada′s Surmont Block

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1006-6535.2025.05.013

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Abstract: To address the high CO₂ emissions during heavy oil development in Canada′s Surmont Block, this study establishes a multiphase compositional thermal coupling model and proposes a method for in-situ CO₂ utilization and storage in post-heavy-oil reservoir development. Numerical simulations were employed to systematically evaluate the production performance and storage potential of three technologies: SAGD, ES-SAGD, and VAPEX.The recovery rate of crude oil by ES-SAGD technology can reach 58%,carbon intensity is antrolled at 0.25, demonstrating dual advantages. VAPEX exhibits the lowest carbon intensity and the highest solvent recovery rate. This research establishes a synergistic pathway of "oil displacement - solvent recovery - carbon storage," providing theoretical and strategic support for constructing a low-carbon, high-efficiency, and sustainable development system in post-heavy-oil reservoir stages.

Key words: carbon storage, heavy oil, thermal recovery, solvent flooding, solvent recovery

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ZHOU Ying, CHAI Maojie, WEN Jing, LIU Zheyu, LI Yiqiang, CHEN Zhangxing, LIAO Guangzhi. Evaluation of in-situ CO₂ utilization and storage in heavy oil reservoirs in Canada′s Surmont Block[J]. Special Oil & Gas Reservoirs, 2024, 32(5): 111-118.

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