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Vol. 47 No. 1 (2025): Boletín de Geología
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Geological modelling for CO2 storage potential estimation in an area located south of the Lower Magdalena Valley Basin, Colombia

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  • Jose David Gómez-Ruiz,
  • Carlos Alberto Vargas-Jiménez,
  • Jorge Fabricio Cómbita-Quigua
Jose David Gómez-Ruiz
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Carlos Alberto Vargas-Jiménez
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Jorge Fabricio Cómbita-Quigua
Fundación Universidad de América
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18273/revbol.v47n1-2025004

Published 2025-05-06

Keywords

  • CO2 sequestration,
  • LMV,
  • Deep saline aquifer,
  • Volume estimation,
  • Uncertainty analysis

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Gómez-Ruiz, J. D., Vargas-Jiménez, C. A., & Cómbita-Quigua, J. F. (2025). Geological modelling for CO2 storage potential estimation in an area located south of the Lower Magdalena Valley Basin, Colombia. Boletín De Geología, 47(1), 93–103. https://doi.org/10.18273/revbol.v47n1-2025004

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Abstract

The results of geological modeling to assess the CO2 sequestration potential in the southern part of the Lower Magdalena Valley are presented. Using correlations, petrophysical analysis, evaluation of pressure and temperature gradients, seismic interpretation, and statistical calculations, a deterministic capacity of 7,58 MtCO2eq was estimated. In a stochastic approach, significant variability is revealed, indicating that the storage capacity could range from 0,82 MtCO2eq (P90) to 15,28 MtCO2eq (P10). The data support the Ciénaga de Oro Formation as a suitable reservoir for CO2 sequestration. However, detailed analysis of the structure, corresponding to an inversion anticline, and capacity estimates lead to the dismis­sal of the project’s feasibility in the area. In summary, while the reservoir’s suitability is confirmed, considerations suggest significant limitations for the implementation of CO2 sequestration in the studied area.

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