Invited international participations
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Invited international participations
BRGM, av. Claude Guillemin, BP 6009, 45060 Orléans Cedex 2, France, www.brgm.fr BRGM REFERENCES ON CO2 STORAGE ............................................................................................. 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 1 ..................................................................................... 5 .................................................................... 7 ................................................................................................................................................. 8 ....................................................................................................... 8 ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (2004) – Invited as principal co-convener of the session on CO2 sequestration at the 32nd International Geological Congress, Florence, Italy, August 20-28 2004. Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (2000) – Geochemical issues at Sleipner. Invited presentation at the IEA Workshop on Geological Storage of CO2 in saline aquifers, Leeuwenhorst, The Netherlands, April 4-5 2000, IEA Report Number PH3/28 July 2000. Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (1994) – Analysis of the geochemical aspects of the underground disposal of CO2. Invited Conference at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, May 16, 1994. C. Fouillac, F. Battaglia-Brunet, P. Baranger, I. Czernichowski-Lauriol - Microbiological CO2 conversion to methane in sedimentary aquifers. Abstract submitted to the 3rd Annual Conference on Carbon Capture & Sequestration, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, May 2 – 6, 2004. C. Fouillac, B. Sanjuan, S. Gentier, I. Czernichowski-Lauriol - Could sequestration of CO2 be combined with the development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems ?. Abstract submitted to the 3rd Annual Conference on Carbon Capture & Sequestration, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, May 2 – 6, 2004. Audigane P., Azaroual M., Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Durst P., Gaus I., Kervévan K., Le Nindre Y.-M. and Sbai A. (2004) - Long term predictions of CO2 migration and reactivity with the host rock BRGM references on CO2 storage during CO2-sequestration. Abstract submitted to IGC32 – 32nd International Geological Congress, Florence, Italy, 20-28 August 2004. Audibert N., Fouillac C., Bailly L., Battaglia-Brunet F. 1, Bodénan F., Bourgeois F., Piantone P., Récoché G., Thomassin J.-F., Touzé S. (2004) – Early results from an LCA-driven study of mineral carbonation routes. Abstract submitted to IGC32 – 32nd International Geological Congress, Florence, Italy, 20-28 August 2004. Perkins E., Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Azaroual M., Durst P. (2004) - Long term predictions of CO2 Storage by mineral and solubility trapping in the Weyburn Midale Reservoir. Abstract submitted to GHGT7- 7th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Vancouver, Canada, 5-9 septembre 2004. Azaroual M., Durst P., Czernichowski-Lauriol I., D. Olsen D. N. Springer N., Rochelle C. A., Pearce J., Bateman K. & Birchall D. (2004) – Geochemical reactions resulting from CO2 injection into the Midale formation, Weyburn oilfield; a laboratory experimental and modelling study. Abstract submitted to GHGT7- 7th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Vancouver, Canada, 5-9 septembre 2004. Le Nindre Y.-M. and Gaus I. (2004) – Characterisation of the Lower Watrous aquitard as major seal for CO2 geological sequestration (Weyburn unit, Canada). Abstract submitted to GHGT7- 7th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Vancouver, Canada, 5-9 septembre 2004. Baubron J.-C. (2004) - Soil gas velocity and flux modelling using long term Rn monitoring; a new tool for deep CO2 escape detection. Abstract submitted to GHGT7- 7th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Vancouver, Canada, 5-9 septembre 2004. Fabriol H., Jousset P., White D., Maxwell S., Deflandre J.-P. (2004) - Microseismic monitoring of CO2 injection at the Weyburn Oil Field, Saskatchewan, Canada. Abstract submitted to GHGT7- 7th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Vancouver, Canada, 5-9 septembre 2004. Gaus I., Le Guern C., Pauwels H., Girard J.-P., Pearce J., Shepherd T., Hatziyannis G., Metaxas A. (2004) - Comparison of long term geochemical interactions at two natural CO2-analogues: Montmiral (Southeast Basin, France) and Messokampos (Florina Basin, Greece) case studies. Abstract submitted to GHGT7- 7th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Vancouver, Canada, 5-9 septembre 2004. Audibert N., His S., Mercier A., Fouillac C., Rojey A. and Labeyrie J. (2004) - CLUB CO2, a French network on CO2 capture and storage. Abstract submitted to GHGT7- 7th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Vancouver, Canada, 5-9 septembre 2004. Le Nindre Y.M., Pauwels H., Shepherd T.J. and Pearce J.M. (2004) - 3D geological modelling of a CO2-bearing natural analogue, matching the geohistory. EAGE 66th Conference & Exhibition — Paris, France, 7 - 10 June 2004, 4 p. Gaus I., Azaroual M ., Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (2003) – Long term geochemical modelling of CO2 – caprock interactions. International conference on "Gas-Water-Rock Interactions Induced by Reservoir Exploitation, CO2 Sequestration, and other Geological Storage", IFP, Rueil-Malmaison, France, 18-20 Nov. 2003. Abstract + poster. Durst P., Azaroual M., Kervévan C. (2003) – Thermo-kinetic modelling of CO2 sequestration in deep brines : Smackowver host rock minerals – acidified brine interactions. International conference on "Gas-Water-Rock Interactions Induced by Reservoir Exploitation, CO2 Sequestration, and other Geological Storage", IFP, Rueil-Malmaison, France, 18-20 Nov. 2003. Abstract + poster. Gaus I., Azaroual M. and Czernichowski-Lauriol I. - Reactive transport modelling of the impact of CO2 injection on the clayey cap rock at Sleipner (North Sea). Submitted in July 2003 to Chemical Geology special issue on "Geochemical aspects of CO2 sequestration". Edited in March 2004 2 BRGM references on CO2 storage Pauwels H., Irina Gaus I., Le Nindre Y.M., Pearce J., Czernichowski-Lauriol I. - Chemical and isotope composition of fluids from a natural CO2 accumulation (Montmiral, France): estimation of reservoir water composition and evidence for water origin and water-CO2-rock interactions. Submitted in July 2003 to Chemical Geology special issue on "Geochemical aspects of CO2 sequestration". Bonijoly D., Audibert N., Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Fouillac C. - La séquestration du CO2 dans les réservoirs géologiques souterrains. Clefs CEA (numéro consacré aux nouvelles technologies de l’énergie, à paraître début 2004). Audibert N. (2003) – Limiter les émissions de CO2 pour lutter contre le réchauffement climatique : enjeux, prévention à la source et séquestration. Report BRGM/RP-52406-FR, 275 p., 62 fig., 15 tabl., 4 ann. Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Audibert N., Fouillac C. and Bonijoly D. (2003) – Combining hydrogen production and geological sequestration of CO2, a way toward a low GHG emission society. 1st European Hydrogen Energy Conference, Sept. 2-5, 2003, Grenoble, France, 7 p. Bonijoly D., Barbier J., Robelin C., Kervévan C., Thiéry D., Menjoz A., Cotiche C., Herbrich B. (2003) - Feasibility of CO2 storage in geothermal reservoirs. Example of the Paris Basin – France. Rapport BRGM RP-52349-FR, 135 p., 54 fig., 9 tabl., 1 ann. Gaus I., Azaroual M. and Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (2003) – Reactive transport modelling of dissolved CO2 in the caprock base during CO2-sequestration (Sleipner site, North Sea). Second Annual Conference on Carbon Sequestration, May 5-8, 2003, Alexandria, VA, USA. 13 p. Pearce J.M., Shepherd T., Girard J.P., Le Nindre Y.M., Kemp S.J., Pauwels H., and Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (2003) - CO2–Pore Water-Rock Interactions From Natural CO2 Gas Pools – A Case History from the Southeast Basin of France. Abstract submitted in September 2002 to: AAPG Annual Conference, session on CO2 sequestration, May 11-15th, 2003, Salt Lake City. Rochelle C.A., Czernichowski-Lauriol I. and Milodowski A. E. (2003) - The impact of chemical reactions on CO2 storage in geologic formations. Special Publication of the Geological Society of London « Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide for Emissions reduction: Technology », Baines, Gale and Worden (Eds.). In press. Pearce J., Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Lombardi S., Brune S., Nador A., Baker J., Pauwels H., Hatziyannis G., Beaubien S., Faber E. (2003) - A review of natural CO2 accumulations in Europe as analogues for geological sequestration. Special Publication of the Geological Society of London « Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide for Emissions reduction: Technology », Baines, Gale and Worden (Eds.). In press. Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Rochelle C.A., Brosse E., Springer N., Bateman K., Kervévan C., Pearce J.M., Sanjuan B. and Serra H. (2002) – Reactivity of injected CO2 with the Utsira sand reservoir at Sleipner, northern North Sea. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-6), Vol. II, J. Gale and Y. Kaya (Eds), p. 1617-1620, Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 1st-4th 2002. Elsevier Science Ltd. Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Pauwels H., Vigouroux P., Le Nindre Y.M. (2002) - The French carbogaseous province: an illustration of natural processes of CO2 generation, migration, accumulation and leakage. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-6), Vol. I, J. Gale and Y. Kaya (Eds), p. 411-416, Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 1st-4th 2002. Elsevier Science Ltd. Le Nindre Y.M., Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Bachu S. and Heck T. (2002) – Preliminary characterisation of regional hydrogeology at the CO2 sequestration site of Weyburn (SK-Canada). Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-6), Vol. II, J. Gale and Y. Kaya (Eds), p. 1633-1636, Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 1st-4th 2002. Elsevier Science Ltd. Edited in March 2004 3 BRGM references on CO2 storage Riding J.B., Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Lombardi S., Quattrocchi F., Rochelle C.A., Savage D. and Springer N. (2002) – The IEA Weyburn CO2 Monitoring project – The European dimension. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-6), Vol. II, J. Gale and Y. Kaya (Eds), p. 1629-1632, Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 1st-4th 2002. Elsevier Science Ltd. Strutt M.H., Beaubien S.E., Baubron J.C., Brach M., Cardellini C., Granieri R., Jones D.G., Lombardi S., Penner L., Quattrocchi F., Voltatorni N. (2002) – Soil gas as a monitoring tool of deep geological sequestration of carbon dioxide: preliminary results from the Encana EOR project in Weyburn, Saskatchewan (Canada). Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-6), Vol. I, J. Gale and Y. Kaya (Eds), p. 391-396, Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 1st-4th 2002. Elsevier Science Ltd. Pearce J.M., Baker J., Beaubien S., Brune S., Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Faber E., Hatziyannis G., Hildenbrand A., Krooss B., Lombardi S., Nador A., Pauwels H., Schroot B.M. (2002) - Natural CO2 accumulations in Europe: understanding long-term geological processes in CO2 sequestration. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-6), Vol. I, J. Gale and Y. Kaya (Eds), p. 417-422, Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 1st-4th 2002. Elsevier Science Ltd. Obdam A., van der Meer L., Kervévan C., Bech N., Wildenborg A. (2002) - Effective CO2 storage capacity in aquifers, gas fields, oil fields and coal fields. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-6), Vol. I, J. Gale and Y. Kaya (Eds), p. 339-346, Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 1st-4th 2002. Elsevier Science Ltd. Le Nindre Y.M., Bachu S., and Heck T. (2002) - Regional baseline hydrogeology prior to CO2 sequestration at the Weyburn oilfield (Canada). European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers. EAGE 64th Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, 27-30 May 2002. H009, CO2 Sequestration and gas storage. CD of Extended Abstracts, ISBN 90-73781-21-3 © EAGE 2002. Fabriol, H. (2001) - Feasibility study of microseismic monitoring (Task 5.8, SACS project). BRGM Report BRGM/RP-51293-FR. Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Rochelle C.A., Brosse E., Springer N., Pearce J.M., Bateman K.A., Sanjuan B., Kervévan C. (2001) - Disposal of CO2 in deep aquifers: geochemical investigations of water-rock-CO2 interactions at Sleipner (North Sea) as part of the SACS project. EUG XI, European Union of Geosciences, Strasbourg, April 8-12 2001, J. Conf. Abs. 6, p. 172, Cambridge Publications. Fouillac C. and Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (2001). Les gisements de CO2 naturels. 10èmes Entretiens Européens de la Recherche ‘Technologies pour un développement durable’, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie de La Villette, Paris, November 20 2001. Fouillac C. and Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (2001). Séquestration géologique du CO2 – Etude des analogues naturels et projets de démonstration. Journées Annuelles du Pétrole, AFTP, Séance plénière ‘La gestion des émissions de CO2’, Palais des Congrès, Paris, October 3 2001. Caristan Y., Fouillac C. and Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (2001) - “Réduire les émissions de CO2 dans l’atmosphère par l’alternative de la séquestration géologique : les programmes de recherche et de développement en cours”. Press release on CO2 sequestration in BRGM offices in Paris, with attendance of twenty french journalists, June 28 2001. http://www.brgm.fr/communiq.htm#CO2 Pearce J.M., Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Rochelle C.A., Springer N., Brosse E., Sanjuan B., Bateman K. and Lanini S. (2000) - How will reservoir and caprock react with injected CO2 at Sleipner? Preliminary evidence from experimental investigations. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-5), Cairns, Australia, August 2000, 6 p. Holloway S., Heederik J.P., van der Meer L.G.H., Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Harrison R., Lindeberg E., Summerfield I.R., Rochelle C., Schwarzkopf T., Kaarsatd O. and Berger B. (1996) - The Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide. Summary report of the Joule II project No. CT92-0031, S. Holloway (Ed.), British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 24 p. Edited in March 2004 4 BRGM references on CO2 storage Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Sanjuan B., Rochelle C., Bateman K., Pearce J., Blackwell P. (1996). Analysis of the geochemical aspects of the underground disposal of CO2: scientific and engineering aspects. In: ‘Deep Injection Disposal of Hazardous and Industrial Wastes, Scientific and Engineering Aspects’, J.A. Apps and C.-F. Tsang (Eds), Academic Press, ISBN 0-12-060060-9, 565-583. Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Sanjuan B., Rochelle C., Bateman K., Pearce J.M. and Blackwell P. (1996) - Inorganic geochemistry. Chapter 7 in ‘The Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide’, Final Report of the Joule II Project Number CT92-0031, S. Holloway (Ed.), British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 183-276. Elewaut E., Koelewijn D., van der Straaten R., Baily H., Holloway S., Barbier J., Lindeberg E., Moller H., Gaida K.H. (1996) - Inventory of the theoretical CO2 storage capacity of the European Union and Norway. Chapter 4 in ‘The Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide’, Final Report of the Joule II Project Number CT92-0031, S. Holloway (Ed.), British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 16-115. Barbier J. (1996) - The CO2 storage capacity of France. Chapter 4.5 in ‘The Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide’, Final Report of the Joule II Project Number CT92-0031, S. Holloway (Ed.), British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 41-46. Barbier J. (1996) - The CO2 storage capacity of Greece. Chapter 4.7 in ‘The Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide’, Final Report of the Joule II Project Number CT92-0031, S. Holloway (Ed.), British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 54-57. Barbier J. (1996) - The CO2 storage capacity of Italy. Chapter 4.9 in ‘The Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide’, Final Report of the Joule II Project Number CT92-0031, S. Holloway (Ed.), British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 60-66. Barbier J. (1996) - The CO2 storage capacity of Portugal. Chapter 4.13 in ‘The Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide’, Final Report of the Joule II Project Number CT92-0031, S. Holloway (Ed.), British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 85. Barbier J. (1996) - The CO2 storage capacity of Spain. Chapter 4.14 in ‘The Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide’, Final Report of the Joule II Project Number CT92-0031, S. Holloway (Ed.), British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 85-91. Cox H., Heederik J.P., van der Meer B., van der Straaten R., Holloway S., Metcalfe R., Fabriol H. (1996) - Summerfield I., Safety and stability of underground CO2 storage. Chapter 5 in ‘The Underground Disposal of Carbon Dioxide’, Final Report of the Joule II Project Number CT92-0031, S. Holloway (Ed.), British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK, 116-162. Czernichowski-Lauriol I., Kervévan C., Altmann S., Fabriol R., Sauty J.P. and Goldztejn S. (1995) - The construction and validation of coupled chemistry and transport codes dedicated to specific applications: some examples. 8th Goldschmidt Conference, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA, May 24-26, 1995. Program and Abstracts Volume, p. 39. H.L. Barnes (Ed.). Publ. by The Geochemical Society. Czernichowski-Lauriol I. and Goldztejn S. (1995) - Simulation of CO2 migration in a sandstone formation. 8th Congress of the European Union of Geosciences (EUG VIII), Strasbourg, April 9-13, 1995. Abstract supplement N° 1 to Terra Nova, Vol. 7, p.199. - JOULE II project (1993-1995) « The underground disposal of carbon dioxide »: pioneer European research project (3rd FWP) that proved the feasibility of the concept of underground disposal of CO2. Edited in March 2004 5 BRGM references on CO2 storage Main BRGM activities: geochemical and coupled reactive-transport modelling, inventory of CO2 storage capacity in southern Europe, prefaisability of microseismic monitoring. BRGM was leader of Work Package “Geochemistry”. - SACS (Phase 1) (1998-1999) and SACS2 (Phase 2) (2000-2002): European research and demonstration project (5th FWP) which is monitoring and forward modelling the underground CO2 sequestration operation taking place since 1996 in a deep saline aquifer at the Sleipner gas field offshore Norway. Main BRGM activities: geochemical and coupled reactive-transport modelling, faisability of microseismic monitoring, contribution to Best Practice Manual. BRGM was leader of Work Package “Geochemistry”. - GESTCO (2000-2003): European research project (5th FWP) which is investigating the viability of geological CO2 storage in key areas in Europe through reservoir engineering studies and an extensive inventory of industrial CO2 sources, potential geological storage sites (CO2 sinks) and transportation routes. Main BRGM activities: focus on the Paris basin area, investigations on the possible benefits of coupling CO2 storage with geothermal operations. BRGM is leader of the Theme “CO2 storage in geothermal reservoirs”. - NASCENT (2001-2003): European research project (5th FWP) which is studying several natural CO2 accumulations in Europe to predict likely long-term responses of reservoirs to geological sequestration. Main BRGM activities: focus on France’s carbogaseous province, detailed characterisation of the Montmiral natural CO2 field, fluid sampling and analyses (wells, springs), mineralogical analyses, soil gas survey, geochemical and coupled reactive-transport modelling. BRGM is leader of Work Package “Modelling of CO2/fluid/rock interactions”. - WEYBURN (2001-2004): European research project (5th FWP) carried out in close collaboration with the IEA Weyburn CO2 monitoring project, which are monitoring and forward modelling the underground CO2 sequestration operation combined with enhanced oil recovery taking place since 2000 in the Weyburn oil field, Saskatchewan, Canada. Main BRGM activities: detailed geological characterisation of the Weyburn site (baseline geology, hydrogeology and geochemistry), geochemical modelling, hydrodynamic modelling, coupled reactive-transport-flow modelling, soil gas monitoring, microseismic monitoring. BRGM is leader of Work Package “Definition of baseline hydrogeological and geochemical conditions” and leader of Task “Predictive computer modelling of the chemical impact of CO2 injection”. - CO2STORE (2003-2006): European research project (5th FWP) that will investigate the long term fate of CO2 at Sleipner as a follow-up of the SACS project, as well as four new potential sites for CO2 geological sequestration in Europe, two onshore et two offshore. Main BRGM activities: long-term reservoir scale modelling at Sleipner (geochemistry&flow), geochemical modelling on 4 other sites. - CO2NET (2001-2002) and CO2NET2 (2003-2005): European thematic network (5th FWP) on CO2 sequestration into geological storage, CO2 capture and zero emissions. Main BRGM activities: Contribution to several WPs: Collaboration of RTD projects, RTD Strategy, Education-Dialogues-Training, Best Practice Assessment. BRGM is member of the Steering Committee and R&D Strategy Committee. - SAMCARDS (2002-2003): « Safety Assessment Technology for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration ». Research carried out in the framework of the CO2 Capture Project (CCP), joint international industrial project which aims to develop technologies for CO2 capture and geological storage. Edited in March 2004 6 BRGM references on CO2 storage Main BRGM activities: reactive-transport modelling, sensitivity calculations. BRGM is subcontractor of TNO. - PICOR (RTPG Subproject A) (2002-2004): « Piégeage de CO2 dans les réservoirs » (CO2 storage in reservoirs). French project supported by “Réseau des Technologies Petrolières et Gazières”. Main BRGM activities: thermodynamics and kinetics of water-rock-gas systems, geochemical modelling, coupled reactive-transport modelling, database on natural CO2 accumulations. Applications to experimental and field test cases. BRGM is leader of Work Package “ Database on natural CO2 accumulations ” and leader of Task “Application to a carbonated reservoir field test case”. - RTPG Subproject B (2004): « Etude de la faisabilité d’un pilote de stockage de CO2 dans un gisement d’hydrocarbures » (Faisibility study of a pilot test of CO2 storage into an hydrocarbon reservoir). French project supported by “Réseau des Technologies Petrolières et Gazières”. Main BRGM activities: Database of reservoir data and useful criteria for site selection, multicriteria analysis for selection of several sites, detailed studies on 3 sites, proposal for one pilot site. - RTPG Subproject C (2004-2005): « La filière du charbon propre en France : un pilote de séquestration du CO2 pour les centrales thermiques à charbon » (Clean coal in France: faisibility of geological storage of CO2 emitted by a coal-fired power plant). French project supported by “Réseau des Technologies Petrolières et Gazières”. Main BRGM activities: Investigation of two case studies : the Gardanne power plant in Southern France and the Carling power plant in Eastern France, with CO2 storage in nearby aquifers or deep coal seams. BRGM is Leader of this RTPG Subproject C. - CASTOR (2004-2008): « CO2, from capture to storage ». European Integrated Project (6th FWP). The CASTOR project seeks to lower the cost of post-combustion CO2 capture and validate the CO2 geological storage concept on four sites. Main BRGM activities: Geochemical modelling and long-term flow and chemical simulations on two field cases: the Casablanca oil field in Spain, the K12B gas field in the Netherlands. - CO2GEONET (2004-2009): « Network of Excellence on Geological Sequestration of CO2 ». European Network of Excellence (6th FWP). The network aims to promote integration and coordination of research teams. It comprises 13 european research organisations with world-wide expertise. Main BRGM activities: Integrating Activities, Joint Research Activities (Predictive numerical tools, Rock/fluid experiments, Monitoring technologies, enhanced hydrocarbon recovery, Risk/Uncertainty), Spreading of Excellence Activities. BRGM is member of the Management Board and Leader of the Joint Research Activities. Regarding CO2 issues, BRGM has a key role in the following two national committees: - MIES (Mission Interministérielle sur l’Effet de Serre, Governmental Committee on Greenhouse Effect) Jacques Varet (BRGM, Directeur de la Prospective) is President of the Scientific Committee. - Club CO2 Edited in March 2004 French thematic club on CO2 capture and storage 7 BRGM references on CO2 storage Presidence: ADEME (Government Agency for the Environment and Energy Resources) Secretariat: BRGM (represented by Christian Fouillac, Research Director) and IFP. - Seminar EFE « Installations de combustion - Réduction des émissions de CO2 », Paris, May 22nd, 2003. Course on CO2 transport and storage given by I. Czernichowski-Lauriol: “Transport et stockage du CO2 : quelles solutions envisageables et premières réalisations ?”. - Mastère ISIGE (Institut Supérieur d’Ingénierie et de Gestion de l’Environnement) – formation commune à l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris, l’Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées et l’Ecole Nationale du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Forêts). Course on CO2 sequestration given by N. Audibert on February 23th 2004: “Limiter les émissions de CO2 pour lutter contre le réchauffement climatique : la séquestration du CO2”. - Ecole doctorale « Energies et Recherches », Fréjus, 21-26 March 2004, organised by the French Ministry of Research, CEA, CNRS, ADEME and IFP. Course on CO2 sequestration for PhD students given by I. Czernichowski-Lauriol: “CO2 sequestration”. - Seminar EFE « Installations de combustion : Comment réduire vos émissions ? » , Paris, 29-31 March 2004. Course on geological storage of CO2 given by I. Czernichowski-Lauriol: “Stocker le CO2 en sous-sol : une autre voie pour réduire l’effet de serre ”. Fouillac C. (2002). Stopper l’effet de serre ? – Options géologiques de stockage de CO2. Cycle de conférences “Orléans - Débat”, Museum des Sciences Naturelles, Orleans, March 26th, 2002. Fouillac C. and Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (2001). Les gisements de CO2 naturels. 10èmes Entretiens Européens de la Recherche ‘Technologies pour un développement durable’, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie de La Villette, Paris, November 20th, 2001. Fouillac C. and Czernichowski-Lauriol I. (2001). Séquestration géologique du CO2 – Etude des analogues naturels et projets de démonstration. Journées Annuelles du Pétrole, AFTP, Séance plénière ‘La gestion des émissions de CO2’, Palais des Congrès, Paris, October 3rd, 2001. Press release on CO2 sequestration in BRGM offices in Paris on June 28th 2001, with attendance of 20 French journalists: “Réduire les émissions de CO2 dans l’atmosphère par l’alternative de la séquestration géologique : les programmes de recherche et de développement en cours”. Given by Yves Caristan (General Director of BRGM), Christian Fouillac (Research Director) and Isabelle Czernichowski-Lauriol (Project Manager on CO2 geological storage) Following the press release, several TV reports and newspapers articles on CO2 sequestration have been published. - Short TV Reports during the News at 20h on French channel 2 (FR2, 15/07/2001) and channel 1 (TF1, 20/07/2001), and on channel Meteo (end July 2001) - Radio Interviews RMC Ile de France (02/07/2001) and RCF (11/01/2002) Edited in March 2004 8 BRGM references on CO2 storage - Newspaper articles: Libération (29/06/2001), AFP (29/06/2001), Le Point (06/07/2001), La Croix (19/07/2001), Le Figaro (23/07/2001), Sciences et Avenir (August 2001), IM Environnement (September 2001), Energies News (8/10/2001), Environnement & Technique (October 2001), Le Monde (7/11/2001), Le Courrier de l’Environnement 10/12/2001), Systèmes solaires (Nov-Dec 2001). Edited in March 2004 9