A VTK-Based Workflow for Carbon Storage Modeling and Risk Evaluation

With rising concerns about the climate impacts of CO2 emissions, there is a growing need to enhance our capacity to accurately model and effectively address subsurface carbon storage challenges. In response to such a demand, this research addresses the integration of SLB’s geological modeling software, Petrel E&P, with open-source reservoir simulation tools for carbon storage modeling. The current study outlines a workflow to convert Petrel-generated grid systems into VTK-compatible unstructured meshes suitable for open-source THMC simulators. The workflow involves processing and refining SLB’s corner point grid, as well as well-cell intersection computations for the resulting unstructured mesh. By bridging the gap between SLB’s and open-source THMC software systems, this study aims to assist providing comprehensive and predictive geological models for underground CO2 storage, thus mitigating risks associated with its injection and long-term storage.