TRIMON

Challenge

Storing CO2 in the underground, for example in depleted oil fields in the North Sea, is a key pillar in the green transition. However, much of the debate around CO2 storage still revolves around whether storage could lead to gas leakage on the seabed. There is therefore a great need to understand the fundamental geological and hydrographic mechanisms that transport gas through the underground and water column and into the atmosphere, as well as to develop an effective and reliable monitoring process supported by technology and software.

Solution

The TRIMON project aims to develop techniques and workflows to optimize and reduce the cost of monitoring gas leakage from the underground. By investigating how gas is transported from the underground through the water column and into the atmosphere, the controlling factors of gas leakage can be described and used in the technological development of offshore monitoring equipment, as well as in the development of software for efficient data analysis.

The project is co-financed by the Ministry of Education and Research.

Impact

It is estimated that the knowledge and technology outputs of the TRIMON project regarding gas leak monitoring will contribute to the establishment of future requirements and specifications, ensuring knowledge-based regulatory support and a fast and responsible process for the initiation of CCS projects.