Geologic Activities

basalt mapThe BSCSP is involved in a number of geologic sequestration activities during Phase II. The primary research project is a small-scale pilot test located in southeastern Washington. The purpose of this test is to inject 1,000 tons of CO2 into mafic rocks to determine the capacity, injectivity, and mineralization rates in deep basalt formations. Other geologic activities include characterizing the sequestration potential of geologic formations in central Montana and Wyoming and evaluating carbon sequestration feasibility in deep unmineable coal seams.



To read more about each geologic activity, click on the links below:

Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership Geologic Activities



Continental flood basalts are promising locations for the large-scale storage of CO2. Following site characterization and permitting activities, the BSCSP research team will proceed with a small-scale injection of CO2 into the pilot drill site... read more...
Kevin Dome Study
Kevin Dome, located in northern Montana, is a deep saline aquifer and provides a potential source of large-scale geologic sequestration... read more.
Madison Formation Study
The Madison Formation is a reactive carbonate reservoir in western Wyoming that has contained naturally occurring CO2 for millions of years... read more.
Enhanced Coal Bed Study
Research efforts in this area have been directed towards demonstrating and evaluating the effects of CO2 sequestration in deep unmineable coal seams... read more.