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Hydrocarbon migration and concretion formation in the Permian White Rim Sandstone; implications for reservoir characterization of carbon capture and sequestration Mark Gorenc

Hydrocarbon migration and concretion formation in the Permian White Rim Sandstone; implications for reservoir characterization of carbon capture and sequestration

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Introduction to Iron Concretions Iron Concretions What are they? Why are they Useful? Fluid Flow history Permeability, porosity implications How do they form?

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Page 1: Hydrocarbon migration and concretion formation in the Permian White Rim Sandstone; implications for reservoir characterization of carbon capture and sequestration

Hydrocarbon migration and concretion formation in the Permian White Rim Sandstone; implications for reservoir characterization of carbon

capture and sequestration

Mark Gorenc

Page 2: Hydrocarbon migration and concretion formation in the Permian White Rim Sandstone; implications for reservoir characterization of carbon capture and sequestration

The White Rim Sandstone• Permian• Iron Concretion Rich

•Eolian with marine “veneer”•Bleached

Page 3: Hydrocarbon migration and concretion formation in the Permian White Rim Sandstone; implications for reservoir characterization of carbon capture and sequestration

Introduction to Iron ConcretionsIron Concretions

What are they?

Why are they Useful?•Fluid Flow history•Permeability, porosity implications

•How do they form?

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Research and Practical applications

• Diagenesis

• Fluid behaviors

• Reservoir characterization

• Carbon dioxide sequestration