March 2012

Geologic Evaluation of the Willcox Basin for CO2 Sequestration AZGS OFR12-03

Basic Information
Author: 
Gootee, Brian .F
Description: 
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies could playa critical role in mitigating the impact of fossil fuel-based electricity generation on greenhouse gas (GHG) build up and resulting climate change. The Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program continues to conduct research to define least-cost GHG mitigation strategies including an assessment of the potential for CCS. In parallel, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is actively engaged in geologic CCS projects through a network of regional partnerships, including the West Coast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (WESTCARB) currently administered by PIER. The Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS), working in conjunction with Southwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership, previously evaluated the CO2 storage potential in Arizona. Characterization of potential deep formations in northern Arizona was limited to a radius of about 50 miles from existing power plants.Additional assessment and characterization of the CO2 storage potential in deep basins and saline formations throughout the state of Arizona will extend and complement the earlier AZGS evaluation which provided estimates of geologic storage potential throughout the state of Arizona.
Publication Date: 
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Person Name: 
Brian F Gootee
Street Address: 
416 W Congress Street
City: 
Tucson
State/Province: 
Airzona
Postal Code: 
85701
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
520-770-3500
Fax: 
520-770-3505
Available Files: 
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Resource Information
Access Statement: 
Available publicly online
Constraints Statement: 
Reproduction by consent of author only. Copy write protected.
Quality Statement: 
Professional report
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Person Name: 
Mike Conway
Street Address: 
416 W Congress Street
City: 
Tucson
State/Province: 
Arizona
Postal Code: 
85701
Country: 
United Staes
Phone: 
520-770-3500
Fax: 
520-770-3505
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
32.518
South bounding latitude: 
31.4323
West bounding longitude: 
-110.141
East bounding longitude: 
-109.289
Temporal Extent
Temporal Extent: 
2010-12-01 - 2012-03-01
Previous Citation
Bibliographic Citation: 
Gootee, B.F., 2012, Geologic Evaluation of the Willcox Basin for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration. AZGS OFR-12-03, 7 p., 2 plates.
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