A recent assessment which was carried out over the Illinois Basin by TGS, returned results which highlighted that throughout a 66-million-acre region of this area, prime reservoirs for carbon dioxide sequestration were identified.

The detailed study was conducted over 2,500 wells and from these unique data and a thorough analysis of key geological formations, it has been made clear that the Illinois Basin CO2 Storage Assessment provides essential insights into reservoir quality, capacity, as well as sealing integrity. All of these qualities are extremely important when it comes to advancing CCS initiatives within the region. On top of discovering this data, a benefit of TGS running this project, is that this company offers an integrated evaluation of formation tops and petrophysical characteristics.

To complete this assessment thoroughly, the research includes a stratigraphic framework, petrophysical analysis and log curve interpretations. Furthermore, the company also uses regional mapping of storage properties and volumetric visualizations which ultimately offers a thorough evaluation of the area’s storage potential. By providing comprehensive coverage extending throughout contiguous areas within Illinois, Indiana and Western Kentucky, it becomes clear that TGS does offer an extremely important resource for all stakeholders who are planning and executing all kinds of carbon storage initiatives.

Executive Vice President at TGS, Carel Hooijkaas, said, “The Illinois Basin Carbon Storage Assessment sets a new industry standard with its unmatched data coverage and expert analysis, pinpointing the most effective reservoir and seal formations for CO2 sequestration. Our extensive subsurface data expertise and expansive well log library position TGS as a leader in providing the insights needed to drive CO2 storage initiatives forward across the Illinois Basin and beyond.”