Importance of Continuous Monitoring: Case Study of Shallow CO2 Injection at the CSIRO in-situ Laboratory Site

Summary Designing CCS projects from the concept to commissioning and post-closure time requires a significant effort to ensure its safety over its entire life. Developing a monitoring system that observing the evolution of the injected fluid and provide assurance of its permanent containment under the ground is an integral and principal part of every such project. We have demonstrated the importance that these systems should account not only for observing the injected mass but also utilised to continuously monitor the operational activities to be able to deliver early warning for any potential incidents. The results are obtained during the CSIRO In-Situ Laboratory CO2 controlled-release experiment in Western Australia.