Analysis of the Devonian Shale in Kentucky for Potential CO2 Sequestration and Enhanced Natural Gas Production

Basic Goals

Why Black Shales?

Black Shale Distribution

Geology of Kentucky

Shale Nomenclature

Devonian Shale Type Log, Eastern Kentucky

Devonian Shale in Kentucky

Classic Production Decline

Production Incline Suggests Adsorbed Gas

Project Year 1

Sampling Criteria

PPT Slide

Average Organic Content

Average TOC

Mean Random Reflectance

Adsorbed Gas

Adsorption Isotherms

Calculated Langmuir Volumes

Project Year 2

CNR 24752 Elk Horn

PPT Slide

ECS Log

Work Plan: Year 3

27.6 Billion Tons CO2 Estimated

Future Research

Conclusion