K12-B CO₂ Injection Project

K12-B is the first site in the world where CO₂ is being injected into the same reservoir from which it was, together with methane, produced. Investigated is the feasibility of CO₂ injection and storage in depleted natural gas fields and the corresponding monitoring and verification.

The K12-B gas field is located in the Dutch sector of the North Sea, approximately 150 km northwest of Amsterdam. Since 1987, it has been producing natural gas with a relatively high CO₂ content. Prior to transport to shore the CO₂ is separated from the natural gas. Until recently the CO₂ was vented, but it is now injected into the gas field, at a depth of approximately 4000 m.

At Januari 2009 the CO₂ injection is still ongoing and since 2004 a total of 60 kT of CO₂ has been injected in the nearly depleted gasfield K12-B.

The current monitoring activities are funded by the CO₂REMOVE project. The participants are GDF Suez E&P Nederland B.V. and TNO.

K12-B CO2 Injection Project

K12-B CO₂ Injection Project