This two-day workshop aimed to bring together UK academics and industry professionals working on geomechanical aspects of carbon capture and storage (CCS), including wellbore integrity, reservoir geomechanics, and seal integrity. The workshop sought to integrate different approaches such as laboratory experiments, geomechanical modeling, and field trials. Early career researchers and established researchers were both invited to give talks and posters. The workshop was held on September 6-7, 2012 at the University of Liverpool and included a dinner on the 6th.

1. Geomechanical aspects of
CO2 injection and storage
September 6th and 7th, 2012
University of Liverpool, Foresight Centre
20 mm
Aims of the meeting: This meeting aims to bring together the relevant UK community working
on the geomechanical aspects of carbon capture and storage (CCS) including wellbore
integrity, reservoir geomechanics and seal integrity. Given the diversity of approaches,
including laboratory experimentation, geomechanical modelling and field trials, there is a clear
need to bring together researchers from academia and industry from these areas so that the
different approaches are integrated. We invite offers of talks and posters from both early
career and established researchers.
Conveners: Oshaine Blake, Dan Faulkner, Richard Worden, Pete Armitage
Suggested arrival Liverpool: Wednesday 5th September
Workshop start: Thursday 6th September, 9.00 am
Workshop end: Friday 7th September, 3.30 pm
Workshop dinner: Thursday evening 6th September: 7pm onwards
Early career attendees (PhD and post‐docs): up to £100 towards travel and £55/night
towards accommodation on the 5th and 6th September
Cost of registration: no registration fee will be charged
How to apply: Email oshaine@liv.ac.uk (numbers limited to ~40 people)
Application deadline: 31 July 2012