D3.6 ‘Dry-run’ licence application, UK site

A ‘dry-run’ CO₂ storage permit (licence) application for a multi-store site in the UK North Sea is presented from the site characterisation research in SiteChar. The components of the application are presented in a template prepared by the SiteChar project, to meet UK and EC regulations and guidelines for geological storage of CO₂.  The project concept is of CO₂ injection into a depleted hydrocarbon field and further storage in the surrounding sandstone with injection into the field and water production down dip from the field within the saline aquifer are described. The storage development plan defines the permit area (storage complex) and forecasts the performance of the storage site during and after injection. The storage site primary and secondary storage and cap rock strata and relationship with nearby resources are described. A risk register is presented, also plans for risk mitigation, monitoring, corrective measures and a provisional post-closure plan based on defined permit performance conditions. The application is developed as far as possible within research resources and methods are proposed to meet expectations for a full storage permit. Some storage permit components cannot be prepared within a research project:  full environmental impact assessment; details of financial security; reporting plan.