CO2-induced mechanical behaviour of Hawkesbury sandstone in the Gosford basin: An experimental study

Carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestered in saline aquifers undergoes a variety of chemically-coupled mechanical effects, which may cause CO2-induced mechanical changes and time-dependent reservoir deformation. This paper investigates the mineralogical and microstructural changes that occur in reservoir rocks following injection of CO2 in deep saline aquifers and the manner in which these changes influence the mechanical properties of the reservoir...