Departaments and Divisions

The division is focused on the dissemination and popularization of topics related to the underground storage of CO₂ in Poland, including the determination of the potential of underground CO₂ storage in deep oil-, gas- and water-bearing structures, the monitoring of leaks and studies on the impact of  CO₂ on reservoir rocks and overburden. The employees have published dozens of articles and scientific publications and Polish and English-language monographs in renowned Polish and international journals. The division cooperates with leading domestic and foreign universities and research institutions (the AGH University of Science and Technology, Lublin University of Technology, Silesian University of Technology, Polish Geological Institute, BRGM, Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik GmbH, GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland and others).

Our employees have participated in many international projects, including CO₂SINK, EU GeoCapacity, CO₂StoP, CO₂ReMoVe and in national projects financed by the National Science Center and the Ministry of the Environment.

The team has carried out scientific studies and expert opinions for major energy and raw material enterprises in Poland, including:

• Vattenfall Poland (Modelling of CO₂ injection into the Dzierżanowo structure; analysis of the geological structure of Bielsko-Bodzanów in terms of the storage capacity of CO₂ generated in heat and power plants belonging to Vattenfall Poland SA; geological characteristics of the Żyrów-Czachówek structure and determination of reservoir parameters in the Bodzanów GN-2, Bodzanów GN-3 and Bielsk-2 boreholes in terms of CO₂ storage; preliminary analysis of potential geological structures for CO₂ storage from the Puławy region; characteristics of the potential for CO₂ storage structures in the Kwidzyń area),
• PBG Geophysical Exploration Ltd (Selection of structures in saline aquifers for geological storage of CO₂ in Poland; determining location and the estimated storage capacity),
• KGHM Polska Miedź (Analysis of CO₂ sequestration methods and alternative methods of obtaining assigned amount units under KGHM conditions; in-depth analysis of capture, transport and injection of selected gas streams containing CO₂),
• Polska Grupa Energetyczna (Assessment of geological and deposit conditions and risks related to the involvement of the PGE SA in a shale gas exploration project in an area covered by concessions),
• Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières–BRGM (Expertise related to the inventory of suitable and/or potential underground storage sites for CO₂ in the neighbourhood of the major Arcelor Mittal plants in Poland).

We have competences and knowledge in terms of assessing the potential of underground carbon and hydrogen storage. Thanks to constantly developing competencies, we offer the following scientific and research and development services:

• Assessment of the potential of underground storage of CO₂ in deep oil-, gas- and water bearing structures,
• Determination of geological structures for underground storage of CO₂ and hydrogen storage in Poland,
• Research on the impact of CO₂ on reservoir rocks and overburden in reservoir and quasi-reservoir conditions,
• Monitoring of leaks and underground storage of CO_2,
• Modelling of CO₂ injection into selected geological structures,
• Complex environmental impact assessment of investments and projects related to underground storage of CO_2,
• Assessment of the potential of underground hydrogen storage in salt caverns and deep oil-, gas- and water bearing structures,
• Research on the impact of hydrogen on reservoir rocks and overburden.