271 Geologic Energy Resources and Storage for Now and the Future (Posters)

This session seeks contributions describing research on multi-resource development efforts, non-traditional uses of fossil fuels, natural hydrogen and helium, CCUS, enhanced geothermal energy, storage of hydrogen and compressed air, and enhanced methane recovery and carbon storage in coal.

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
HBGCC, Hall 1

Participants

• Chair Max Hu
• Chair Lily Jackson
• Chair Marc Buursink
• Chair Denise J. Hills
• Chair Eric Stautberg
• Chair Anna Littlefield
• Chair Justin Birdwell

Presentations

• 8:00 AM
  The Study of the Characteristics and Controlling Mechanisms of Continental Saline Lake Carbonate Reservoirs: A Case Study of the Qianjiang Formation in the Qianjiang Depression, Jianghan Basin
  Kang Wen, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao City and Shang Xu, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao City
  412244 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Long-Term Groundwater Level Prediction Under Climate Change: A Nationwide Hydrogeological Monitoring Approach
  Sanghoon Lee, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon and Kang-Kun Lee, Seoul National University, Seoul and Kyung-woo Park, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon
  412849 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Connecting Oregonians to Geologic Carbon Storage Through Innovative and Flexible Community Engagement and Outreach Strategies.
  Alexander Lopez III, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Portland, OR and Richard Walker, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Portland, OR
  412873 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Apatite-Induced Cesium Immobilization for Nuclear Waste Management
  Francis Amoateng, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX and Angel Jimenez-Arroyo, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX
  412998 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Characterization of Fractures in the Shakopee Dolomite of Indiana for Subsurface Energy Activities
  Megan Rich, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown, WV and Lilly McGever, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY and Thomas Paronish, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown, WV and Nathan Grigsby, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, IL and Dustin Crandall, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown, WV
  413593 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Detection of Overpressured and Hydrocarbon-Bearing Zones Using the Normalized Second Harmonic Peak Index (NSHPI): Case Studies from the Illinois Basin and Offshore Nova Scotia.
  Tarek Khalifa, Texas A&M, College station, Texas and Xiaowei Chen, Texas A&M, College station, Texas
  413857 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Predicting Permeability in Carbonate-Rich Sandstones Using X-ray Micro-CT Images.
  Tracy Chukwuma, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia and Zhuofan Shi, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama and Lauren Beckingham, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama and Charlotte Garing, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
  413864 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Modeling the influence of Ferrihydrite on Underground Hydrogen Storage: Redox vs. Non-Redox
  Arkajyoti Pathak, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia and Shikha Sharma, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
  414127 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Multiscale Characterization of Deformation Bands in Triassic fault zone: Implications for Fault Architecture and Hydrocarbon Migration, Lunnan Uplift, Tarim Basin
  Wenyuan Yan, Shandong Institute Of Petroleum And Chemical Technology, dongying
  414385 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  A Preliminary Investigation of Mine-Pool Viability as Coupled Geothermal and Rare Earth Element Resources in Northern West Virginia
  Darren Aguilera, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV and Amy Weislogel, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV and Emily Johnson, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV and Tyler Hickey, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
  414392 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Assessing the CO2 Reactivity of Serpentinites from Puerto Rico: An Experimental Study
  Angel Jimenez-Arroyo, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX and Tyler Nelson, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas and Amanda Simpson, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas
  414721 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Delimiting Stratigraphic Intervals of Rare Earth Element and Other Critical Mineral Enrichment in Fort Union Lignites, Williston Basin, North Dakota
  Levi Moxness, North Dakota Geological Survey, Bismarck, ND and Edward Murphy, North Dakota Geological Survey, Bismarck, ND and Ned Kruger, North Dakota Geological Survey, Bismarck, ND and Adam Chumley, North Dakota Geological Survey, Bismarck, ND
  414839 (Technical Sessions)