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GeoMol towards a transnational planning tool for subsurface potentials

using three-dimensional geological models

Objective and Scope of the Project

Dr. Gerold Diepolder

Bavarian Environment Agency (LfU)

GeoMol coordination and lead

& the GeoMol Team:

Executive Project Summary as in the GeoMol Application Form:

To meet the EU’s ambitious targets for carbon emission reduction,

renewable energy production must strongly be upgraded and made more

efficient and capable for grid energy storage. Alpine Foreland Basins

feature a unique geological inventory which can contribute substantially to

tackle these challenges. Deep ‘Molasse’ basins at the fringe of the Alpine

mountain range offer an abundant geothermal potential and storage

capacity for weather-dependent wind and solar energy, as well as space

for underground storage of gas or CO2. Exploiting these natural

subsurface resources (geo-potentials) will strongly compete with existing

oil and gas claims and groundwater issues. Thus, the efficient use and

sustainable management of geo-potentials requires a holistic and

transnational approach. In order to serve transnational decision-making,

GeoMol will provide consistent 3-dimensional subsurface information

based on coherent evaluation methods and commonly developed criteria

and guidelines.

Convegno GIT – Società Geologica Italiana, Chiavenna 18/06/2013 – Dr. Gerold Diepolder, LfU

Why ? – Inducement and objectives

Where ? – The project area

Who ? – The project partners

When ? – The roadmap

How ? – Data basis and methods Pamer et al.

What‘s needed ? – The outcomes

Who needs it ? – The users / stakeholders

The W-questions:


Why Alpine Foreland Basins ?


The Bavarian Molasse Basin – a bonanza for geothermal energy

Why ?

Oil and gas deposits:


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Volume grid of the

Upper Jurassic

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temperature field

(Pamer &

Diepolder 2010)

The Alpine Foreland Basins – space of many geo-potentials

Why ?

+ Ground water

+ Volumes for underground storage

- Areas at seismic risk

Geothermal energy:

Oil and gas deposits:

Volume grid of the

Upper Jurassic

aquifer, gridded

with the

temperature field

(Pamer &

Diepolder 2010)

(after Lemcke 1988; from Diepolder & Schulz 2011)


The Alpine Foreland Basins – space of competing demands

Hydrocarbon deposits, underground gas storage, claims for deep geothermal energy production, area

of suitable depth for CCS and northern limit of known structural traps (from Diepolder & Schulz 2011)

Why ?


Why ?

The Alpine Foreland Basins – space for subsurface land use planning

The solution:

Land use planning of the

subsurface permitting a

non-conflicting multi-purpose

utilisation controlled by vertically

zoned licensing.

GeoMol will provide the geological

prerequisite:

Holistic and unbiased

3-dimensional information on all

geo-potentials for a subsequent

distinction and prioritisation.


Why ?

Courtesy of P. di Manna, ISPRA

The Alpine Foreland Basins – space comprising areas at risk

May 2012 Po Basin earthquake

Earthquakes < Mw 3.5 in the years 1900–2006 as related to the Alpine Foreland Basins, after

Grünthal & Wahlström (2012): The European-Mediterranean Earthquake Catalogue (EMEC) for the

last millennium.


The Alpine Foreland Basins – space full of geo data

For the Bavarian part of the Molasse Basin: ca. 18,000 km of 2D seismic sections, 16 3D seismic

projects , more than 800 deep drillings and a sound foundation of existing regional 3D models

Why ?


Geology and the resources and risks connected with it do not respect

political boundaries.

The impact of many subsurface uses is much larger than the permit area.

The European Commission requests harmonised information.

For sustainable results we have to work cross-border!

Basic framework conditions must be considered:

Why ?

To provide a holistic, 3-dimensional and unbiased

evaluation of the subsurface, based on existing data

for a subsequent grading, distinction and prioritisation

of all geo-potentials.


Where ?


Who ?

14 GeoMol Projekt Partner:

+ presently 35 Observers from 9 countries


When ?

The GeoMol roadmap

Compilation of users‘ needs (WP 4)

Data compilation & preparation (WP 5)

2012 2013 2015 2014

Data harmonisation & interpretation (WP 6)

3D framework modelling (WP 6)

Application of assessment workflows & methods (WP 6)

Development & maintenance of geo data infrastructure (WP 7)

Test and pilot activities , detail modelling & potential assessment (WP 8)

Final report & guidelines (all WPs)

Product cross-check (WP 4)


How ?

overcome language obstacles, proprietary nomenclatures and boundaries

semantic harmonisation (►WP 5)

harmonise data and jointly define consistent methods (best practice)

systematic harmonisation (►WP 6)

tackle differences in technical implementations and platforms

technical harmonisation interoperability (►WP 7)

balance the different data policy in the partner states

initiating legal harmonisation (►WP 3)

jointly define the outcomes according to the users’ requirements

implementing a transnational stakeholder survey (►WP 4)

Working trans-nationally requires to


How ?

Seismic interpretation and 3D modelling

Parameterisation of 3D model

Derivation / distinction of geopotentials

Data acquisition

Drillings Seismic Properties

Hydrogeol.

Prior

synopses

Data harmonisation

General workflow of GeoMol


How ?

Correlation of the stratigraphic columns of all neighbouring countries,

identification of prominent seismic reflectors traceable over the entire basin


Digitalisation, migration

and evaluation must

follow jointly defined

methods …

How ?


… must be compiled in

3D geological models

integrating all structural

information …

How ?


… to finally provide information

ready-to-use also outside the

geological community.

How ?


Who are the users? Do they need 3D models or only 3D derived

information? (analogy with meteorology: very simple information

from very complex 4D/5D models that are not visible

for the user)

Only very few people can read a geological map

Even fewer can use a geological 3D model

What’s needed ?

What do the users actually require for their work?

To make accessible the best geological information existing is a core

function of geological survey organisations.

GeoMol will provide unbiased, 3-dimensional, trans-nationally harmonised

information.

… when it is a bit more tricky than this

interesting voxel model…

Courtesy of F. Robida , BRGM


What’s needed ?

The users

are you!


Who needs it ?


Planning and licensing authorities

Policy makers

Geoscientific academia

Consultants, planners and project developers engaged in - deep geothermal energy

- underground storage / deep repositories

- groundwater management

- primary industries / economic geology

- infrastructural measures

Insurance underwriters

Geological Survey organisations (of the partner states and beyond)

European geo-data infrastructure

The GeoMol Stakeholder Survey identified:

What do they need ?


Depth serialised map sets (GIS) for regionalised parameters

Ready to use 3D-modells (parameterised, incl. temperature model)

Guidelines and Best Practice Manuals for the sustainable planning and

management of geo-potentials as well as facts for the citizens dialogue

To provide all this we need

a seamless trans-nationally harmonised 3D model including all relevant

parameters which can be regionalised,

a geo-data infrastructure to ensure full interoperability among all

users/stakeholder and the data providers,

and, on a medium term, a harmonisation of data policy to allow easier

access to the base data required

The GeoMol Stakeholder Survey revealed as most wanted (preliminary):


How to provide it ?

Working trans-nationally & complying with natl. regulations is tricky:


How to provide it ?

Role based access via the web

using GST

More details in the next presentation!

Qwestions ?

Further information: www.geomol.eu

http://www.geomol.eu/

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