GEOSX

C02 storage project simulated using GEOSX by the Gulf Coast Carbon Center
C02 storage project simulated using GEOSX by the Gulf Coast Carbon Center

A High-Performance Reservoir Simulator for Geological Carbon Storage and Geothermal Energy

GEOSX is an open-source, multi-physics reservoir simulator with impressive parallelised capabilities allowing high performant simulations. It has been evolved out of an collaboration between the University of Stanford, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, and Total S.A. The physical modules in GEOSX lend themselves easily to simulate scenarios of geological carbon dioxide (CO2) storage, as well as for geothermal simulations. Its range of capabilities include

Physical Capabilities
  • Advanced representations of faults and fractures
  • Compositional multi-phase well solver
  • Poroelasticity
  • Hydraulic Fracturing
Numerical Capabilities
  • Highly parrallelised, highly-scalable algorithms
  • Mass conservative finite volume flow solver

We use GEOSX to develop rapid prototype models that allow a quick and reliable first insight into the specific subsurface problem. GEOSX's highly scalable nature allows us to achieve a high resolution simulation while incorporating some of the fundamental physical processes relevant to reservoirs. We are delighted to see if simulations with GEOSX can help you better understand your reservoir.