Permeability of wormholes created by CO2-acidized water flow through stressed carbonate rocks

Sequestration of CO2 relies on the storage capabilities of the deep geologic setting throughout the lifetime of the storage activity. Preferred storage horizons are largely composed of sandstone, which is considered to be chemically inert to the injected CO2. Carbonate rocks and carbonate zones existing as seams or lenses in sandstone formations are, however, prone to chemical alteration during reactive flows of CO2-acidized water that can be...