Assessing Whether InSAR can Detect COâ‚‚ Injection Signals at CCUS Sites
SkyGeo has collaborated with Prof. Tony Kovscek’s team at Stanford University to develop a practical method for assessing whether InSAR can reliably support monitoring at CCUS sites.
The approach combines geomechanical modelling, long-term InSAR time-series analysis, and background noise assessment to determine whether surface uplift caused by COâ‚‚ injection can be detected with confidence.
Published in Gas Science and Engineering (June 2025), the study shows how InSAR can deliver wide-area, millimetre-sensitive surveillance to support permitting and long-term containment strategies before significant investment.
