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Scopus Author ID: 6603382718
ResearcherID: W-9490-2019

Keywords

Decarbonization, Petroleum Geology, Underground Gas Storage, CO2 Geological Storage, CBM

Countries

Italy

Biography

Expert in Industry Decarbonization. Accomplished oil finder. International multidisciplinary experience in the energy sector, from 1981 with Gulf-Chevron and with Lasmo-ENI, and from 2002 to 2017 with the Independent Resources Group. Oil & gas exploration and production (North Africa, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, North Sea, Italy, Middle East, South America, SE Asia), underground gas storage including hydrogen storage and CO2 geological storage, unconventional gas. Geothermal energy. Hydrogeology and underground water resources.
Chartered Petroleum Geologist since 1992. On the roll of Experts of the European Commission for Oil&Gas, CO2 storage, Geothermal Power since 1999. Age 67.

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Professional activities (4)

American Association of Petroleum Geologists: Tulsa, OK, US

1988 to present | Member
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Roberto Bencini

Geological Society of London: London, GB

1982 to present | Chartered geologist
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Roberto Bencini

Società Toscana Scienze Naturali: Pisa, IT

1974 to present | Member
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Roberto Bencini

Società Geologica Italiana: Roma, IT

1974 to present | Member
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Roberto Bencini

Works (42)

Extensive freshened groundwater resources emplaced during the Messinian sea-level drawdown in southern Sicily, Italy

Communications Earth & Environment
2023-11-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1038/s43247-023-01077-w
Contributors: Lorenzo Lipparini; Damiano Chiacchieri; Roberto Bencini; Aaron Micallef
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Extensive freshened groundwater resources emplaced during the Messinian sea-level drawdown: Insights from southern Sicily (Italy)

2023-04-13 | Preprint
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2756013/v1
Contributors: Lorenzo Lipparini; Damiano Chiacchieri; Roberto Bencini; Aaron Micallef
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Experimental and theoretical investigations on kinetic mechanisms of low-pressure CO2 adsorption onto Malaysian coals

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering
2021-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103828
Contributors: Mustafa Abunowara; Suriati Sufian; Mohamad Azmi Bustam; Muhammad Babar; Usama Eldemerdash; Roberto Bencini; Sami Ullah; Mohammed Ali Assiri; Abdullah G. Al‐Sehemi; Ahmad Mukhtar
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Experimental measurements of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen high-pressure adsorption properties onto Malaysian coals under various conditions

Energy
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.ENERGY.2020.118575
WOSUID: WOS:000606796000032
Contributors: Abunowara, Mustafa; Sufian, Suriati; Bustam, Mohamad Azmi; Eldemerdash, Usama; Suleman, Humbul; Bencini, Roberto; Assiri, Mohammed Ali; Ullah, Sami; Al-Sehemi, Abdullah G.
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Characterization of Mukah-Balingian and Merit-Pila Coals before and after Subcritical CO 2 Exposure Using Surface-Area Techniques

Journal of Environmental Engineering
2020-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001761
Contributors: Mustafa Abunowara; Mohamad Azmi Bustam; Suriati Sufian; Muhammad Babar; Usama Eldemerdash; Humbul Suleman; Roberto Bencini; Sami Ullah
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Scenario Geotermico Italiano: prospettive di sviluppo nel settore termico

2018 | Report
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14364.39042
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14364.39042
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Roberto Bencini
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"Dighe di pece e di asfalto": bitumen exploitation history in the Abruzzo region (Central Italy) across the 20th century

Rendiconti Online della Società Geologica Italiana
2018-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3301/rol.2018.09
Part of ISSN: 2035-8008
Contributors: Lorenzo Lipparini; Francesco Gerali; Roberto Bencini
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Roberto Bencini via Crossref Metadata Search
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"Sgorga il Petrolio dalla Terra d'Abruzzo": oil exploration and production history in the Abruzzo region (Central Italy) across the 20th century

Rendiconti Online della Società Geologica Italiana
2018-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3301/rol.2018.08
Part of ISSN: 2035-8008
Contributors: Lorenzo Lipparini; Roberto Bencini; Francesco Gerali
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Roberto Bencini via Crossref Metadata Search
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Relazione Tecnica Geologica - STUDIO DI IMPATTO AMBIENTALE - ISTANZA DI LICENZA DI ESPLORAZIONE PER LO STOCCAGGIO GEOLOGICO DI BIOSSIDO DI CARBONIO DENOMINATA “SIBILLA”

2012 | Report
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.28746.16327
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.28746.16327
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Roberto Bencini
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CO2 geological storage in deep saline aquifers. In: Carbon capture and storage - A significant contribution to a low emission energy future

2011 | Other
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Roberto Bencini

Fracture system characterization and evolution in the Cingoli Anticline, Italy

AAPG International Conference and Exibition, Milan (Italy), 26-28 October 2011 - POSTER
2011 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Metodologia di valutazione dell’idoneita’di un sito di stoccaggio sotterraneo di gas naturale

VI Congresso Nazionale AIGE, Modena (Italy)
2011 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Fractured carbonatic aquifers in italy: natural gas and CO2 storage applications

Proceedings AAPG Symposium "The role of fracture & geomechanical characterization in the hydrocarbon industry: Middle Eastern Perspective". Rome, Italy
2010 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Natural gas and CO2 storage in fractured carbonate reservoir

Epitome
2009 | Journal article
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Roberto Bencini

STUDIO MULTIDISCIPLINARE DEL SOTTOSUOLO DELL’AREA DI RIVARA (Modena, Italy)

2009-06 | Report
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1548.6328
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.1548.6328
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Roberto Bencini
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Adsorption of pure carbon dioxide and methane on dry coal from the Sulcis Coal Province (SW Sardinia, Italy)

Environmental Progress
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ep.10169
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2-s2.0-33845531541

WOSUID: WOS:000242499900011
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Roberto Bencini
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Attività INGV sullo stoccaggio geologico della CO2 in Italia e all’estero : tecniche di monitoraggio ed analisi dei rischi e comunicazione per la Public Acceptance

"Da Kyoto allo stoccaggio della Co2: seminario nazionale: Bologna, 28 febbraio 2006."
2006 | Journal article
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Roberto Bencini

Experimental study of CO2 sequestration by ECBM recovery: the case of Sulcis coal.

Proceedings VIII Inter. Conf.“Green House Gases Control Technologies”(GHGT-8), Trondheim, Norway, 19-22 June 2006, p. 174 (poster).
2006 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Feasibility study (I stage) of CO2 geological storage by ECBM techniques in the Sulcis coal Province (SW Sardinia, Italy)

International Confererence “Oil & Gas Chemistry", IPC, Tomsk, Siberia, Russia 6-9 September 2006
2006 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Feasibility study (I stage) of CO2 geological storage by ECBM tecniques in the Sulcis Coal Province (SW Sardinia).

Proceedings VIII Inter. Conf.“Green House Gases Control Technologies”(GHGT-8), Trondheim, Norway, 19-22 June 2006, p. 223-225.(CD-ROM).
2006 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Strontium isotope (87Sr/86Sr) chemistry in produced oil field waters: The IEA CO2 monitoring and storage project

Advances in the Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide
2006 | Book chapter
WOSUID: WOS:000236350000020
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Roberto Bencini
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CO2 geological storage by ECBM techniques in the Sulcis area (SW Sardinia Region, Italy).

CCT 2005, Second international Conference on Clean Coal Technologies for our future
2005 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Lo stoccaggio geologico della CO2: stato dell'arte in Italia e all'estero

La Termotecnica
2005 | Journal article
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Roberto Bencini

Strontium isotope (<sup>87</sup>SR/<sup>86</sup>SR) chemistry in produced oilfield waters: The IEA Weyburn CO<inf>2</inf> Monitoring and Storage Project

Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies
2005 | Book
Part of DOI: 10.1016/B978-008044704-9/50283-4
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2-s2.0-84882883418
Contributors: Quattrocchi, F.; Barbieri, M.; Bencini, R.; Cinti, D.; Durocher, K.; Galli, G.; Gunter, W.D.; Perkins, E.H.; Pizzino, L.; Shevalier, M. et al.
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The IEA Weyburn CO2 monitoring and storage project: final report of the European research team

2005 | Book
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Roberto Bencini

CO2 geological sequestration in Italy: state of art and potential sites

Proc. XI Inter. Conf.“Water Rock Interaction”“WRI-XI”, Saratoga Spring, New York, USA, June 2004
2004 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Shallow NE-SW extension and deep EW right-lateral slip: Coexisting seismogenic mechanisms as an expression of southern Italy geodynamics

32nd International Geological Congress
2004 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Theme 2: Prediction, monitoring and verification of CO2 movements

IEA GHG Weyburn CO2 monitoring & storage project - Summary Report 2000-2004
2004 | Book chapter
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Roberto Bencini

Thermal anomalies and fluid geochemistry framework in occurrence of the 2000-2001 Nizza Monferrate seismic sequence (northern Italy): Episodic changes in the fault zone heat flow or chemical mixing phenomena?

Natural Hazards and Earth System Science
2003 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5194/NHESS-3-269-2003
WOSUID: WOS:000208897500016
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2-s2.0-1642368331
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Roberto Bencini
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Water chemistry, isotopic chemistry (87Sr/86Sr) and dissolved gases variations at the Weyburn oil field (Canada). Possible water-rock processes during the CO2 injection

International Workshop "Gas Water-Rock Interactions induced by reservoirs exploitation, CO2 sequestration and other geological storages", IFP, Paris (France), 18-20 November 2003, 129 pages
2003 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Le nuove compagnie petrolifere indipendenti in Italia

2002 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.1803.4326
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Roberto Bencini
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Thermal anomalies and fluid geochemistry framework in occurrence of the 2000-2001 Nizza-Monferrato seismic sequence (Northern Italy): episodic changes in the fault zone heat flow or chemical mixing phenomena

25th EGS General Assembly, Nice (France), 21-27 April 2002, paper EGS02-A-03950
2002 | Conference paper
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Roberto Bencini

Permesso di Prospezione PIETRABBONDANTE, Relazione Finale (Southern Apennines, Italy)

1995 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.4546.9207
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Roberto Bencini
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Permesso di ricerca per idrocarburi liquidi e gassosi denominato "VILLA BADESSA" (Italy) - Relazione tecnica allegata all'istanza di rinuncia del permesso

1993 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.3028.9681
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Roberto Bencini
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Relazione Geologica relativa all'istanza "SCAFA" (Central Apennines, Italy)

1989 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.5188.5848
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Roberto Bencini
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Permesso di Ricerca CR-100-HO, Interpretazione dei dati della Campagna Sismica 1986.

1988 | Report
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.36505.62568
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Roberto Bencini
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Relazione Geologica relativa all'area dell'istanza "VERGATO" (Northern Apennines, Italy)

1988 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.2099.9440
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Roberto Bencini
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Pozzo Aretusa 1, Relazione Tecnica interpretativa delle prove di produzione effettuate (Offshore S.E. Sicily, Italy)

1986 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.2187.6247
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Roberto Bencini
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Pozzo Aretusa 1, Relazione Tecnica interpretativa sulle condizioni geo-minerarie acquisite (Offshore S.E. Sicily, Italy)

1986 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.4940.1360
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Roberto Bencini
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Relazione Geologica relativa all'istanza "INCISA" (Northern Apennines, Italy)

1986 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.1261.9288
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Roberto Bencini
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Relazione Geologica relativa all'istanza "MARRADI" (Northern Apennines, Italy)

1986 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.1655.1441
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Roberto Bencini
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Relazione Geologica relativa all'Istanza "PREMILCUORE" (Northern Apennines, Italy)

1986 | Other
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.4538.7280
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Roberto Bencini
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Peer review (10 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for AAPG bulletin. (6)
Review activity for Geological Society, London, special publications (2)
Review activity for Marine and petroleum geology. (1)
Review activity for Rendiconti online Società Geologica Italiana. (1)
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