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SPE In Focus: Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

Emerging knowledge and resources on prevailing energy topics from SPE industry experts

SPE is firmly focused on the future of our industry. Here, our member experts focus on carbon capture, utilization and storage, including the goals of net zero. Join in the discussion of new technologies, challenges and opportunities, the latest news and developments, and opportunities to grow your knowledge.

Discussions: New Technologies and Opportunities

Digitally Enabling CCUS Projects at Speed and Scale

The Role of Pressure Transient Analysis in CCUS Projects

We Are Delivering the Energy Transition Through Hydrogen and CCUS

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Current Carbon Capture News: Journal of Petroleum Technology

Cost-Efficient Solution Separates Gas and Captures CO₂ Offshore

01 October 2026
This paper presents a flexible, highly cost- and energy-efficient method of gas separation and CO₂ capture from many different gas mixtures with a large range of CO₂ concentrations.

Ultramafic Rock-Based Filters Enable CO₂ Capture in Simulated Emission Streams

01 October 2026
This study explores the carbon-capture and mineralization potential of ultramafic rock powders when exposed to flue gases generated from combustion of crude oil and mesquite-derived charcoal.

Approach Enables Vertical Well Re-Entry for Safe and Efficient Legacy-Well Reabandonment

01 October 2026
This paper presents an approach for safe, efficient, and cost-effective legacy well reabandonment.

First Full-Scale Carbon-Storage Site Opens in Europe

28 September 2026
Plans call for the Greensand project to store 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, with the potential to store up to 8 million tonnes annually at full capacity.

ExxonMobil Starts Storing Carbon at Third Facility

25 September 2026
In line with its recently released Global Outlook, the major has begun storing carbon dioxide from Nucor’s iron facility in Convent, Louisiana.

Texas Regulator OKs ExxonMobil CCS Project

17 September 2026
In a 2-1 vote, The Texas Railroad Commission approved the Rose carbon capture and storage project in Southeast Texas, which is planned to store up to 5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

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CCS – CO2 Storage Management and Key Technical Challenges Regulators Face – “Monitoring, Modeling, Sampling & Containment”: CO₂ Resource Storage Management System (SRMS) and technical challenges for regulators.

Flow Assurance for CCS: Why flow assurance is critical to design in the booming carbon capture and storage industry.

The Practical Aspects of CCS Project Planning for the P&F Community: Discusses total systems planning from emitter to the subsurface interfaces, flow assurance challenges, operations planning, and available resources.

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