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SPE In Focus: Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
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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.
Current Carbon Capture News: Journal of Petroleum Technology
Exxon Expands CCS Operations in Louisiana
04 March 2026
The company said it has started transporting and storing carbon dioxide in its second carbon capture and storage operation in the state.
CO2, Natural Gas, and Hydrogen Storage
01 March 2026
In the past year, publications on CO2, natural gas, and hydrogen storage have increasingly focused on the design, evaluation, and optimization of storage plans. These efforts encompass a broad spectrum of challenges and innovations, including the expansion of storage reservoirs from depleted gas fields and saline aquifers to stratified carbonate formations and heavy-oil reservoirs.
Pilot Study OKs Patardzeuli Field in Georgia for Carbon Storage
21 February 2026
Block Energy announced the completion of its carbon capture and storage pilot study, confirming the viability of the field for permanent carbon storage.
DNV Certifies ADNOC Carbon Dioxide Storage Site
20 February 2026
DNV awarded the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company a storage certificate at the endorsement stage for its West Aquifer site.
ExxonMobil Plans Three New CCS Startups in Texas and Louisiana This Year
29 January 2026
A final investment decision is also expected by the end of the year for the company’s first low-carbon data center project.
NSTA Adds Carbon-Storage Wells to Consent Guidance
16 January 2026
The North Sea Transition Authority has updated its UKCS Well Applications and Consents Guidance to include the process for applying for consent to drill carbon-storage wells.
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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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