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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

Secondary Mineral Formation Examined During CO₂/Basalt Interaction

01 September 2026
This paper presents an experiment investigating dissolution of basaltic primary minerals and conditions favorable for secondary phase formation under deep subsurface storage conditions.

Alkaline Earth Metals Enhance CO₂ Mineralization in Saline Aquifers

01 September 2026
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of chemical additives strontium chloride and barium hydroxide in accelerating CO₂ trapping mechanisms, their effect on dissolution of carbonate-bearing minerals, and resulting poroelastic changes in the host rock.

Combined-Cycle Approach Holds Potential for Offshore-Facility Carbon Capture

01 September 2026
This paper describes the potential of combined-cycle technology (use of a gas turbine and a steam turbine together to turn fuel into electricity) in offshore carbon-capture applications.

Study Explores Potential of Subsurface Biomineralization in CO₂ Injection, Storage

01 September 2026
This study reviews subsurface microbial activity, biomineralization reactions, and mechanisms prevalent for bioremediating wells, stabilizing cements, and increasing trapping during CO₂ injection and storage.

Comments: Why Scaling CO₂-EOR Remains Difficult

01 September 2026
The world produces vast volumes of carbon dioxide, and CO₂-EOR is one of the best-established techniques for increasing oil production. Despite this, its use remains limited because of economic, logistical, and operational challenges.

Framework Enables Evaluation of Aging Offshore Platforms for CCS

01 September 2026
This paper uses the structural-integrity-management framework to evaluate the current structural integrity of chosen platforms, highlighting their potential and limitations for carbon capture, use, and storage purposes based on in-service assessments.

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SPE Resources

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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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