About
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a critical technology for meeting global CO₂ reduction targets. This course provides an end-to-end understanding of the CCS value chain—from capture and transportation through subsurface storage, operations, and monitoring—supporting both foundational learning and practical application. Participants examine CCS fundamentals, the components of the value chain, and typical project life cycles, along with the basics of CO₂ capture and transportation. The curriculum also covers geologic storage, including prospect screening, site selection, storage design, and issues unique to long-term CO₂ containment.
Target Audience
Technical or non-technical audiences, including engineers, geoscientists, finance, accounting, and operations professionals who want a basic understanding of the project life cycle, the fundamentals of CO2 capture and technology readiness, and transportation options. More advanced CO2 capture topics are covered in the Carbon Capture from Stationary Industrial Sources course.
You Will Learn
- Define CCS and its role in reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change
- Distinguish CCS from CCUS and explain its alignment with the current energy economy
- Identify the three elements of a CCS project and global industry benchmarks
- Explore CCS drivers and impacts at country, regional, company, and stakeholder levels
- Assess market conditions, constraints, demand signals, and market influence on CCS viability
- Compare CCS economics and prospect generation to typical oil and gas practices
- Compare capture technologies including post-combustion, pre-combustion, oxy-fuel, and Direct Air Capture
- Explore CO₂ transport methods and types of geologic storage
- Conduct storage resource evaluation using the SRMS framework for classification and communication
- Apply site screening parameters and screening processes for storage selection
- Build a detailed subsurface study workflow, including data requirements, geologic interpretation, reservoir characterization, and static/dynamic modeling
- Examine trapping mechanisms and their implications for storage security
- Analyze geologic containment principles, seal integrity, injectivity controls, and potential leak paths for containment assurance and risk management
- Design injection and monitoring wells with a focus on well integrity and surveillance technologies
- Understand storage operations, post-injection monitoring, and continuous improvement practices
- Navigate the regulatory landscape, including EPA Class VI permitting and international equivalents
- Integrate policy, schedule, and cost drivers into project design, planning, and economic evaluation