Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilisation

Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilisation

Work with the carbon capture and storage experts

The requirements for carbon capture, storage and utilisation (CCUS) goals can be demanding for your business. With expertise in geoscience, reservoir and drilling, and CO_₂ injection and storage, we are primed to work as your CCS consulting partner and achieve amazing results together.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an essential part of decarbonisation of heavy industries and removing hard-to-abate emissions from the atmosphere. But the targets currently set by regulations like the 2016 Paris climate agreement don’t align with the present realities: CCUS needs to capture at least a fifth of CO₂ emitted by the fossil fuel industry by 2050. Currently, this stands at less than 4%.

In order to shift these numbers in a positive direction – and help organisations to reap the production rewards that come with efficient carbon utilisation – our carbon capture and sequestration consultants work with clients like you to achieve impressive results and build a greener future for everybody.

Why do you need the guidance of CCUS consulting professionals?

According to the latest projections by the International Energy Agency (IEA), to deliver deep emissions reductions and limit global temperature increases to 2°C by 2060, 14% of cumulative
emission reductions must be derived from CCUS technologies.

However, this is often easier said than done. Kickstarting a decarbonisation journey can be incredibly tough, particularly if your in-house teams lack the expertise and knowledge to really
know where to make an impact.

The Carbon Capture and Storage momentum is building

While CCUS technology implemetation is on rise, CCS does present challenges. What sets it apart from the conventional E&P lifecycle is the requirement to predict and understand the behaviour of the subsurface not only during injection but also for the long term storage of CO₂.

Regulatory oversight of these operations poses additional demands on organisations, with increased scrutiny on monitoring and verification of capture, transport and storage methods.

A positive legacy of the hydrocarbons sector towards impactful climate change is the use of its expertise and experience to convert deep, largely empty reservoirs as safe and secure sanctums for CO₂.

Challenges with “going green”

Transitioning to net-zero on a company scale can be just as intimidating as the bigger national picture. Often, kickstarting a decarbonisation journey can be the toughest step, with challenges including:

• Difficulty identifying suitable carbon reduction and clean energy solutions for your business
• How to successfully and cost-effectively reduce carbon footprint for existing infrastructure
• A limited understanding of the risk profile associated with energy transition and suitable mitigation techniques
• Lack of in-house expertise and capabilities to assess and successfully implement sustainable solutions
• Limited understanding of requirements to ensure compliance with regulations and legislation
• Difficulty in determining the actual projected revenue that will be acquired through energy transition initiatives

To make sure that your processes align with regulatory requirements and maximise the efficiency of your carbon capture and storage efforts, you need the backing of an experienced, reliable team.

A source of independent subsurface and drilling expertise right across CCUS planning and delivery

Many of our clients are pressing ahead and with the support of AGR are bringing together the skill sets required to deliver CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) projects and overcome these challenges.

They have chosen AGR because we provide a wide range of expertise across the scientific, technological and operational hurdles they face.

It is a specialist resource that has been built up as part of our business for over 20 years. During this time we have worked with operators and government bodies globally, supporting them in their drive to reduce CO₂ emissions through CCS technology.

Our clients look to us as a trusted partner within the disciplines of geoscience, reservoir and drilling, compliance, HSE, facilities and cost engineering.

What can AGR’s carbon capture and sequestration consultants bring to the table?

Depending on your specific requirements, our carbon capture and storage capabilities include:

• Unrivalled experience with relevant studies related to CO₂ injection and storage
• A highly experienced team within geology and geophysics, reservoir, production, well integrity and drilling management
• Vast experience with static and dynamic modelling including uncertainty analysis and risk assessments
• Genuine strength in depth, breadth in quality and cutting-edge expertise. Many of our carbon capture and storage experts have experience working for operating companies and are therefore fully in tune with client priorities
• A flexible and dynamic team of specialists, handpicked based on a client’s exact requirements
• Full project management and integrated teams that provide productive and efficient deliveries that help keep total costs down.

Working across the full Carbon Transport and Storage spectrum

We operate and maintain CCS projects over the long term – from vessel evaluation, subsurface through to full drilling project management and third-party verification, asset repurposing and to ensure CO₂ remains underground.

Our clients receive expertise in key stages:

• Feasibility studies – including petrophysics, reservoir modelling and simulation of CO₂ plume movement, CO₂ well costing
• Storage site screening and characterisation for potential CO₂ storage
• Independent third-party storage evaluations
• Geological assessment and mitigation of the risks associated with CO₂ leakage
• Subsurface evaluation in certification for CO₂ storage sites according to ISO27914
• Evaluation of repurposing production wells to CO₂ injection wells
• Well integrity assessments for depleted oil and gas fields to be converted to CO₂ storage sites
• Well design and drilling management of CO₂ storage wells
• Vessel design and engineering for CO₂ transportation