Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is a suite of technologies through which carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from manmade or anthropogenic point sources can be re-used productively or stored so that they do not enter the atmosphere. Geological carbon storage is reliant upon the identification and characterization of geological structures appropriate for use as carbon stores, as well as determining the potential injectivity and long-term monitoring of these stores. Geophysical technology, including surveying, processing, and modeling, is essential to the identification and long-term maintenance of these geological structures.
Depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs and other geological formations such as saline aquifers can be utilized for carbon storage, leveraging the expertise, data, and knowledge developed through many decades of hydrocarbon exploration and production. CCUS is an increasingly integral component of emissions reduction both within the hydrocarbon sector, and for the purposes of storing CO2 captured from a variety of industrial sources such as the manufacture of essential resources, including steel, glass, and cement.
EnerGeo Alliance recognizes that multiple nations have set ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, often as part of their commitment to the Paris Agreement. Numerous countries and private entities have identified CCUS as an important aspect of their broader emissions reduction strategy.
EnerGeo’s members are well-positioned, and indeed essential, to the development and success of CCUS projects. The energy geoscience and exploration industry continues to provide essential services to meet current and future energy demand, as well as support emission reduction goals in the coming decades.
Last updated 16 June 2026
