Advancing the safety, integrity, and efficiency of geological CO2 storage through collaboration, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing.
Formed in 2024, the CO2 Storage Work Group (CSWG) is a collaborative effort with a core group of volunteers. CSWG is part of SPE’s CCUS Technical Section and associated with SPE’s Well Integrity Technical Section.
What the group is, where it sits in SPE, and what it aims to deliver.
The CO2 Storage Work Group (CSWG) is a collaborative effort formed in 2024 with a core group of volunteers. CSWG is part of the SPE’s CCUS Technical Section and associated with SPE’s Well Integrity Technical Section, with a top-level mission to advance the safety, integrity, and efficiency of CO2 storage.
The role of geological carbon storage in climate and energy transition pathways.
Carbon storage in geological formations will play a crucial role in addressing climate change and energy transition challenges. According to the International Energy Agency’s Clean Technology Scenario, it is projected that a total of 107 gigatons of CO2 will be permanently stored by 2060. To achieve this goal, a substantial scale-up of geological CO2 storage from today’s levels will be necessary.
Three subgroups aligned to policy, operations, and standards/knowledge.
To achieve our mission, CSWG is structured into three subgroups (SG), where each subgroup is focused on a specific objective:
Subgroup 1
Subgroup 2
Subgroup 3
How CSWG plans to engage broader SPE membership and convert volunteer effort into outputs.
CSWG aims to engage a broader audience within SPE and leverage volunteer contributions to drive task completion. Key outcomes include:
Contact the chairpersons to receive information, participate, or contribute to activities.
Chair
Co-Chair
Save the date for an upcoming event currently planned:
Event title: Calibrating and Quantifying Subsurface Risk in CO2 Storage ProjectsDate: Friday, September, 20thTime (Houston - Central): 8 am
Speaker/Presenter: Creties Jenkins