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IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme

IEAGHG funds research into the development and deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies

Facilitating technology advancements, addressing barriers, and enabling deployment. Our work focuses on technologies that can reduce our carbon emissions, and mitigate climate change and global warming. We are a not for profit organisation, and all of our work is subject to peer review ensuring that it remains impartial and unbiased.

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Case Studies of CO2 Storage in Depleted Oil and Gas Fields

This report documents a selection of case studies where CO2 storage has been implemented, or is planned, in depleted oil and gas fields.  The case studies are focused on how the sites have overcome relevant technical issues as well as those relating to regulation, and where possible, costs and economic viability. Four main case studies were chosen; The Goldeneye (UK North Sea), Cranfield (Texas, USA), SACROC (Texas, USA) and Otway (Australia).

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