Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
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Statoil has been considered a global leader within carbon capture and storage (CCS) since 1996. Statoil is an active champion for further development and use of this technology.
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CCS allows CO2 to be permanently stored and not re...
CCS allows CO2 to be permanently stored and not released into the atmosphere. CCS is therefore an important contribution in preventing climate change.
Fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal will be dominant energy sources for many decades to come, and carbon capture and storage, also called CCS, is therefore one of the most important long-term measures to reduce CO2 emissions globally.
CO2 can be captured both before and after combustion of fossil fuels. CO2 can also be captured from various industrial processes. The technology is known, but several challenges must be resolved before it can be implemented on a major scale. CCS can be used both within power production and at refineries.
Captured CO2 can be stored in geological formations, in the same way as oil and gas has been stored for millions of years. Before a CCS project is established it must be ensured that CO2 can be safely stored in the chosen geological formations.
Statoil is involved in four large-scale CCS projects:
- The Sleipner field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea
- Snøhvit LNG production of gas from the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea
- The In Salah field in Algeria
- Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) (only capture)
Statoil has participated actively in research and development of all steps of the CCS chain; our experience within capture, transport and storage is shared with research institutions, academia, other companies and authorities. Through actively sharing information and experience, Statoil contributes to increasing expertise and further developing CCS.
Statoil also makes active advisory contributions to the EU, national governments and international organisations for developing an expedient regulatory and commercial framework. An expedient framework is a precondition for CCS to be further developed and have a broad, global implementation.
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