Topics

We welcome abstract submissions for the following topics:

1. Subsurface Geological Storage Assessment

  • Reservoir Characterization
  • Storage Capacity
  • Injectivity
  • Containment
  • Modeling
  • Site Selection
  • Basin Screening and Access
  • Store Characterization
  • Store Development Planning
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Carbon Dioxide Geological Utilization and Storage
  • Gas Channeling and Mitigation

2. Onshore and Offshore Case studies​

  • Lessons learned
  • New Insights with Historic Data Sets
  • Applications of Depleted Field Data Sets to Risk Reduction
  • Challenges with Upscaling
  • Gaps in Knowledge
  • Pilot and Demonstration Advances
  • CCUS Risk Management and Control Technology
  • CCUS Emergency Response and Disposal Technology and Cases

3. Integrated MMV Strategies / Geophysical Monitoring

  • Surface Technologies
  • Subsurface Technologies (well-based technologies)
  • Offshore Technologies
  • Time-lapse Seismic Monitoring (VSP, cross-well, etc.)
  • Geological & Wellbore Integrity Monitoring
  • CO2 Plume
  • Lessons from Oil and Gas Industries and CCS Field Tests
  • Well Stimulation and Fracturing in CO2 EOR
  • Cost-efficient and Fit-for-Purpose Monitoring
  • Natural and Induced Seismicity Leakage
  • Environmental Monitoring of Air, Soil, Groundwater, and Other Media

4. Well Design, Integrity and Risk Management

  • Surface Engineering & Integrity Management
  • Risk Assessment & Ecological Safety
  • Emergency Response & Accident Case Analysis
  • Wellbore Corrosion-resistant Materials
  • Low-cost CO₂ Injection Technology

5. Carbon Capture, Transport and Hubs

  • Value Chain Integration
  • Business Cases
  • Regulation
  • Coupling of CCUS with Renewable Energy
  • Policy Incentives and Value Add

6. Economics, Incentives, Policies and Non-technical Considerations

  • CCS/CCUS Planning and Development Directions
  • Establishment of Carbon Storage Standard System
  • Government Signals and Benefits
  • Regional Policy Development
  • New Regulations
  • ESG and Social Engagement
  • Talent Development and Cultivation in the CCS/CCUS

7. Emerging Technology/Impact of AI
(The increased application of AI/ML on accelerating all of the above)

8. Rock Physics and Acoustic Theoretical Models in CO2 Sequestration Formations