The Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage in Oil and Gas Training Course by Oxford Training Centre is an advanced programme within Oil and Gas Training Courses, designed to provide professionals with practical knowledge of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage across the energy sector. The course examines carbon capture in oil and gas, including capture technologies, CO₂ transportation, utilisation pathways, geological storage, monitoring, and regulatory considerations. Participants will explore how CCUS technology can support emissions reduction and form part of an effective decarbonization strategy for oil and gas operations.
Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage.
- Examine the role of carbon capture in oil and gas operations.
- Explore major carbon capture technologies and their applications.
- Understand CO₂ separation, compression, transportation, and handling.
- Evaluate different CO₂ utilisation pathways.
- Examine geological storage options and site-selection principles.
- Understand CO₂ injection, monitoring, verification, and storage integrity.
- Assess the role of CCUS in emissions reduction programmes.
- Explore how CCUS technology can support wider decarbonization strategy.
- Identify operational, economic, regulatory, and environmental considerations.
- Develop an understanding of CCUS project development and implementation.
Target Audience
- Oil and gas engineers and technical professionals.
- Petroleum, process, chemical, and production engineers.
- Energy and sustainability professionals.
- Environmental and carbon management specialists.
- HSE and environmental managers.
- Asset and operations managers.
- Energy transition and decarbonization professionals.
- Project managers involved in CCUS developments.
- Policy, regulatory, and compliance professionals.
- Professionals seeking advanced knowledge of carbon management in oil and gas.
Modules
Module 1: Fundamentals of CCUS
- Introduction to carbon capture, utilisation, and storage
- Carbon dioxide sources in oil and gas operations
- CCUS value chain and project lifecycle
- Role of CCUS in energy transition
Module 2: Carbon Capture in Oil and Gas
- Principles of CO₂ capture
- Post-combustion, pre-combustion, and oxy-fuel capture
- Solvent, membrane, and adsorption technologies
- Capture applications across oil and gas facilities
Module 3: CCUS Technology and Process Design
- Overview of CCUS technology
- Capture plant configuration
- Energy requirements and process integration
- Technology selection and performance considerations
Module 4: CO₂ Compression and Transportation
- CO₂ conditioning and dehydration
- Compression systems
- Pipeline transportation
- Shipping and alternative transportation methods
- Safety and operational considerations
Module 5: CO₂ Utilization
- Industrial CO₂ utilisation pathways
- Enhanced oil recovery applications
- Production of fuels and chemicals
- Mineralisation and other utilisation opportunities
- Evaluating utilisation projects
Module 6: Geological Carbon Storage
- Principles of geological CO₂ storage
- Saline aquifers and depleted reservoirs
- Storage site screening and characterisation
- Reservoir properties and containment
- CO₂ injection strategies
Module 7: Monitoring, Measurement and Verification
- Storage monitoring principles
- Measurement and verification techniques
- Well integrity and leakage assessment
- Environmental monitoring
- Risk management and storage assurance
Module 8: CCUS and Emissions Reduction
- Sources of greenhouse gas emissions
- CCUS contribution to emissions reduction
- Carbon accounting and emissions management
- Integrating CCUS into corporate climate objectives
- Developing a practical decarbonization strategy
Module 9: CCUS Project Development and Economics
- CCUS project planning and development
- Capital and operating cost considerations
- Infrastructure requirements
- Commercial models and project risks
- Stakeholder engagement
Module 10: Regulation, Safety and Future Trends
- Regulatory and permitting considerations
- HSE requirements for CCUS projects
- CO₂ handling and process safety
- Emerging CCUS technologies
- Future opportunities for carbon management in oil and gas
FAQs
1. What is carbon capture in oil and gas?
Carbon capture in oil and gas involves capturing CO₂ emissions from industrial processes and preparing the captured carbon dioxide for utilisation or long-term storage.
2. What will I learn in this CCUS training course?
You will learn about carbon capture technologies, CO₂ transportation, utilisation, geological storage, monitoring, emissions reduction, project development, and regulatory considerations.
3. What is CCUS technology?
CCUS technology refers to technologies and processes used to capture carbon dioxide, transport it, utilise it in suitable applications, or store it securely underground.
4. Who should attend this Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage course?
The course is suitable for oil and gas engineers, energy professionals, environmental specialists, project managers, HSE professionals, and sustainability and decarbonization specialists.
5. How can CCUS support emissions reduction?
CCUS can capture CO₂ from selected industrial processes and energy facilities, allowing the captured carbon dioxide to be utilised or stored rather than released directly into the atmosphere.
6. What types of carbon capture technologies are covered?
The course covers major approaches including post-combustion, pre-combustion, and oxy-fuel capture, along with solvent, membrane, and adsorption-based technologies.
7. Does the course cover CO₂ storage?
Yes. The course covers geological storage, including depleted reservoirs and saline aquifers, as well as site selection, injection, monitoring, containment, and storage integrity.
8. How does CCUS fit into a decarbonization strategy?
CCUS can be considered alongside other emissions-management measures as part of a broader decarbonization strategy, particularly for industrial processes where reducing emissions through other methods may be challenging.