Enabling Large-Scale Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Using Offshore Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) Infrastructure Developments—A Review

Lars Ingolf Eide, Melissa Batum, Tim Dixon, Zabia Elamin, Arne Graue, Sveinung Hagen, Susan Hovorka, Bamshad Nazarian, Pål Helge Nøkleby, Geir Inge Olsen, Philip Ringrose and Raphael Augusto Mello Vieira
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Lars Ingolf Eide: Research Council of Norway, PO Box 564, 1327 Lysaker, Norway
Melissa Batum: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Sterling, VA 20166, USA
Tim Dixon: IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme, Pure Offices, Cheltenham Office Park, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham Glos. GL51 6SH, UK
Zabia Elamin: Aker Solutions, Norway, PO Box 94, 1325 Lysaker, Norway
Arne Graue: Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
Sveinung Hagen: Equinor, 7005 Trondheim, Norway
Susan Hovorka: Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Box X, Austin, TX 78713, USA
Bamshad Nazarian: Equinor, 7005 Trondheim, Norway
Pål Helge Nøkleby: Aker Solutions, Norway, PO Box 94, 1325 Lysaker, Norway
Geir Inge Olsen: Aker Solutions, Norway, PO Box 94, 1325 Lysaker, Norway
Philip Ringrose: Equinor, 7005 Trondheim, Norway
Raphael Augusto Mello Vieira: Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro 20031-912, Brazil

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 10, 1-21

Abstract: Presently, the only offshore project for enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide, known as CO 2 -EOR, is in Brazil. Several desk studies have been undertaken, without any projects being implemented. The objective of this review is to investigate barriers to the implementation of large-scale offshore CO 2 -EOR projects, to identify recent technology developments, and to suggest non-technological incentives that may enable implementation. We examine differences between onshore and offshore CO 2 -EOR, emerging technologies that could enable projects, as well as approaches and regulatory requirements that may help overcome barriers. Our review shows that there are few, if any, technical barriers to offshore CO 2 -EOR. However, there are many other barriers to the implementation of offshore CO 2 -EOR, including: High investment and operation costs, uncertainties about reservoir performance, limited access of CO 2 supply, lack of business models, and uncertainties about regulations. This review describes recent technology developments that may remove such barriers and concludes with recommendations for overcoming non-technical barriers. The review is based on a report by the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF).

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery (EOR); carbon dioxide (CO 2 ); offshore; technology; barriers; cost; infrastructure; regulations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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