Introduction
As the world accelerates efforts to combat climate change and achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) has emerged as one of the most important technologies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy-intensive industries, including oil and gas, power generation, cement, steel, petrochemicals, and manufacturing. CCUS enables organizations to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from industrial processes or directly from the atmosphere, transport the captured carbon safely, utilize it for beneficial industrial applications, or permanently store it in deep geological formations to prevent its release into the atmosphere.
The oil and gas industry is uniquely positioned to lead the deployment of CCUS technologies due to its extensive experience in subsurface geology, reservoir engineering, drilling operations, pipeline transportation, gas processing, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), and large-scale infrastructure development. As governments strengthen climate policies and investors increasingly prioritize Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, CCUS has become a strategic solution for decarbonizing petroleum operations while supporting energy security and sustainable economic growth.
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage encompasses the entire carbon management value chain, including carbon capture technologies, gas conditioning, compression, transportation, pipeline infrastructure, shipping, utilization pathways, geological storage, monitoring, verification, regulatory compliance, environmental risk management, carbon accounting, project financing, and long-term stewardship. Successful implementation requires multidisciplinary expertise in engineering, geology, environmental science, project management, economics, digital technologies, health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) management, and stakeholder engagement.
International standards and best practices including the ISO 27914 Carbon Capture, Transportation and Geological Storage, ISO 27916 Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transportation and Geological Storage—Carbon Dioxide Storage Using Enhanced Oil Recovery (CO₂-EOR), ISO 27913 Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transportation and Geological Storage—Pipeline Transportation Systems, ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Standards, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, ISO 31000 Risk Management, ISO 55000 Asset Management, International Energy Agency (IEA) CCUS Guidelines, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) CCUS Guidance, and Global CCS Institute Best Practices provide internationally recognized frameworks for the safe, efficient, and sustainable implementation of CCUS projects.
Emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Digital Twins, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), predictive analytics, advanced reservoir simulation, satellite monitoring, drones, fiber optic sensing, smart monitoring systems, blockchain-enabled carbon tracking, cloud-based carbon accounting platforms, and automated monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) systems are transforming CCUS by improving site selection, operational efficiency, emissions monitoring, storage integrity, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
This Training Course on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is designed to equip participants with practical knowledge and skills to successfully plan, develop, implement, operate, monitor, and manage CCUS projects across the oil and gas industry and other energy-intensive sectors. Participants will gain competencies in carbon capture technologies, geological storage, CO₂ transportation, utilization pathways, project economics, regulatory compliance, ESG integration, digital technologies, and long-term carbon management.
The course combines internationally recognized best practices with practical case studies, reservoir simulation exercises, carbon accounting workshops, geological storage assessments, risk management simulations, AI-enabled monitoring demonstrations, project financing scenarios, and organizational action planning to ensure participants acquire practical competencies that can be immediately applied within their organizations.
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Course Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles, technologies, international standards, and strategic importance of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS).
- Evaluate carbon capture technologies and identify appropriate solutions for different industrial applications.
- Assess geological storage formations and implement safe CO₂ transportation and storage systems.
- Apply carbon utilization technologies, including Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and industrial carbon applications.
- Integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital monitoring systems, and predictive analytics into CCUS planning, monitoring, and operations.
- Develop Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems and ensure compliance with environmental, regulatory, and ESG requirements.
- Evaluate the economic, financial, environmental, and operational viability of CCUS projects using internationally recognized methodologies.
- Develop comprehensive CCUS implementation strategies that support decarbonization, sustainable development, regulatory compliance, and long-term organizational resilience.
Duration
5 Days
Target Audience
This course is intended for:
- Petroleum Engineers
- Reservoir Engineers
- Production Engineers
- Process Engineers
- Environmental Engineers
- Carbon Management Specialists
- Sustainability and ESG Managers
- Climate Change Professionals
- Geologists and Geophysicists
- Pipeline Engineers
- Asset Integrity Managers
- Project Managers
- Operations Managers
- HSSE Professionals
- Environmental Compliance Officers
- Carbon Accounting Professionals
- Government Regulators
- National Oil Company (NOC) Personnel
- International Oil Company (IOC) Personnel
- Development Partners
- Consultants
- Researchers and Academics
Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
Climate Change and Decarbonization
- Climate science and greenhouse gases
- Global decarbonization pathways
- Net-zero commitments
- Energy transition
- Role of CCUS in climate mitigation
Introduction to CCUS
- CCUS concepts and terminology
- Components of the CCUS value chain
- Global CCUS projects
- Business drivers
- Benefits and challenges
International Standards and Regulatory Frameworks
- ISO 27914
- ISO 27913
- ISO 27916
- ISO 14064
- IPCC Guidelines
- National CCUS regulations
- Carbon market frameworks
Carbon Accounting
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories
- Carbon footprint assessment
- Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
- Carbon baselines
- Monitoring requirements
Practical Exercise
- Assessing organizational emissions and identifying CCUS opportunities across an oil and gas operation.
Module 2: Carbon Capture Technologies and CO₂ Transportation
Carbon Capture Technologies
- Post-combustion capture
- Pre-combustion capture
- Oxy-fuel combustion
- Direct Air Capture (DAC)
- Emerging capture technologies
CO₂ Processing
- Gas purification
- Compression
- Dehydration
- Liquefaction
- Quality specifications
CO₂ Transportation
- Pipeline transportation
- Marine transportation
- Truck and rail transport
- Transportation safety
- Infrastructure planning
Engineering Design Considerations
- Facility integration
- Process optimization
- Materials selection
- Corrosion management
- Operational reliability
Practical Exercise
- Evaluating carbon capture technologies and designing a CO₂ transportation network for an industrial facility.
Module 3: Carbon Utilization, Geological Storage, and Risk Management
Carbon Utilization
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (CO₂-EOR)
- Chemical production
- Synthetic fuels
- Building materials
- Carbon mineralization
- Emerging utilization technologies
Geological Storage
- Storage site selection
- Saline aquifers
- Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
- Reservoir characterization
- Injection well design
- Long-term storage integrity
Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV)
- Reservoir monitoring
- Satellite monitoring
- Seismic monitoring
- Fiber optic sensing
- Leak detection
- Verification systems
Risk Management
- Environmental risk assessment
- Operational risks
- Health and safety
- Regulatory compliance
- Emergency preparedness
Practical Exercise
- Conducting a geological storage suitability assessment and developing a risk management plan for a CCUS project.
Module 4: Digital Technologies, ESG, and Project Economics
Digital CCUS Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning (ML)
- Digital Twins
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Predictive analytics
- Smart monitoring systems
ESG Integration
- Climate reporting
- ISSB (IFRS S1 & S2)
- GRI Standards
- TCFD recommendations
- Carbon disclosure
- Stakeholder engagement
Project Economics
- Capital expenditure (CAPEX)
- Operating expenditure (OPEX)
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Financial modelling
- Carbon pricing
- Carbon credits
- Climate finance
Project Management
- Project planning
- Procurement
- Contract management
- Performance monitoring
- Quality assurance
Practical Exercise
- Developing a financial feasibility model and ESG reporting framework for a proposed CCUS project.
Module 5: Strategic Leadership and Future of CCUS
Leadership for Decarbonization
- Strategic leadership
- Organizational governance
- Building low-carbon organizations
- Change management
- Workforce development
CCUS Policy and Investment
- Public policy
- Investment incentives
- Public-private partnerships
- International financing mechanisms
- Regulatory developments
Emerging Trends
- Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)
- Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS)
- Blue hydrogen
- Carbon-negative technologies
- AI-enabled reservoir management
- Autonomous monitoring systems
- Circular carbon economy
Developing Organizational Action Plans
- Organizational maturity assessment
- Gap analysis
- Implementation roadmap
- Performance monitoring
- Continuous improvement
Practical Exercise
- Developing a Comprehensive Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Strategy and Implementation Roadmap for participants’ organizations.
Training Approach
The training will be delivered through:
- Interactive lectures and facilitated discussions
- International and regional CCUS case studies
- Carbon capture technology demonstrations
- Reservoir modelling and geological storage workshops
- Carbon accounting and emissions quantification exercises
- AI-enabled monitoring and digital twin demonstrations
- Risk assessment and emergency response simulations
- Carbon market and climate finance exercises
- Group discussions and peer learning
- Development of organizational CCUS implementation action plans
General Notes
- Prerequisites: No prior formal training in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is required. However, participants working in oil and gas operations, engineering, environmental management, climate change, sustainability, carbon management, geology, project management, government agencies, regulatory authorities, consulting, academia, or related disciplines will derive maximum benefit from the course.
- Training Materials: Participants will receive comprehensive CCUS training manuals, ISO 27914 implementation guides, GHG accounting templates, carbon footprint assessment tools, reservoir characterization checklists, CO₂ transportation design references, geological storage assessment frameworks, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) templates, AI-enabled monitoring resources, Digital Twin reference guides, ESG reporting templates, project financial modelling worksheets, risk assessment matrices, implementation roadmap templates, action planning guides, and practical case studies aligned with international best practices.
- Certification: Participants who successfully complete the training will be awarded a Certificate of Participation from Kincaid Development Center.
- The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.
- All participants will additionally cater for their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
- Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations, contact the Training Coordinator at Email: training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org or Tel: +254 724592901.
- This training can also be customized to suit the specific needs of your institution upon request. The course can be delivered at the Kincaid Training Centre or at a location convenient to your organization.
- For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 724592901 or send an email to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org.
- Payments are due upon registration. Payment should be made to the Kincaid Development Center bank account before commencement of the training, and proof of payment should be sent to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org.