Workshops

The World CCUS Conference features interactive one-day workshops designed to equip participants with new skills, fresh insights, and the knowledge essential for advancing their academic or professional profile. With a wide range of timely and relevant topics to choose from, you are sure to find a programme that meets your needs.

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Workshop 1

CCS Site Monitoring Technologies

Workshop 2

Enabling CCS Deployment in Europe: Key Policy Levers and Requirements

Workshop 3

CO₂ Storage in in Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks: Innovations, Challenges and Future Directions

Workshop 4

Subsurface Engineering and Risk Management for CO₂ and Hydrogen Storage

Workshop 5

Strengthening CO₂ transport coordination in CCUS: challenges, insights, and shared action

Workshop 6

From Core to Field: Managing SCAL Uncertainty for Improved CO₂ Storage Characterization

Workshop 1

CCS Site Monitoring Technologies

Date: 21 September 2026

Convenors:	Steve Hollingworth (Viridien) and Nils-Eivind Holmedal (Reach Subsea)
Language:	English
Location:	International Conference & Exhibition Centre \| EICC

09:00 - 09:10	Welcome and Introduction	Convenors
	Session: CCS site monitoring - Regulation
09:10 - 09:30	Global perspective	Jonathan Pye (DNV)
09:30 - 09:50	CS monitoring in the regulatory landscape - a UK perspective	Ian Barron (NSTA)
09:50 - 10:20	Panel Discussion	All
10:20 - 10:50	Coffee Break
	Session: CCS site monitoring - Technology (Active Seismic)
10:50 - 11:10	Ultra-Sparse Seismic Monitoring for CCS: Integrating Advanced Acquisition and Processing Methods.	Kunpeng Liao (Viridien)
11:10 - 11:30	Maximizing the value of seismic monitoring for CCS: From Established 4D Seismic Workflows to FWI-Driven Sparse Survey Optimization	Francesca Twynam (SLB)
11:30 - 11:50	Developing a risk-focused monitoring framework with seismic as the core technology	Sougata Halder (TGS)
11:50 - 12:10	Complementary 4D Value: Seismic Imaging Enhanced with frequent Spot Monitoring	Camille Cosson (Spotlight)
12:10 - 12:40	Panel Discussion	All
12:40 - 13:40	Lunch Break
	Session: CCS site monitoring - Research and Future Direction
13:40 - 14:00	Insights into potential 4D seismic monitoring of CO₂ injection into Depleted gas Fields	Prof Colin MacBeth (Herriot Watt)
14:00 - 14:20	History of 4D monitoring of CO₂ injection at Sleipner	Prof Philip Ringrose (NTNU)
14:20 - 14:40	Passive Seismic Monitoring for Offshore CCS: Turning Telecom Cables into Seismic Arrays	Dr Bettina Goertz-Allmann (NORSAR)
14:40 - 15:10	Panel Discussion	All
15:10 - 15:40	Coffee Break
	Session: CCS site monitoring - Technology (Multi-physics/Passive seismic)
15:40 - 16:00	Beyond 4D Seismic: Gravity and Deformation Monitoring for CCS	Hugo Ruiz (Reach Subsea)
16:00 - 16:20	Multi-physics for CCS in Malaysia	Lucy MacGregor (Edinburgh Geoscience Advisors)
16:20 - 16:40	Cost-effective CO₂ monitoring with sparse multiphysics nodes	Michael Jordan (Sintef)
16:40 - 17:00	Panel Discussion	All
17:00 - 17:10	Wrap Up	Convenors

Workshop Description

This workshop would highlight a range of key monitoring technologies that would include geophysical monitoring but also other complimentary methods which have been demonstrated to be reliable. The emphasis would be on case study examples, cutting edge tech and cost-effective data acquisition. From the joined-up perspectives of in-field ops companies, data service companies, operator companies and potentially a regulator or the DNV. Thought provoking knowledge sharing and engaging discussion would be encouraged.

Participant Profile

All geoscientist and managers and related parties (analysts, insurance, regulatory etc) interested in the latest tech options for monitoring CCS sites in a reliable and cost-effective way.

Workshop 2

Enabling CCS Deployment in Europe: Key Policy Levers and Requirements

Date: 21 September 2026

Convenor:	Katrin Stökle (Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH)
Language:	English
Location:	EICC - Room TBC

Workshop Description

This workshop translates CCS deployment challenges into practical, policy-relevant options and project requirements for European scale-up towards 2030-2050. The session is highly interactive and focuses on practical questions around enabling conditions: how to streamline permitting, how to make CCS projects financeable, and how to ensure reliable access to CO₂ transport and storage across borders. Participants will share perspectives, compare approaches, and identify a small set of actionable priorities that can and will be taken forward by different stakeholders and initiatives. The workshop will therefore conclude with a short, consolidated list of key takeaways and next steps.

Participant Profile

Policy makers
Regulators
Permitting authorities
Emitters
Transport operators
Storage operators
Banks / investors
NGOs

Workshop 3

CO₂ Storage in Mafic and Ultramafic Rocks: Innovations, Challenges and Future Directions

Date: 21 September 2026

Convenor:	Nazmul Haque Mondol (University of Oslo & NGI)
Language:	English
Location:	International Conference & Exhibition Centre \| EICC

09:00 - 09:10	Welcome and Introduction	Convenor
	Session: Global outlook for mafic/ultramafic CO₂ storage
09:10 - 09:30	From Theory to Practice: CO₂ Mineralization in Mafic to Ultramafic Rocks through Field Demonstration	Dr Juerg Matter (44.01)
09:30 - 09:50	CO2 storage potential in mafic rocks offshore Norway	Sverre Planke (University of Oslo)
09:50 - 10:10	CO₂ storage in Deccan Basalts	Vikram Vishal (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay)
10:10 - 10:35	Panel Discussion	All
10:35 - 11:05	Coffee Break
	Session: Field & Experimental Insights into CO₂ mineralization
11:05 - 11:25	Mineralization rates and injection strategies for CO₂ in basalt: Experimental and modeling constraints	Donald DePaolo (University Of California)
11:25 - 11:45	The critical influence of volcanic facies on igneous reservoir potential	John Millett (VBER-UiO)
11:45 - 12:05	Numerical modelling and geochemical analysis to evaluate CO₂ storage potential in North Atlantic basalt on- and off-shore	Daniel Kiss (Institute For Energy Technology)
12:05 - 12:30	Panel Discussion	All
12:30 - 13:30	Networking Lunch
	Session: Monitoring
13:30 - 13:50	Monitoring trapped Carbon: Imaging Reaction-induced fracturing during CO₂ mineralisation of basalt	Prof. Dr Stuart Gilfillan (University Of Edinburgh)
13:50 - 14:10	CO₂ Mineralisation in Basalts: Geophysical Monitoring of Coupled Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical Processes	Ismael Himar Falcon-Suarez (Noc)
14:10 - 14:30	Characterizing Flow Paths in Peridotite Formations for CO₂ Sequestration: Hydro-Mechanical Modelling of a Pilot Test in the UAE	Dr Pedram Mahzari (44.01)
14:30 - 14:55	Panel Discussion	All
14:55 - 15:25	Coffee Break
	Session: From Concept to Reality
15:25 - 15:45	An Industrial-scale Pilot Project for CO₂ Subsurface Mineral Storage	Hussein Hoteit (KAUST)
15:45 - 16:05	DecarbFaroe: Decarbonizing the Faroe Islands through CO₂ mineralization in Basalt	Dr Oleksandr Burachok (Equinor ASA)
16:05 - 16:25	Europe's first onshore CO₂ storage permit: The story of Carbfix at Hellisheiði	Dr Chris Holdsworth (Carbfix)
16:25 - 16:50	Panel Discussion	All
16:50 - 17:00	Wrap Up	Convenor

Workshop Description

Geological storage of CO₂ in mafic and ultramafic rocks is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising pathways for achieving durable, secure, and high-capacity carbon removal. These rock types—rich in divalent cations such as Mg and Ca—offer a unique opportunity for permanent CO₂ storage through mineral carbonation, turning gaseous CO₂ into stable carbonate minerals. Over the last decade, significant advances have been made in understanding reaction kinetics, reservoir characterisation, scaling challenges, and field demonstration projects. Yet, important scientific and engineering gaps remain before this approach can be deployed at scale.

Participant Profile

This workshop is relevant for a broad and multidisciplinary audience, including:

Academia & research institutions
Industry & technology developers
Government, policy & regulatory stakeholders
Non-governmental & international organisations
Cross-sector stakeholders

Workshop 4

Subsurface Engineering and Risk Management for CO₂ and Hydrogen Storage

Date: 21 September 2026

Convenor:	Ahmed E. Radwan (Wroclaw University of Science and Technology)
Language:	English
Location:	International Conference & Exhibition Centre \| EICC

09:00 - 09:10	Welcome and Introduction	Convenor
	Session: Risk Assessment and Integrity
09:10 - 09:30	Assessment of CO₂ Storage Containment Risks using Markov Chains	Philip Ringrose (NTNU)
09:30 - 09:50	Interdisciplinary Risk Management for CO₂ and Hydrogen Storage	Martha Økland Lien (NORCE)
09:50 - 10:10	Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical and Chemical effects in the analysis of CO₂ Storage Complex Integrity	Julian Guerra (SLB Middle East)
10:10 - 10:35	Panel Discussion	All
10:35 - 11:05	Coffee Break
	Data-Driven Modeling and Data Derisking Challanges
11:05 - 11:25	Machine Learning for Safe and Scalable Geological Carbon Sequestration	Dario Sciandra (EPFL)
11:25 - 11:45	Hybrid and Integrated Machine Learning for CO₂ Storage Prediction	Faisal Waqar (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
11:45 - 12:05	Data Derisking Challanges in Gas Storage and Management	Birol Dindoruk (Texas A&M University)
12:05 - 12:30	Panel Discussion	All
12:30 - 13:30	Networking Lunch
	Subsurface Characterization and Storage Mechanisms
13:30 - 13:45	Geological Controls on CO₂ Plume Migration and Trapping in Saline Aquifers	Mohamed Rezk (KFUPM)
13:45 - 14:00	Unlocking Additional Storage Capacity by Rethinking Pressure Limits for Lined Rock Caverns	Viktoriya Yarushina (IFE)
14:00 - 14:15	From Containment to Conversion: CO₂ Mineralization for Permanent Geological Storage	Shanker Krishna (Pandit Deendayal Energy University)
14:15 - 14:30	Integrated Surface and Subsurface Technologies for Hydrogen Storage: Pathways, Challenges, and Future Prospects	Mian Umer Shafiq (Nazarbayev University)
14:30 - 14:45	Panel Discussion	All
14:45 - 15:15	Coffee Break
	Multiscale Integrity in CO₂ Storage
15:15 - 15:30	Agentic AI-Accelerated Surrogate Modelling for CO₂ Storage	Nanzhe Wang (Heriot-Watt University)
15:30 - 15:45	A Proper MMV Plan Ensures Confidence and Value in Permanent Carbon Storage	Kristian Brandsegg (TGS)
15:45 - 16:00	Advanced CO₂ Foam-Based Approaches for Subsurface CO₂ Storage and Utilization: Lab-to-Field Scale-Up Pathways	Dinesh Joshi (Khalifa University)
16:00 - 16:15	Initial-fluid-dependent response of volcanic rocks to CO2/N2 mixed gas and implications for CO2 storage risk	Chenyu Wu (China University)
16:15 - 16:40	Panel Discussion	All
16:40 - 16:50	Wrap Up	Convenor

Workshop Description

This workshop addresses the subsurface engineering and risk management required for both permanent CO₂ sequestration and large-scale hydrogen storage. It covers reservoir characterisation, geomechanical integrity, and monitoring strategies, with a focus on managing the distinct technical challenges of each application—from long-term containment assurance to cyclic loading effects in hydrogen systems. The program also explores monitoring technologies and regulatory frameworks necessary to ensure containment integrity, manage liability, and support the development of safe, bankable storage projects. The overarching objective is to provide a rigorous scientific and technical foundation for credible subsurface storage solutions.

Participant Profile

This workshop is designed for technical professionals and decision-makers involved in the development and oversight of subsurface storage projects. It is ideal for:
• Subsurface Engineers
• Geoscientists
• CCS and Hydrogen Project Developers
• Regulators and Policy Advisors
• HSE and Risk Management Professionals
• Investors and Insurers

Workshop 5

Strengthening CO₂ transport coordination in CCUS: challenges, insights, and shared action

Date: 21 September 2026

Convenors:	Ambre Bossez and Gaëlle Bureau (Carbon Limits)
Language:	English
Location:	EICC - Room TBC

Workshop Description

This suggested workshop will bring together stakeholders from across the CCUS value chain to address coordination and knowledge gaps related to CO₂ transport. It would begin by summarising the results and recommendations from the upcoming Carbon Limits–IEAGHG study, presenting the current state of CO₂ transport and the challenges that risk making it a bottleneck. It will highlight key insights on financial, regulatory, operational, and coordination barriers observed across regions. Then, participants will be invited to react to the findings, exchange perspectives, identify misalignments, and conclude the day with a collaborative exercise defining concrete, practical steps for moving forward.

Participant Profile

This workshop is suited for stakeholders involved in the planning, regulation, financing, or operation of CO₂ transport within CCUS value chains. Participants may include representatives from industry (emitters, transport operators, storage developers), policymakers and regulators, financial and legal experts, technology providers, researchers, and NGOs engaged in CCUS governance or industrial transition topics.

Workshop 6

From Core to Field: Managing SCAL Uncertainty for Improved CO₂Storage Characterization

Date: 21 September 2026

Convenors:	Muhammad Nur Ali Akbar (Rock Flow Dynamics) and Bettina Jenei (TU Clausthal)
Language:	English
Location:	International Conference & Exhibition Centre \| EICC

09:00 - 09:10	Welcome and Introduction	Convenors
	Session: Interpreting and Quantifying Uncertainty in CO₂ Relative Permeability
09:10 - 09:30	Reliable SCAL for CO₂ Storage: From Experimental Challenges to Simulation-Based Interpretation	Dr Reza Askarinezhad (Norce Norwegian Research Center As - Stavanger)
09:30 - 09:50	Assessing the Uncertainty of Relative Permeability by Inverse Modelling	Prof. Steffen Berg (Shell Global Solutions International B.v.)
09:50 - 10:10	Addressing the Interpretive Complexity of Compressible Gas Relative Permeability Measurements	Bettina Jenei (TU Clausthal)
10:10 - 10:35	Panel Discussion: How Do We Quantify and Reduce Uncertainty in CO₂ Relative Permeability?	All
10:35 - 11:05	Coffee Break
	Session: Experimental Methods and Laboratory Challenges for CO₂ Storage
1:05 - 11:25	Beyond the Methods Section: Practical Insights from Long-duration CO₂ Core Flooding	Wael Al-Masri (Geological Survey Of Denmark And Greenland)
11:25 - 11:45	Laboratory Controls and Limitations on Supercritical CO₂ Injection	Jules Reed (Premier Corex)
11:45 - 12:05	Supercritical CO₂ Relative Permeability: Key Measurement Challenges and the Contribution of In-situ X-Ray Monitoring	Dr Souhail Youssef (IFP Energies Nouvelles)
11:05 - 12:25	Advanced Methodology and Challenges in CO₂–Brine Relative Permeability and Capillary Pressure Laboratory Experiments	Tor-Inge Wold (Stratum Reservoir)
12:25 - 12:45	Panel Discussion: What Constitutes Best Practice for CO₂ SCAL Measurements and Interpretation?	All
12:45 - 13:45	Networking Lunch
	Session: From Laboratory Measurements to Reservoir-Scale Forecasting and Compliance I
13:45 - 14:15	Developing Numerical Reservoir Simulation Models for EU CCS Directive Compliance	Leonhard Ganzer (TU Clausthal)
14:15 - 14:45	Near Well and Field Scale Simulation Challenges and Uncertainties	Prof. Lesley James (Memorial University Of Newfoundland)
14:45 - 15:15	Coffee Break
	Session: From Laboratory Measurements to Reservoir-Scale Forecasting and Compliance II
15:15 - 15:35	From SCAL Uncertainty to Reservoir-Scale Simulation of CO₂ Storage Performance	Muhammad Nur Ali Akbar (Rock Flow Dynamics)
15:35 - 16:00	Panel Discussion: Integrating SCAL Data into Reservoir Simulation, Forecasting and CCS Compliance	All
16:00 - 16:20	Open Discussion: Research Gaps and Future Directions for CCS SCAL Workflows	All
16:20 - 16:30	Wrap Up	Convenors

Workshop Description

This hands-on workshop focuses on the practical application of Special Core Analysis (SCAL) for supercritical CO₂–brine systems in geological carbon storage projects, with a strong emphasis on core-to-field workflows. Participants will actively work through quality control of laboratory coreflood data and translate SCAL inputs directly into reservoir simulation models. The workshop explores how SCAL governs CO₂ trapping mechanisms, injectivity, plume migration, and storage capacity, and how uncertainty in relative permeability and hysteresis affects storage performance. Using reservoir simulation tools, participants will evaluate compositional and thermal effects, test SCAL uncertainty scenarios across different rock types, and assess their impact on plume evolution, trapping efficiency, storability, and injectivity.

Participant Profile

CCS experts, reservoir engineer, geoscientist, core analyst, petrophysicist for both students and industrial experts.