CCS Value Chain, Business Models, Commercial Drivers, and Economics

This eLearning course considers the CCS value chain elements and discusses the value drivers for successful CCS projects. It presents timing, economics, business models, and some existing case studies of industry projects. Government support for CCS, including incentives and penalties, is discussed in a global context. The course also provides a high-level review of the carbon markets, both voluntary and compulsory, along with current trends.

Target Audience

Designed for technical or non-technical audiences, including engineers, geoscientists, finance, accounting, and operations professionals who want a basic understanding of the project life cycle, the fundamentals of CO2 capture and technology readiness, and transportation options.

You Will Learn

• Define the key components of the CCS value chain: capture, transportation, and storage
• Identify the stages of the CCS project lifecycle, including early development, FID, detailed design and construction, operations, and PISC
• Explain the role of government support, including regulatory incentives and penalties, in CCS project economics
• Understand full-chain and distributed CCS business models, with examples like Snøhvit and Summit Carbon
• List the differences between regulatory/compulsory carbon markets and voluntary carbon markets
• Describe how carbon credits are created, priced, and traded in voluntary markets
• Explain the role of carbon registries in voluntary carbon markets
• Describe how compulsory cap and trade systems incentivize companies to meet carbon reduction goals
• Identify the main cost components of CCS projects and predict which will most influence project economics
• Explain the differences between O&G and CCS project monetization

Course Content

• CCS Value Chain
• Carbon Markets
• Capital and Operating Costs
• Economic Modeling for CCS

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