{"id":78,"date":"2026-09-15T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccusevent.org\/2027\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2026-09-15T11:14:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:14:30","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccusevent.org\/2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bg-blue-400 font-semibold p-2 text-center text-white\">Call for Abstracts Now Open\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"bg-gray-900 section full-banner text-white overflow-hidden\">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-5 w-full\">\n            <!-- Image Column (Only if image exists) -->\n                            <div class=\"w-full lg:w-1\/2 text-center lg:order-2\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"lg:-mt-20 ml-auto h-auto max-h-60vh max-w-full object-contain\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/banner-1.png\" title=\"PDVSA refinery with mountains\">\n                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href=\"https:\/\/ccus2027.abstractcentral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\">\n                                SUBMIT NOW                                                            <\/button>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                <\/div>                  \n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section z-3   curve-container\"\n    style=\"background-color:rgb(254,252,232);\" id=\"\">\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<section\n    class=\"section overflow-hidden left-img-hero  \"\n    >\n        <div class=\"container relative z-30\">\n        <div class=\"flex items-center flex-col lg:flex-row gap-5\">\n            <!-- Image Column (Only if image exists) -->\n            \n            <!-- Content Column -->\n            <div\n                class=\"w-full w-full w-full lg:order-1 text-left \">\n                <div>\n                                                                                            <h2 class=\"mb-5 lg:mb-10 sub-title\">Call for Abstracts for CCUS 2027 is now open<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"text-base md:text-lg max-w-6xl mb-5 text-left\">\n                                <p>Whether you are an established expert or an emerging voice, your research and experience will help shape the dialogue and inspire solutions across subsurface carbon management and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Abstracts Deadline: <strong>October 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                                <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 \">\n                                                                                <a class=\"btn 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<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n  <div class=\"submission-faq\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"faq-container\">\n                    <h2 class=\"mb-5 lg:mb-10 sub-title\">Themes &amp; SubTheme<\/h2>\n                \n                            <div class=\"mt-10 lg:mt-14 flex flex-col gap-y-5\">\n                          <div class=\"faq-item open\">\n                <div class=\"faq-header-content\">\n                  <div class=\"faq-header\">\n                    <h6 class=\"faq-title\">Theme 01: CO\u2082 Capture and Transportation<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"acc-icon\">\n                      <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    \n                  <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-description\">\n                                                                <p class=\"my-4 text-black\">This theme encompasses recent developments in the capture and transport of CO\u2082 from all sources, including fossil fuel-based power plants, ethanol production plants and industrial processes, as well as directly from the atmosphere. Capture providers need to consider optimizing an injectate stream to be compatible with subsurface conditions. Topics could include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                          \n                                                <ul class=\"faq-points\">\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Core CO\u2082 capture technologies, including point source capture and direct air capture (DAC)                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    CO\u2082 pipeline design and construction                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Economics of CO\u2082 capture and transport                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Innovation and R&amp;D in CO\u2082 capture                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    CO\u2082 injectate composition considerations for optimal subsurface storage                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Repurposing existing infrastructure for CO\u2082 transport                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Transportation monitoring                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Other CO\u2082 transportation options (e.g. rail, ship, truck)                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                        <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"faq-item \">\n                <div class=\"faq-header-content\">\n                  <div class=\"faq-header\">\n                    <h6 class=\"faq-title\">Theme 02: Commercial and Regulatory Considerations<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"acc-icon\">\n                      <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    \n                  <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-description\">\n                                                                <p class=\"my-4 text-black\">While addressing technical challenges with CCUS has been the mainstay of R&amp;D over the years, near-term commercial deployment also hinges on the resolution of non-technical challenges such as legal access to pore space, UIC permitting, long-term liability, policy, and regulations, economic drivers, and economic tools, methods, and models. This session will address these issues in an ever-evolving landscape and sense of urgency with the development and deployment of CCUS technologies.\r\nTopics could include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                          \n                                                <ul class=\"faq-points\">\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Economics of CO\u2082 storage and financial risk                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Best practices and lessons learned from UIC permitting process                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Pore space ownership and land use considerations                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Role of government support in advancing CCUS                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Insights from states with Class II or Class VI primacy                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                        <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"faq-item \">\n                <div class=\"faq-header-content\">\n                  <div class=\"faq-header\">\n                    <h6 class=\"faq-title\">Theme 03: Enhanced Oil Recovery and Other CO\u2082 Utilization<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"acc-icon\">\n                      <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    \n                  <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-description\">\n                                                                <p class=\"my-4 text-black\">This theme aims to highlight the use of CO\u2082 for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery and associated storage.\u00a0Topics could include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                          \n                                                <ul class=\"faq-points\">\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Optimizing CO\u2082 sweep efficiency for EOR\/EGR projects                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Geochemical insights from CO\u2082 injection in EOR\/EGR fields                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Monitoring, reporting, and verification of CO\u2082 in EOR\/EGR fields                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Studies on wellbore and facilities integrity for EOR\/EGR projects                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Regulatory and permitting insights for CO\u2082 EOR and utilization                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Novel ideas to enhance storage during EOR\/EGR                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    CO\u2082 utilization for industrial or commercial uses (e.g., synthetic fuels and feedstocks, building materials, or geothermal energy production systems)                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    CO\u2082 in unconventional EOR                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                        <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"faq-item \">\n                <div class=\"faq-header-content\">\n                  <div class=\"faq-header\">\n                    <h6 class=\"faq-title\">Theme 04: Regional Subsurface Characterization<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"acc-icon\">\n                      <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    \n                  <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-description\">\n                                                                <p class=\"my-4 text-black\">Regional subsurface characterization describes the process of identifying potential CO\u2082 storage formations and evaluating whether the regional geology possesses critical storage elements: an adequate confining zone, adequate injection zone, and the absence of leakage pathways. Note that this theme is for regional geological characterization only; site-focused papers should be submitted to Theme 5 (Site-Focused Characterization). Topics could include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                          \n                                                <ul class=\"faq-points\">\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Regional geological formation screening methodologies                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Evaluation of repurposing mature oil and gas fields for CO\u2082 storage                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Regional assessments of pore space and CO\u2082 storage potential                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Evaluation of non-conventional CO\u2082 storage                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Using AI and machine learning for regional subsurface screening                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                        <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"faq-item \">\n                <div class=\"faq-header-content\">\n                  <div class=\"faq-header\">\n                    <h6 class=\"faq-title\">Theme 05: Site-focused Characterization<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"acc-icon\">\n                      <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    \n                  <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-description\">\n                                                                <p class=\"my-4 text-black\">The site-focused characterization theme addresses key technical challenges in confirming whether a site is suitable for CO\u2082 storage: assessing injection and confining zone properties, estimating storage resources and capacity, injectivity, and containment. Case studies involving site characterization belong in this theme. Topics could include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                          \n                                                <ul class=\"faq-points\">\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Well coring, testing, and logging considerations                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Methodologies to calculate storage resource and capacity                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Geochemistry \u2013 Rock\/brine\/contaminant interaction                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Confining Zone characterization                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Subsurface risk management                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Using AI and machine learning for subsurface site characterization                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Characterization of non-saline aquifers, e.g., in-situ mineralization of mafic\/ultramafic rocks                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                        <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"faq-item \">\n                <div class=\"faq-header-content\">\n                  <div class=\"faq-header\">\n                    <h6 class=\"faq-title\">Theme 06: Subsurface Modeling<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"acc-icon\">\n                      <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    \n                  <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-description\">\n                                                                <p class=\"my-4 text-black\">This theme focuses on tools, workflows and outcomes of subsurface reservoir-scale modeling. Topics could include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                          \n                                                <ul class=\"faq-points\">\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Geologic or geocellular modelling                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Dynamic simulation modelling                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Geomechanical modelling                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Reactive Transport modelling (i.e., coupled multiphase flow and geochemistry)                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Using AI and machine learning for subsurface modeling                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                        <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"faq-item \">\n                <div class=\"faq-header-content\">\n                  <div class=\"faq-header\">\n                    <h6 class=\"faq-title\">Theme 07: Well Design and Integrity<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"acc-icon\">\n                      <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    \n                  <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-description\">\n                                                                <p class=\"my-4 text-black\">This theme also focuses on design and construction of wellbore materials. Topics could include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                          \n                                                <ul class=\"faq-points\">\n                                                                <li>\n                                    CO\u2082 Injection and monitoring wellbore design                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Cement selection                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Casing and tubing selection                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Mechanical integrity testing                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Evaluation of repurposing oil and gas wellbores for CO\u2082 storage projects                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                        <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"faq-item \">\n                <div class=\"faq-header-content\">\n                  <div class=\"faq-header\">\n                    <h6 class=\"faq-title\">Theme 08: Testing and Monitoring<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"acc-icon\">\n                      <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    \n                  <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-description\">\n                                                                <p class=\"my-4 text-black\">Subsurface testing and monitoring during the injection and post-injection phases is a key component of CO\u2082 storage projects. This theme welcomes submissions on new monitoring technologies,\r\nhow to evaluate which technologies are fit-for-purpose for a particular site, and how to use these technologies to demonstrate conformance with flow modeling simulations. Topics could include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                          \n                                                <ul class=\"faq-points\">\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Seismic and non-seismic geophysical methods                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Geochemical monitoring                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Pressure and temperature monitoring                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Integration of monitoring results to update simulation models                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Machine Learning and AI techniques for testing and monitoring                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Tools and techniques for leakage detection and quantification                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Managing long-term containment and conformance risk                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Economics and value proposition of testing and monitoring techniques                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                                <li>\n                                    Real-time analytics and digital solutions                                                                      <\/li>\n                                                        <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"faq-item \">\n                <div class=\"faq-header-content\">\n                  <div class=\"faq-header\">\n                    <h6 class=\"faq-title\">Theme 09: CCUS Frontiers<\/h6>\n                    <div class=\"acc-icon\">\n                      <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    \n                  <div class=\"faq-content\">\n                                                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