02 - 03 September 2025 08:30 - 18:00 | Virtual and Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG,
02 - 03 September 2025 | 08:30 - 18:00 | Virtual and Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG,
Registration is now closed
In-person registration will only be available, subject to availability, for Fellows of the Geological Society.
Event summary
In the North Sea and beyond, first-of-a-kind carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects are reaching FID. To enable success for this nascent industry, we are actively seeking real world examples from recent appraisal and testing programmes, including the acquisition and impact of new data and insights gained through advanced modelling. What can we learn from the more established CO2 storage projects, and which uncertainties remain poorly understood?
As an industry it is also important to consider what we realistically need to know to safely inject and how to reduce appraisal timelines, as these impact the full life cycle costs of the projects to the operator and cost per ton to emitter. How do we determine pragmatic, risk-based approaches for appraisal of depleted field and saline aquifer stores, balancing the need to demonstrate containment against commercial reality?
We invite abstracts that address these questions considering the following themes:
Containment – How best to quantify and address leakage risk?
- Assessment and mitigation of legacy wells
- Predicting fault and seal behaviour under injection conditions
- Assessing lateral leakage pathways that may be overlooked/under-represented?
Injection – Are flow tests always required? What can we learn from injection testing?
- The value of injection vs. production tests and injection fluid type
- Flow assurance challenges in severely depleted fields
- Extrapolating to full field reservoir characterisation
Capacity – How does reservoir geology affect CO2 plumes and pressure over time?
- The impact of reservoir heterogeneities and faults on our ability to inject CO2
- How do pressure constraints limit injection capacity in a hydraulic unit?
- Should depleted field capacity be limited by the original field conditions?
Abstract submission is now closed
- Clare Glover, ExxonMobil
- Stuart Gilfillan, University of Edinburgh
- Elizabeth Mackie, ENI
- Graham Tarn-Dyson, Equinor
- Kirsty Simpson, NSTA
- James Preston, Shell
- Eleanor Rollet, Tetra Tech RPS
Awarded at each Energy Group Conference, the prizes recognize contributions (either in person and virtual) with significant potential impact within the energy sector delivered by an individual at an early career stage at each conference event. The prizes will be decided by the conference convenors and will be based on the rigor and clarity of the work, the potential for future impact within the energy sector and the delivery of the presentation
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the prize contributors must be either:
- Enrolled, either full or part time on an undergraduate or postgraduate geoscience or a cognate subject
- Within ten years (full-time equivalent) of the award of their first degree in geoscience or a cognate subject.
Award Process: Individuals wishing to be considered will be required to self-nominate when registering for the conference as a presenter. The conference convenors will serve as the panel, evaluating presentations based on:
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Scientific Rigour & Clarity
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Potential Impact & Relevance
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Presentation Quality
The prize winners will receive a certificate and a complimentary place at an upcoming Energy Group conference of their choice.
Conference attendees are welcome to join us for the below event. Please register on the This is Geoscience webpage.
Contact:
The Energy Group of the Geological Society: energygroup@geolsoc.org.uk
Keynote Speakers
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Sarah Buchanen
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Chris Furby
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Alex Bump
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Matthew Farris
Registration is now closed
In-person registration will only be available, subject to availability, for Fellows of the Geological Society.