Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications

Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, is spearheading a Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) to establish the first industry-specific guidelines addressing CO2 specifications for sustainable Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) projects.

These guidelines focus on the effects of CO2 impurities throughout the CCUS value chain, aiming to accelerate industry growth by standardizing CO2 conditioning to meet safety, environmental, technical, and operational standards. Wood created the JIP to gather industry research and operator insights on how impurities in captured CO2 affect the entire chain from transport to storage and use.

The partnership includes companies such as Aramco, Equinor, Fluxys, Gassco, Harbour Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Net Zero Technology Centre, OMV, Petronas, Shell, and TotalEnergies. Collaborating with industry and academic experts—DNV, Heriot-Watt University, IFE, NGI, NPL, and TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory (NEL)—the JIP also has support from multiple licensors and equipment suppliers.

Azad Hessamodini, Executive President for Consulting at Wood, said: “We are proud to contribute to the industry by sharing these guidelines for setting CO₂ specifications. CCUS will undoubtedly play a crucial role in reducing emissions from hard-to-abate sectors.  These guidelines will support the safe and effective design of projects while minimizing operational risks. This collaborative effort made possible through invaluable input from our clients and research partners represents a significant step forward in developing CCUS practices knowledge across our industry.”