A client had set an ambitious CCS strategy with the goal of becoming a leading CO₂ storage provider. But timing was critical. Since location is everything in CO₂ storage, they needed to move fast – and partner with a team that could screen large areas, identify the best opportunities, and adapt quickly to new insights and strategic targets.

The interdependencies in the CCS business value chain are significant, because the CO₂ storage provider can’t commit to a final investment decision, often with billions of Euro at stake, if they don’t have commitment from an emitter. We propose a solution: a portfolio approach.

Interview in Norwegian Finansavisen TV with Tim Dodson and Ecteras CEO Sidsel Lindsø transcribed and translated for our English speaking audience.

Robust regulatory oversight is critical for safe and responsible development of CO₂ storage. But with the pace of progress in CCS accelerating, how can regulatory bodies ensure they remain knowledgeable, capable, and one step ahead of the industries they oversee?

In 2019, an operator approached us shortly after being awarded a new license. They needed a second opinion on an older well test, new perspectives on the trap and petroleum system, and a way to calibrate seismic observations with geophysical input from another team.

A recently acquired oil field in Norway presented more questions than answers. The new operator approached us for support: key regional studies had not been included in the acquisition, leaving important gaps in their understanding of the field’s geological setting.

What does it take to create a successful exploration company culture? The answer is in this article, adapted from a talk delivered at the Exploration Seminar in October 2024, hosted by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.

What does a good CO2 storage reservoir look like? What does a poor quality reservoir look like? How does the pressure migrate through the aquifer, and why does it matter? In this article you get the answers to those questions.

There exist a discrepancy between the usage of published CO₂ capacity estimates and their intention. Here we explain why it exist and present the SRMS classifcation framework that is the solution to avoid confusion and uncertainty.

The article also explains the lengthy process of an appraisal and development program for a CO₂ storage site, and why it is a lengthy process to mature a potential CO₂ storage site from an idea in a screening project to achieve actual operational status.

A recently acquired oil field in Norway presented more questions than answers. The new operator approached us for support: key regional studies had not been included in the acquisition, leaving important gaps in their understanding of the field’s geological setting.

A CEO from one of Norway’s largest energy companies approached us with a clear ambition to build a strategic understanding of the emerging CCS landscape.

What if you could get real simulation models for your APA2025 application, fast and without software licence fees? Now you can.

Supporting Long Read for the brief opinion article in the Norwegian business newspaper Dagens Næringsliv, by Tim Dodson, former exploration manager in Equinor and Sidsel Lindsø, exploration expert and owner of the subsurface advisory firm Ecteras.

Over the past years, we’ve built up a diverse portfolio of geological CO₂ storage projects, totaling more than 20 ventures. Below are some of our most important insights and learnings.

A recently acquired oil field in Norway presented more questions than answers. The new operator approached us for support: key regional studies had not been included in the acquisition, leaving important gaps in their understanding of the field’s geological setting.

Many in the CCS business view carbon removal credits as a financing tool for CO₂ capture and storage projects, but the immature market and risks in geological storage make early credit purchases uncertain.

A major Norwegian client approached us with a strategically important request: to act as their external innovation department. 

When an unexpected CCS license round was announced, our client needed to act fast. They faced a complex task: to deliver the technical groundwork and mature potential storage sites to application-ready level – all within just three weeks.