Carbon Capture Initiative

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a process that captures carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and stores them in geological formations kilometers deep inside of the earth. Alberta is uniquely suited for CCS as the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin has housed oil and gas for millions of years. Oil and gas reservoirs located kilometres deep underneath the earth’s surface that have been depleted by conventional drilling can be safely used for storing CO₂.

Alberta’s energy industry has been injecting carbon dioxide into depleted oil fields to enhance oil recovery for more than 20 years. Carbon capture and storage technology involves capturing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources and transporting them by pipeline to sites where they are injected into deep rock formations for permanent storage.

Ironstone’s Clear Hills project area is closely situated to several mature oil fields. The company expects that it will be able to market its CO2 for sale in enhanced recovery projects.

Details on carbon capture and storage can be found on Alberta Energy’s CSS Fact Sheet and by watching the video below