Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Place CCS within the context of the global geological carbon cycle and the contribution to could make to carbon abatement
• Explore the basic engineering and other challenges and solutions of CO2 transport and capture
• Recognize the geological challenges and solutions of CO2 storage
• Learn the methods of geological and environmental monitoring of CCS sites and why monitoring is important
• Understand the policy and finance challenges and solutions of CCS projects
• Know the importance of social license to operate and how to gain a social license to operate

This course will cater for in-company legal specialists, finance, project managers, marketing and communications specialists; as well as geologists, planners and environmental scientists in regulatory or government roles in regions considering the development of CCS. The course will provide up to date and relevant information to help in understanding opportunities and in managing risk.

• Geoscientists
• Government energy regulators and policy makers
• Financiers and investors
• Government natural resource and planning department
• Environmental scientists
• Finance professionals
• Marketing and communication professionals
• Legal specialists
• Project managers

• Basic

Your expert course leader is one of the most influential figures in British geoscience. He has 25 years’ experience in geological, energy, and palaeontological science and research, including 8 years national level science leadership as the UK’s chief geologist (Executive Chief Scientist and Director of Science and Technology of the British Geological Survey). He has been providing geoscience advice to Government for almost 15 years and has an excellent overview of Government policy, industrial activity and funding landscape in applied and energy geoscience, including CCUS and shale gas. He is a well-known communicator of science and has published three single-author popular science books (one award-winning), including the best introductory book on CCS ‘Returning Carbon to Nature’ Elsevier 2013.

To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized “One to One” coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster.
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