Consensus Program Reports
These publications highlight emerging technologies, policy developments, and cross-sector collaboration driving progress in clean fossil energy systems. From Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) deployment and subsurface storage to critical materials recovery, the studies showcase innovative pathways toward a more affordable, reliable, and secure energy future.
Featured Publication
Global CO₂ Storage Atlas: Where Can the World Store Its Carbon?
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) hinges not only on the capacity to capture CO₂ but also on the availability of subsurface sites to store it securely over centuries. Geologically suitable formations such as saline aquifers, depleted oil & gas fields, and basalt reservoirs provide the promise, yet only a small fraction is commercially viable today. This article maps global storage potential, highlights key regions, and explores the technical, regulatory, and logistical barriers that shape CCS deployment.
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Policy, Regulation, and Permitting
Key reports on the U.S. policy and regulatory environment shaping CCUS development. These resources cover Class VI permitting, state primacy, and fiscal mechanisms that enable safe and responsible CO₂ storage.
U.S. Class VI Permitting and State Primacy
September 2025
CCUS Deployment, Infrastructure, and Storage
Publications exploring the expansion of CO₂ transport and storage networks in the U.S. and abroad. Topics include de-risking storage, optimizing infrastructure, and applying global lessons to large-scale carbon infrastructure.
CO₂ Storage and Pipeline Infrastructure in the U.S.
November 2023
De-Risking CCS
November 2022
Carbon Capture and Removal Technologies
An overview of capture and removal innovations — from point-source systems to direct air capture and waste-to-energy with CCUS. These studies assess performance, integration potential, and life-cycle impacts.
Subsurface Energy and Storage Synergies
Research highlighting how CCUS aligns with geothermal energy, hydrogen storage, and thermal storage technologies. Together, these approaches unlock new subsurface opportunities for clean energy systems.
Critical Materials and Resource Recovery
Studies focused on securing critical materials for developing an economically sustainable and secure domestic supply chain.
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