Global CLIMATE SOLUTIONS Carbon capture and storage ExxonMobil is the leader in carbon capture, with current carbon capture capacity totaling about 9 million tons per year. Navigate to: Intro to carbon capture and storage CCS DEVELOPMENT What is carbon capture? Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the process of capturing CO2 that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere from industrial activity, and injecting it into deep geologic formations for safe, secure and permanent storage. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the International Energy Agency agree that CCS is one of the most important low-carbon technologies required to achieve societal climate goals at the lowest cost. CCS is also one of the only technologies that could enable some industry sectors to decarbonize, including the refining, chemicals, cement and steel sectors. Learn more about CCS at ExxonMobil With our demonstrated leadership in carbon capture and emissions reduction technologies, ExxonMobil is committed to meeting the demand for affordable energy while reducing emissions and managing the risks of climate change. Darren W. Woods Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Critical technology The International Energy Agency calls carbon capture and storage one of the critical technologies required to achieve net-zero emissions and the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. 120M metric tons of CO2 ExxonMobil has cumulatively captured more CO2 than any other company – 120 million metric tons – accounting for approximately 40 percent of all the anthropogenic CO2 that has ever been captured. Cumulative volume of CO2 captured since 1970 (Million metric tons) Cumulative volume of CO2 captured since 1970 ExxonMobil Company A Company B Company C Company D Remaining 44companies 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 End of interactive chart. Source: Global CCS Institute 2020 report and ExxonMobil analysis of 2020 facility data Here's a look at the company's global carbon capture and storage technology footprint. Current CCS locations: Wyoming Qatar Australia Prospective CCS locations: U.S. Gulf Coast Canada Netherlands Belgium Scotland Singapore France CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ExxonMobil is one of several companies collaborating on a carbon capture and storage plan that could effectively decarbonize major industrial areas like the Houston Ship Channel Learn more NEW TECHNLOLOGY Researching a new material for capturing carbon Through our research collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, we are in the early stages of developing a new material called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). If commercialized, MOFs could help capture a majority of the carbon dioxide natural gas power plants produce to generate electricity. Learn more about this material One day MOFs could help capture >90% of CO2 produced by natural gas power plants. MOFs mirror nature by resembling a key enzyme found in plants that is responsible for one of the most effective carbon capture processes in nature: photosynthesis. CCS SPOTLIGHT The Porthos CO2 storage pipeline In the Netherlands, ExxonMobil is working with a coalition of government and industry partners to advance the Port of Rotterdam CO2 Transportation Hub and Offshore Storage (Porthos) project. The infrastructure will enable industrial sites in the port, like ExxonMobil’s petrochemical complex, to capture and supply CO2 to a shared pipeline. With potential support from the European and Dutch governments, the initiatives could position ExxonMobil’s Rotterdam refinery as an attractive location for a hydrogen project with CCS and for pilot testing ExxonMobil’s carbonate fuel cell technology. The Porthos infrastructure will offer a way to transport and permanently store captured CO2. After the CO2 is pressurized in a compressor station, it will be transported through an offshore pipeline to the storage site, an empty natural gas field located approximately 20 km off the Dutch coast deep beneath the North Sea seabed. Current plans aim for having the Porthos infrastructure built and functioning by the end of 2023. Read more about the Porthos project All articles about carbon capture and storage Rock solid: A top engineer talks carbon storage safety Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a technology that safely captures CO2 at industrial sources, transports it and injects it permanently deep into the earth, diverting it from the atmosphere and limiting the impact it has on the environment. Large-scale carbon capture opportunities are in the works around the world, from Houston to Rotterdam to Singapore. Carbon capture Energy Factor • Nov. 18, 2021 Why we’re investing $15 billion in a lower-carbon future At ExxonMobil, we develop and deploy solutions that meet society’s needs. Today, that means taking a leading role in providing the products that enable modern life, reducing carbon emissions and developing needed technologies to advance a lower-carbon emissions future. Carbon capture Blog • Nov. 9, 2021 ExxonMobil and PETRONAS to study carbon capture and storage in Malaysia IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil and PETRONAS, the state-owned energy company of Malaysia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and jointly explore potential carbon capture and storage projects in Malaysia. Newsroom News • Nov. 8, 2021 Capturing carbon around the world With more than three decades of experience in utilizing existing CCS technologies and exploring new ones, ExxonMobil is progressing CCS deployment through a variety of projects and partnerships across the globe. Here’s a look at the company’s global carbon capture and storage technology footprint. Carbon capture Energy Factor • Oct. 26, 2021 A model for emissions reductions: Asia’s carbon capture and storage opportunity Joe Blommaert, president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, delivered the keynote address on the conference’s opening day, outlining how collaborative approaches among government, academia and industry could help reduce emissions and achieve the Paris Agreement goals, even as the world – in particular the Asia-Pacific region – increases its energy use and demand for products that support modern life. Carbon capture Energy Factor • Oct. 26, 2021 LOAD MORE Careers Newsroom Investors Contact us Energy Factor Do not sell my personal information Privacy center Privacy policy Terms and conditions © Copyright 2003-2021 Exxon Mobil Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 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