JOGMEC gained insights from CCUS experts for CO2 EOR guideline

A workshop on CO2 EOR guideline prepared by Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), with support from Asia CCUS Network (ACN) is held on Tuesday, 18 April 2023. The CO2 EOR guideline contained a detailed procedure and guides on developing a CO2 EOR project, especially in the ASEAN region. This guideline is purposed as a reference for ASEAN countries to develop a detailed standard operational procedure (SOP) to develop CO2 EOR projects in the respective country. The workshop is attended by experts, both from technical and policy sides, who have been involved in CCUS projects in the ASEAN region.

Mr Shigeru Kimura, Special Advisor to the President on Energy Affairs, ERIA conveyed the opening remarks by underlining the importance of CO2 EOR project development in the ASEAN region to reduce GHG emission and tackle climate change. Mr Kimura also mentioned that the workshop invited experts of CCUS from ASEAN region to give insights and comments regarding the CO2 EOR guideline by JOGMEC, with the hope that the guideline can be improved before the document can be shared as an open-source document.