Deep Saline Storage Demo & Research at a CO₂ Saturated Reservoir to Inform Canadian Hub Development

Lead Proponent

Petroleum Technology Research Centre Inc. (PTRC)

Project Objectives

The objective of this project is to improve understanding of CO₂ plume behaviour in deep saline rock formations by drilling a new evaluation well and collecting physical samples and long-term monitoring data.

Expected Results

This project aims to:

1. Demonstrate the long-term effectiveness, safety, and commercial viability of CCUS projects in deep saline formations for reducing GHG emissions.
2. Drive economic development and investment across industries such as oil and gas, steel, cement, fertilizer, and large-scale agricultural processing.
3. Support CCUS policy development in Saskatchewan and Canada.
4. Enable knowledge transfer and data sharing with academia, scientific research organizations, and industry.
5. Provide Indigenous communities with opportunities for procurement, collaboration, capacity building, and participation in CO₂ hub development and supply chains.