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	Power capture	Transport	Storage
Identify stage	Concept Studies Identify potential of the new or expanded business Consider new-build or retrofit for capture Consider saline reservoir or EOR or other for storage/beneficial reuse Document general features of the project Estimate order of magnitude costs of the project (both capital (+/-30-35% accuracy) and operating (+/-15-20% accuracy)) All articles on Power Capture in the Identify stage...	Concept Studies Consider pipeline or other CO2 transport options Consider existing or new transport route Consider single or multi-user transport route Estimate order of magnitude costs of the project (both capital (+/-30-35% accuracy) and operating (+/-15-20% accuracy)) All articles on Transport in the Identify stage...	Site Screening Studies Define screening basis Develop screening plan Review available data and identify potential sites Estimate capacity and level of uncertainty Shortlist storage sites All articles on Storage in the Identify stage...
Evaluate stage	Feasibility Studies Consider different capture technologies Consider different EPC contractors Consider different process, location and project configuration options Consider different capacities for the project Assess the likely technical and economic viability of the project Recommend the preferred option and size for final study Estimate costs of the project (both capital (+/-20-25% accuracy) and operating (+/-10-15% accuracy)) All articles on Power Capture in the Evaluate stage...	Prefeasibility Studies Consider different transport routes Recommend the preferred transport route and capacity for final study Estimate costs of the project (both capital (+/-20-25% accuracy) and operating (+/-10-15% accuracy)) All articles on Transport in the Evaluate stage...	Site Assessment Studies Obtain exploration permit Define selection basis and develop selection plan Acquire data, test, analyse, rank risks Select site and engineering concept All articles on Storage in the Evaluate stage...
Define stage	Feasibility Studies Undertake front end engineering design (FEED) studies, clearly recommending one processing, location and project configuration, and prevent the need to be materially varied after project commitment Estimate costs of the project (both capital (+/-10-15% accuracy) and operating (+/-5-10%; closer to 5% accuracy)) Select construction contractor and delivery approach (i.e. EPC) Obtain all required regulatory approvals Provide the basis for making an investment decision, and make final investment decision for construction of capture facility All articles on Power Capture in the Define stage...	Feasibility Studies Undertake front end engineering design (FEED) studies, clearly recommending one transport route Estimate costs (both capital (+/-10-15% accuracy) and operating (+/-5-10%; closer to 5% accuracy)) Select construction contractor and delivery approach (i.e. EPC) Obtain all required regulatory approvals Make final investment decision for construction of transport facilities All articles on Transport in the Define stage...	Site Selection Studies Specify performance targets Prepare CO2 storage development plan Evaluate compliance with regulations and qualification goal Obtain storage permit All articles on Storage in the Define stage...
Execute stage	Project Execution Complete the design detail for building the carbon capture asset Build the organisation and systems to manage the carbon capture asset Build the carbon capture asset On time On budget To scope and quality Commission the carbon capture asset to operating state All articles on Power Capture in the Execute stage...	Project Execution Complete the design detail for building the transport asset Build the organisation and systems to manage the transport asset Build the transport asset On time On budget To scope and quality Commission the transport asset to operating state All articles on Transport in the Execute stage...	Design and (Initial) Construct Select construction contractor and delivery approach for (initial) storage assets (i.e. EPC) Complete the design detail for building the (initial) storage assets (i.e. wells, feeder piping) Build the organisation and systems to manage the storage assets Build the (initial) transport asset On time On budget To scope and quality Commission the (initial) storage assets to operating state All articles on Storage in the Execute stage...
Operate stage	Asset Operation Ramp-up operation of the carbon capture asset to ascertain true performance Modify the carbon capture asset (as necessary) to achieve required performance Operate the carbon capture asset to achieve required performance over asset life Maintain the carbon capture asset to achieve required asset life Modify the carbon capture asset to comply with legislated regulatory changes Modify the carbon capture asset to realise identified opportunities All articles on Power Capture in the Operate stage...	Asset Operation Operate the transport asset to achieve required performance over asset life Maintain the transport asset to achieve required asset life Modify the transport asset to comply with legislated regulatory changes Modify the transport asset to realise identified opportunities All articles on Transport in the Execute stage...	Operate (Remaining Construct) Operate the storage assets to achieve required performance over asset life Develop plan for permit review/re-qualification Reassess risks Adjust performance targets Adjust CO2 storage development plan Storage permit renewal Complete the design detail for building the (remaining) storage assets (i.e. wells, feeder piping) Select construction contractor and delivery approach for (remaining) storage assets (i.e. EPC) All articles on Storage in the Operate stage...
Closure stage	Asset Decommissioning Operation of asset (i.e. power plant with capture) ceased Modify the asset (as necessary) to achieve required decommissioned state On time On budget To scope and quality Asset sites decommissioned and rehabilitated to required conditionEstablish organisation for post-closure stage (as necessary) All articles on Power Capture in the Operate stage...	Asset Decommissioning Operation of asset (i.e. pipeline) ceased Modify the asset (as necessary) to achieve required decommissioned state On time On budget To scope and quality Asset sites decommissioned and rehabilitated to required conditionEstablish organisation for post-closure stage (as necessary) All articles on Transport in the Closure stage...	Close Assess if conditions for site closure have been met Define closure basis Develop closure plan Update storage performance forecast and environmental impact assessment Obtain certificate of fitness for closure Initiate decommissioning Transfer of responsibility for site All articles on Storage in the Closure stage...

Power capture

Transport

Storage

Identify stage

Concept Studies

Identify potential of the new or expanded business
Consider new-build or retrofit for capture
Consider saline reservoir or EOR or other for storage/beneficial reuse
Document general features of the project
Estimate order of magnitude costs of the project (both capital (+/-30-35% accuracy) and operating (+/-15-20% accuracy))

All articles on Power Capture in the Identify stage...

Concept Studies

Consider pipeline or other CO2 transport options
Consider existing or new transport route
Consider single or multi-user transport route
Estimate order of magnitude costs of the project (both capital (+/-30-35% accuracy) and operating (+/-15-20% accuracy))

All articles on Transport in the Identify stage...

Site Screening Studies

Define screening basis
Develop screening plan
Review available data and identify potential sites
Estimate capacity and level of uncertainty
Shortlist storage sites

All articles on Storage in the Identify stage...

Evaluate stage

Feasibility Studies

Consider different capture technologies
Consider different EPC contractors
Consider different process, location and project configuration options
Consider different capacities for the project
Assess the likely technical and economic viability of the project
Recommend the preferred option and size for final study
Estimate costs of the project (both capital (+/-20-25% accuracy) and operating (+/-10-15% accuracy))

All articles on Power Capture in the Evaluate stage...

Prefeasibility Studies

Consider different transport routes
Recommend the preferred transport route and capacity for final study
Estimate costs of the project (both capital (+/-20-25% accuracy) and operating (+/-10-15% accuracy))

All articles on Transport in the Evaluate stage...

Site Assessment Studies

Obtain exploration permit
Define selection basis and develop selection plan
Acquire data, test, analyse, rank risks
Select site and engineering concept

All articles on Storage in the Evaluate stage...

Define stage

Feasibility Studies

Undertake front end engineering design (FEED) studies, clearly recommending one processing, location and project configuration, and prevent the need to be materially varied after project commitment
Estimate costs of the project (both capital (+/-10-15% accuracy) and operating (+/-5-10%; closer to 5% accuracy))
Select construction contractor and delivery approach (i.e. EPC)
Obtain all required regulatory approvals
Provide the basis for making an investment decision, and make final investment decision for construction of capture facility

All articles on Power Capture in the Define stage...

Feasibility Studies

Undertake front end engineering design (FEED) studies, clearly recommending one transport route
Estimate costs (both capital (+/-10-15% accuracy) and operating (+/-5-10%; closer to 5% accuracy))
Select construction contractor and delivery approach (i.e. EPC)
Obtain all required regulatory approvals
Make final investment decision for construction of transport facilities

All articles on Transport in the Define stage...

Site Selection Studies

Specify performance targets
Prepare CO2 storage development plan
Evaluate compliance with regulations and qualification goal
Obtain storage permit

All articles on Storage in the Define stage...

Execute stage

Project Execution

Complete the design detail for building the carbon capture asset
Build the organisation and systems to manage the carbon capture asset
Build the carbon capture asset
- On time
- On budget
- To scope and quality
Commission the carbon capture asset to operating state

All articles on Power Capture in the Execute stage...

Project Execution

Complete the design detail for building the transport asset
Build the organisation and systems to manage the transport asset
Build the transport asset
- On time
- On budget
- To scope and quality
Commission the transport asset to operating state

All articles on Transport in the Execute stage...

Design and (Initial) Construct

Select construction contractor and delivery approach for (initial) storage assets (i.e. EPC)
Complete the design detail for building the (initial) storage assets (i.e. wells, feeder piping)
Build the organisation and systems to manage the storage assets
Build the (initial) transport asset
- On time
- On budget
- To scope and quality
Commission the (initial) storage assets to operating state

All articles on Storage in the Execute stage...

Operate stage

Asset Operation

Ramp-up operation of the carbon capture asset to ascertain true performance
Modify the carbon capture asset (as necessary) to achieve required performance
Operate the carbon capture asset to achieve required performance over asset life
Maintain the carbon capture asset to achieve required asset life
Modify the carbon capture asset to comply with legislated regulatory changes
Modify the carbon capture asset to realise identified opportunities

All articles on Power Capture in the Operate stage...

Asset Operation

Operate the transport asset to achieve required performance over asset life
Maintain the transport asset to achieve required asset life
Modify the transport asset to comply with legislated regulatory changes
Modify the transport asset to realise identified opportunities

All articles on Transport in the Execute stage...

Operate (Remaining Construct)

Operate the storage assets to achieve required performance over asset life
Develop plan for permit review/re-qualification
Reassess risks
Adjust performance targets
Adjust CO2 storage development plan
Storage permit renewal
Complete the design detail for building the (remaining) storage assets (i.e. wells, feeder piping)
Select construction contractor and delivery approach for (remaining) storage assets (i.e. EPC)

All articles on Storage in the Operate stage...

Closure stage

Asset Decommissioning

Operation of asset (i.e. power plant with capture) ceased
Modify the asset (as necessary) to achieve required decommissioned state
- On time
- On budget
- To scope and quality
Asset sites decommissioned and rehabilitated to required conditionEstablish organisation for post-closure stage (as necessary)

All articles on Power Capture in the Operate stage...

Asset Decommissioning

Operation of asset (i.e. pipeline) ceased
Modify the asset (as necessary) to achieve required decommissioned state
- On time
- On budget
- To scope and quality
Asset sites decommissioned and rehabilitated to required conditionEstablish organisation for post-closure stage (as necessary)

All articles on Transport in the Closure stage...

Close

Assess if conditions for site closure have been met
Define closure basis
Develop closure plan
Update storage performance forecast and environmental impact assessment
Obtain certificate of fitness for closure
Initiate decommissioning
Transfer of responsibility for site

All articles on Storage in the Closure stage...

All articles on project development activity

Power capture	Transport	Storage
Identify Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management (?) Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) (?) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Evaluate Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management (?) Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) (?) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis (?) Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities (?) Future Work Plan Activities (?) Status of Studies Activities Back to top Define Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management (?) Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) (?) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery (?) Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management (?) Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Execute Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation (?) Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management (?) Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) (?) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Operate Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management (?) Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management (?) Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) (?) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management (?) Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Close Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation (?) Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management (?) Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management (?) Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) (?) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management (?) Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top	Identify Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Evaluate Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Define Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Execute Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Operate Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Close Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top	Identify Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Evaluate Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Define Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Execute Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Operate Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top Close Project Context / Opportunity Definition / Recommendation Project Development Approach Pipeline Route Approach Site Selection / Reservoir Management Stakeholder and External Relationship Management Environmental Management Health and Safety Land Use / Resource Conflict CO2 Source Property Rights / Permitting CO2 Distribution Infrastructure (top-sides facilities) CO2 Booster Plant Fuel Supply Power Plant (including capture) CO2 Product Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Infrastructure Management Project Delivery Capital / Operating Costs Operations Management Revenue and Trading Management Management Systems Ownership and Legal IP Management Financial Analysis Risk Management Exploration Risk Assessment Funding Activities Future Work Plan Activities Status of Studies Activities Back to top

Power capture

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Storage