CO2GeoNet, the unique role of the European scientific body on CO2 geological storage

Isabelle Czernichowski-Lauriol (1) , Rob Arts (2) , D. Durand (3) , Sevket Durucan (4) , Peter Johannessen (5) , Franz May (6) , Marie-Laure Olivier (7) , Sergio Persoglia (8) , Nick Riley (9) , Mehran Sohrabi (10) , Sigmund Stokka (11) , Samuela Vercelli (12) , Olga Vizika-Kavvadias (13)

1 BRGM - Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM)
2 TNO - The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
3 NIVA - Norwegian Institute for Water Research
4 Department of Earth Science and Technology [Imperial College London]
5 GEUS - Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
6 BGR - Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources
7 SINTEF Energy Research
8 OGS - National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics
9 British Geological Survey [Keyworth]
10 HWU - Institute of Petroleum Engineering
11 IRIS - International Research Institute of Stavanger
12 UNIROMA - Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" = Sapienza University [Rome]
13 IFPEN - IFP Energies nouvelles

CO2GeoNet is a Network of Excellence on the geological storage of CO2, initiated by the EC's 6th research framework programme in 2004 and integrating Europe's key research institutes to create a scientific reference body dedicated to the development of CO2 geological storage as a viable option for mitigating climate change. It has gained international recognition through bodies such as CSLF and IEA-GHG. It emerges as the world's largest integrated scientific community on this theme. In 2008, the network has been transformed into a legally registered Association, thus reinforcing its identity as a durable entity engaged for the safe and reliable deployment of CO2 geological storage. CO2GeoNet's activities encompass joint research, training, scientific advice, and information and communication on CO2 geological storage.

Mots clés: CO2GeoNet; Network of Excellence; Association; CO2 geological storage; Research; Training; Scientific advice; Information and communication

Domaines: Planète et Univers [physics]; Sciences de la Terre

Isabelle Czernichowski-Lauriol, Rob Arts, D. Durand, Sevket Durucan, Peter Johannessen, et al.. CO2GeoNet, the unique role of the European scientific body on CO2 geological storage. 9th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-9), Nov 2008, Washington, United States. p. 2043-2050, ⟨10.1016/j.egypro.2009.01.266⟩. ⟨hal-00514876⟩