CUSP West

The CUSP project is a research consortium of all or parts of 13 states, consisting of organizations throughout the western United States including academia, government agencies, national laboratories, and industry. The Main Objectives of the CUSP Initiative: • Addressing Key Technical Challenges - The project will expand the understanding of storage in stacked and unconventional formations, with emphasis on optimizing storage and reducing uncertainty. • Facilitating Data Collection, Sharing and Analysis - The project will consolidate and update the disparate and outdated datasets to improve the understanding of CO2 injection, containment and economic feasibility. • Evaluating Regional Infrastructure - The project will evaluate the requirements of a transportation network needed to deliver the captured CO2 from the sources to the utilization and storage sites. • Promoting Regional Technology Transfer - The project will engage, inform and educate CCUS stakeholders to facilitate technology transfer and the advancement of CCUS projects in the region.