What we do
Turn your carbon liabilities into certified, investable projects
CO2Tech combines 20+ years of field-proven CCS science from the Otway International Test Centre with an independent, vendor-neutral advisory — from first feasibility, through to regulatory approval and MMV certification. We work alongside engineering and project delivery firms as the independent expert voice that no contractor can provide.
20+
years ccs field science, otway
200+
ccus studies & assessments
15+
jurisdictions advised globally
100%
independent - no vendor interests
Trusted by:
Research-backed, not sales-driven
Our advice flows from 20 years of real injection data at the Otway Test Centre — not from selling engineering contracts, FEED packages, or equipment. Science first, always.
Genuinely independent
We have no parent company technology interests, no licensor alliances, and no project delivery revenues. Our only commercial interest is your best outcome — making us the advisor regulators, lenders, and governments trust.
Australian depth, global reach
Unmatched Australian CCS regulatory credentials plus demonstrated advisory across Asia, India, the US, Canada, and Europe — in markets most advisory firms are only beginning to enter.
Client types
Who we serve
CO2Tech works with four distinct client types — each requiring independent CCS expertise that project delivery firms are structurally unable to provide.
Operators & developers
Oil, gas, and industrial operators needing independent storage assessments, MMV plans, and regulatory submissions they cannot commission from their engineering contractor.
Hard-to-abate industries
Cement, steel, fertiliser, LNG, and refining facilities facing Safeguard Mechanism obligations who need vendor-neutral capture technology selection and cost estimation.
Government & regulators
State and federal agencies commissioning independent technical reviews, expert regulatory pathway studies, and credible assessments to underpin policy decisions and permit approvals.
Investors & lenders
Banks, fund managers, and development finance institutions requiring SRMS-compliant storage certifications and independent technical due diligence for CCS project financing.
Services
Our Services
End-to-end CCS advisory across every project phase — from storage screening and capture assessment through to MMV certification, regulatory approvals, and independent verification.
Storage assessment & SRMS
ASX-compliant and SRMS-standard storage resource assessments from Australia's most experienced independent CCS competent person - the foundation for project financing and regulatory approval.
MMV design & independent audit
Monitoring, Measurement and Verification plan development and independent review. Backed by Otway Test Centre field data - the credentialed standard for Australian regulatory submissions.
Techno-regulatory advisory
OPGGSA permitting, Declaration of Identified Storage Formations, ACCU strategy, and regulatory pathway mapping - delivered to government agencies and the Clean Energy Regulator.
HyCaps — proprietary capture
Our hybrid membrane-adsorbent CO₂ capture system. Top 8 global finalist, The Liveability Challenge 2025. Tencent CarbonX Top 50. Lower energy penalty than conventional amine systems.
Capture feasibility & cost estimation
Independent capture technology selection, process engineering, and AACE Class III–V cost estimation using the COSMIC model. Vendor-neutral assessment across all available technologies.
Hard-to-abate & Safeguard
Decarbonisation pathways and Safeguard Mechanism compliance strategies for cement, steel, LNG, fertilisers, and refining — independent advice untethered from any technology or delivery interest.
Independence
Why independence is non-negotiable for CCS
The four situations where only a genuinely independent advisor can do the job.
Regulatory submissions require a third party
The Clean Energy Regulator, NOPTA, and state agencies require independent expert reviews and competent person certifications. Your engineering or project delivery contractor cannot sign off on their own work — that creates a structural requirement for CO2Tech.
Project financing demands objectivity
Banks and development finance institutions insist on independent technical advisory (ITA) for CCS projects. SRMS storage certifications for ASX disclosures must come from a recognised independent — not a firm earning delivery fees on the same project.
Capture technology selection needs no vendor bias
When your advisor has alliances with specific capture technology licensors or generates revenue from engineering delivery, there is a structural incentive to recommend those technologies. CO2Tech has no such relationships — our recommendations are always in your interest.
Government commissions require credibility
State and federal agencies need expert advice untethered from any commercial project interest. CO2Tech has delivered independent advisory directly to the SA Government, NOPTA, and the Clean Energy Regulator — establishing a level of institutional credibility no contractor can match.
Credentials
Selected credentials
CO2Tech has had the privilege of working with Australia's largest CCS pioneers.
From the early days of Chevron's Gorgon CCS Project, to in-depth collaboration with Santos' Moomba CCS project, and Pilot Energy's Declaration of Storage application, CO2Tech has been accelerating CCS projects throughout Australia, and the world, over the last 7 years.
And we will support, guide, and drive, your CCS project from concept to commission.
Our extensive operational and technical expertise extends across all elements of the CCS value chain as we offer multi-disciplinary technical consultation, advisory and project management services including project conceptualisation, technical and commercial feasibility studies, project design, implementation, operation, and desktop studies.
CCS Projects in Australia — Geological Storage: Download Map.
Santos Moomba MMV Expert Review — SA Government & CER
Independent validation enabling Australia's first CCS ACCU award (1.3Mt). Report delivered directly to the Clean Energy Regulator, 2024.
Gorgon CCS Due Diligence — Chevron
Independent technical review for Australia's largest operational CCS facility at Chevron's Gorgon LNG project, 2005–2008.
OIL India & IOCL CCUS Advisory — ADB, India
Subsurface validation and MMV recommendations for India's national oil companies, with GT Bharat and ADB. Depleted fields and legacy infrastructure, 2024–2025.
Pilot Energy — DoSF & Storage Assessment, Perth Basin
Probabilistic CO₂ plume modelling supporting Australia's first offshore CCS Declaration of Identified Storage Formation, 2024.
SA Nearshore/Offshore Regulatory Pathway — SA Government
Definitive independent mapping of all legislation, permitting requirements, and approval timelines for offshore CCS in South Australia, 2024.
Arkaringa Basin SRMS Storage Assessment, South Australia
First SRMS-compliant independent storage resource assessment for a major SA onshore CCS prospect — the reference credential for ASX-listed operators, 2025.
CO2Tech support, guide, and drive, your CCS project from concept to commission.
We provide solutions for small and large companies, government and industry in Australia and around the world.
Explore
Contact Paul Barraclough, Business Development Director, today.
Let’s talk
Ready to move your CCS project forward?
Whether you need independent storage certification, an MMV audit, regulatory pathway advice, or capture feasibility — most engagements start with a short scoping conversation at no cost.
20+
years ccs field science, otway
200+
ccus studies & assessments
15+
jurisdictions advised globally
100%
independent - no vendor interests
Let's talk
Whether you need independent storage certification, an MMV audit, regulatory pathway advice, or capture feasibility — most engagements start with a short scoping conversation at no cost.
