Carbon Capture in Saudi Arabia: CCS, CCUS, and the Low-Carbon Hydrocarbon Strategy

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

Saudi Arabia’s investment in carbon capture, utilisation, and storage represents a strategic wager that hydrocarbons can remain part of the global energy system in a carbon-constrained world — provided their emissions are managed effectively. The Kingdom is pursuing one of the most ambitious CCUS agendas among hydrocarbon-producing nations, with a target to capture and store or utilise 44 million tonnes of CO2 annually by 2035. This initiative is not motivated by altruism alone; it is a defence of the Kingdom’s core economic asset. If Saudi Arabia can demonstrate that oil and gas can be produced, processed, and consumed with dramatically reduced carbon emissions, it strengthens the long-term demand outlook for hydrocarbons and protects the value of reserves worth trillions of dollars.

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Carbon Capture in Saudi Arabia: CCS, CCUS, and the Low-Carbon Hydrocarbon Strategy

Overview