Saudi Aramco is looking to boost recovery rates by 20%, as well as its environmental credentials, through a ground-breaking carbon capture and storage project.Saudi Aramco has revealed details of its carbon sequestration and storage pilot project designed to cut the environmental impact of oil production and lift recovery rates from its fields.

An article in the latest edition of the company’s in-house magazine says the plans call for the injection of 800,000 tons/year of carbon dioxide (CO2) in southern area oil fields. (CONTINUED - 1260 WORDS)