Oil and gas industry in the United Kingdom model actually exists. It is proposed to do CCS by combining three distinct processes: capturing the carbon dioxide at a power station or other major industrial plant, transporting it by pipeline or by tanker, and then storing it in geological formations. Some of the best natural repositories are depleted oil and gas fields, such as those in the North Sea. The oil and gas industry's knowledge of undersea geology, reservoir management and pipeline transport will play an important role in making this technology work effectively. Oil and gas industry in the United Kingdom The oil and gas industry in the
Underground coal gasification upstream processes), resulting in a large decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. UCG product gas can also be used for: In addition, carbon dioxide produced as a by-product of underground coal gasification may be re-directed and used for enhanced oil recovery. Underground product gas is an alternative to natural gas and potentially offers cost savings by eliminating mining, transport, and solid waste. The expected cost savings could increase given higher coal prices driven by emissions trading, taxes, and other emissions reduction policies, e.g. the Australian Government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. Cougar Energy and Linc Energy conducted pilot projects in