CARBON-capture technology has been gathering steam in South-east Asia in recent years. Observers are split, however, on whether this trend can be a long-term climate solution or if it is merely a smokescreen for continued oil and gas (O&G) production.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS), as it is called, encompasses a suite of processes and technologies that capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from polluting sources for long-term storage.

There is a broader concept called carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), which includes the additional component of utilising emissions for various purposes.