Leading Companies in the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Market

Published Date : 2025-Mar-31

As the world accelerates efforts to combat climate change, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has emerged as a vital technology for reducing CO? emissions from industries.

The global CCS market is expected to reach a value of $17.22 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 17% over the forecast period (2025–2033), driven by stringent environmental regulations, government funding, and technological advancements.

Below is an overview of the top companies leading the charge in 2025.


 

 

Top Leading Companies in the Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Market (2025)

 »  ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions

Overview: A major player in CCS and carbon utilization, leveraging its expertise in large-scale energy projects.

Headquarters: Irving, Texas, USA
Founded: 1999 (as ExxonMobil)
Employees: Approx. 62,000
Revenue (2024): $400+ billion (Total ExxonMobil)
Regional Focus: USA, Canada, Asia-Pacific, Europe

 

 »  Shell CCS

Overview: Shell invests heavily in CCS projects like Quest (Canada) and Northern Lights (Norway) to meet net-zero goals.

Headquarters: London, UK
Founded: 1907
Employees: Approx. 89,000
Revenue (2024): $350+ billion
Regional Focus: Europe, North America, Asia

 

 »  Occidental Petroleum (Oxy Low Carbon Ventures)

Overview: A leader in direct air capture (DAC) and CO? sequestration, especially in enhanced oil recovery (EOR).

Headquarters: Houston, Texas, USA
Founded: 1920
Employees: Approx. 12,000
Revenue (2024): Approx. $30 billion
Regional Focus: USA, Middle East

 

 »  Equinor CCS

Overview: Norway-based energy giant investing in Northern Lights and other CCS projects to reduce industrial emissions.

Headquarters: Stavanger, Norway
Founded: 1972
Employees: Approx. 22,000
Revenue (2024): Approx. $100 billion
Regional Focus: Europe, North America

 

 »  TotalEnergies Carbon Capture

Overview: French energy giant with CCS projects like Aramis (Netherlands) and Northern Lights (Norway).

Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1924
Employees: Approx. 105,000
Revenue (2024): $250+ billion
Regional Focus: Europe, Middle East, Africa

 

 »  Air Products & Chemicals

Overview: Specializes in industrial carbon capture and hydrogen-based CCS for clean energy projects.

Headquarters: Pennsylvania, USA
Founded: 1940
Employees: Approx. 21,000
Revenue (2024): Approx. $13 billion
Regional Focus: USA, Europe, Middle East

 

 »  Aker Carbon Capture

Overview: A Norwegian company focused on modular CCS technology for industries like cement and power.

Headquarters: Oslo, Norway
Founded: 2020 (spinoff from Aker Solutions)
Employees: Approx. 500
Revenue (2024): Approx. $500 million
Regional Focus: Europe, North America

 

 »  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI CCS Division)

Overview: Pioneering CO? capture for power plants and industrial applications in Asia and globally.

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Founded: 1884
Employees: Approx. 80,000
Revenue (2024): Approx. $35 billion
Regional Focus: Asia-Pacific, Middle East, North America

 

 »  Climeworks (Direct Air Capture - DAC)

Overview: Swiss company specializing in direct air capture (DAC) technology to remove CO? from the atmosphere.

Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 2009
Employees: Approx. 300
Revenue (2024): Approx. $100 million
Regional Focus: Europe, North America

 

 »  Carbon Clean Solutions

Overview: UK-based company focusing on cost-effective CCS for heavy industries.

Headquarters: London, UK
Founded: 2009
Employees: Approx. 200
Revenue (2024): Approx. $150 million
Regional Focus: Europe, India, USA

 

Regional Market Analysis for Carbon Capture & Storage (2025)

The CCS market is growing rapidly across multiple regions, with government policies, corporate investments, and carbon pricing influencing adoption.

Region

Market Size (2025)

Key Players

Growth Drivers

North America

$3.2 billion

ExxonMobil, Oxy, Air Products

Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, carbon credits

Europe

$2.5 billion

Equinor, Shell, TotalEnergies

EU Carbon Neutrality Goals, Green Deal

Asia-Pacific

$1.8 billion

MHI, China Energy, Climeworks

China’s Net Zero 2060 target, Japan & Korea investments

Middle East & Africa

$800 million

ADNOC, Aramco, Air Liquide

Oil companies investing in CCS, hydrogen projects

 

Future of the CCS Market (Beyond 2025)

» Government incentives will drive more investment.
» Direct Air Capture (DAC) will become more scalable.
» Carbon pricing will push industries to adopt CCS faster.
» More industrial sectors (cement, steel, chemicals) will integrate CCS.

 

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