Risk Management and Monitoring Networks Combined Meeting Report

Two IEAGHG expert networks, the Risk Management Network and the Monitoring Network, held a combined meeting from 27th to 28th August 2025 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Both networks have been convening for 20 years, and this meeting, hosted by Shell at the Shell Centre, represented the 11th Risk Management and the 15th Monitoring meeting. Bringing together over 75 experts, comprised of regulators, operators, research and academic staff, this meeting span across two days to discuss new ideas and probe for deeper insights. The workshop was augmented by a dinner sponsored by Shell and EBN at the Mauritshuis Museum and a post-workshop field excursion to tour the Porthos project. The purpose of the workshop was to explore the latest thoughts, ideas, developments and technologies related to risk management and monitoring of geological CO2 storage sites. The dedicated Steering Committee curated each session and the overall flow of the workshop.