CO2 Solutions to Present Details of Its Carbon Capture Program and its Application in the Environmental Management of the Alberta Oil Sands

TSXV: CST
Outstanding shares: 79,187,836 

QUEBEC CITY, June 5, 2012 /CNW/ - CO₂ Solutions Inc. (TSXV:  CST), an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, announced today that Jonathan A. Carley, the Company's  Vice-President, Business Development, has been selected to present at the inaugural SPE Heavy Oil Conference, Presented by: Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada (PTAC.).  The conference is being held in conjunction with the 2012 Global Petroleum Show.

The Alberta oil sands path to market has long been a topic of interest to producers, government organizations, and environmentalists.  Reducing the environmental footprint of the oil sands will improve market access. Mr. Carley will discuss recent progress related to CO₂ Solutions' carbon dioxide capture technology program and its potential application towards the environmental management of the oil sands.  The presentation will take place on Tuesday, June 14th at 2:30 pm CT in Calgary, Alberta.

The SPE Heavy Oil Conference will provide international perspectives on best practices and technological advances in the exploration and production of heavy oil, as well as the opportunities and challenges faced in the process. More information can be found at www.spe.org/events/ihoc/2012/index.php

Webcasts for this presentation will not be provided by the conference sponsor. However, a copy of Mr. Carley's presentation will be posted on CO₂ Solutions' website following the presentation date.

About CO₂ Solutions Inc.
CO₂ Solutions is an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture and has been actively working to develop and commercialize the technology for stationary sources of carbon pollution.  CO₂ Solutions' technology lowers the cost barrier to Carbon Capture, Sequestration and Utilization (CCSU), positioning it as a viable CO₂ mitigation tool, as well as enabling industry to derive profitable new products from these emissions.  CO₂ Solutions has built an extensive patent portfolio covering the use of carbonic anhydrase, or analogues thereof, for the efficient post‐combustion capture of carbon dioxide with low‐energy aqueous solvents.  Further information can be found at www.co2solutions.com

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