Knowing, uncertainty is not enough! Monte Carlo Simulation has been doing that for decades, what is important; knowing how widely NPV may vary does not tell us which way the world is moving—or why. I think of this distinction as scalar versus vectored uncertainty. Scalar uncertainty asks: How much might the outcome vary? Vectored uncertainty asks: What plausible future are we moving toward, what forces are driving us there, and what would tell us that direction is b

By Tariq Siddiqui My previous article introduced Stratacore™ V1.0 as an AI-assisted pre-data-room screening platform for unconventional shale acquisitions. That article focused on a simple question: Should this opportunity enter the data room? This article is about the deeper reason I built the tool. The Problem I Saw in Real A&D Work During my years in oil and gas, including work in subsurface, capital projects, new business development, M&A, and CCS, I saw a recurring probl

Should a buyer commit the full acquisition price before reducing geological uncertainty? introducing Real Option Valuation to evaluate staged investment, appraisal strategies, and capital-at-risk under geological uncertainty. exploring optimized acquisition structures that combine Decision Tree Analysis, contingent bids, staged capital commitments, and negotiated purchase prices designed to better allocate uncertainty between buyer and seller.

Developed a pre-data-room unconventional shale economic screening platform that combines traditional petroleum engineering workflows with Agentic AI review. The purpose is practical: help private equity groups, investment bankers, angel investors, small oil companies, and consultants form an early technical and financial view of an asset before committing major time and due-diligence cost.

For investors, developers, and project sponsors, the question is simple: How do we identify the most promising opportunities before spending millions of dollars on detailed studies, permitting, and engineering? This challenge led to the development of Stratacore™, an AI-assisted CCS Opportunity Screening & Development Advisory Platform.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been experimenting at the intersection of my core domain—carbon capture and storage (CCS)—and a rapidly evolving concept in AI: agentic systems.

This quick reference guide is designed for executives overseeing projects that involve CO2 injection under EPA.

Mature capture technologies offer a a potential opportunity to reduce emissions in industrial sectors, particularly along the Texas Gulf Coa

To effectively manage resources and enable strategic decision-making, a structured, stage-gated project management framework is essential.

his article explores CCS's maturity across its value chain and how the right business models can drive venture success.

The Gulf Coast of Texas represents a prime opportunity for large-scale carbon sequestration.

By: Tariq Siddiqui The Gulf Coast region is experiencing a significant surge in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects, with 121 Class...

BY Tariq Siddiqui UEPA INTEGRATING DATA IS A KEY The successful deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies is critical...

Are CCS project developers and service providers prepared to meet the stringent requirements set by the EPA’s UIC program of Class VI permit

By: Tariq Siddiqui A quick site screening helps narrow down potential CO2 injection sites early in capture-ready projects. This article...

By Tariq Siddiqui In this article, we provide an overview of the application process for obtaining a Class VI well permit for CO2...

By: Tariq Siddiqui LNG & ENERGY SECURITY The war in Europe has put energy security in the fore-front. LNG supplies from US have played a...

Nature-Based CO2 storage solution are part of the bigger jigsaw solution space. Both, NBS and geological storage have their benefits,...

By Tariq Siddiqui Upstream EP Advisors The US Emission Challenge The industrial sector in the US accounts for nearly 30% of US primary...

BY: Tariq Siddiqui UEPA - Upstream EP Advisors Why Storage Projects? Anthropogenic carbon-dioxide (CO2) storage projects are key to...