CO2 Solutions Announces Agreement with the CO2 Capture Project

TSX-V: CST
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QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - CO₂ Solutions Inc. (TSX-V:  CST), an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the CO₂ Capture Project (CCP)*  for providing certain project data and reports to CCP, relative to the pre-pilot phase of CO₂ Solutions' Alberta oil sands project.

The value for this contract was not disclosed and will be included in CO₂ Solutions' calendar 2013 revenue.

The CCP is a partnership of several major energy companies working together to advance the technologies that will underpin the deployment of industrial-scale CO₂ capture and storage.  Phase Three (CCP3) members are BP, Chevron, Eni, Petrobras, Shell, and Suncor.

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.

About The CO₂ Capture Project (CCP)
Since its formation in 2000, the CCP has undertaken more than 150 projects to increase understanding of the science, economics and engineering applications of CCS. Currently in its third phase of activity (CCP3) its members are BP, Chevron, Eni, Petrobras, Shell and Suncor. Further information can be found at www.co2captureproject.com

*The contract has been awarded by BP Corporation North America Inc. as operator on behalf of the CO₂ Capture Project (CCP).

CO₂ Solutions Forward-looking Statements
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SOURCE CO2 SOLUTIONS INC.