**3.1 Risks in the separation, dehydration and compression steps**

Due to their individual character, the risks of these steps are similar to those involved in the industrial process that will be the source of the CO2. In the case of Weyburn, the CO2 comes from the coal gasification plant in Beaulah, while in the Sleipner project it comes directly from the natural gas production well. In any event, the addition of CO2 separation, dehydration and compression units increases the complexity of the endeavor, raising the cross-risks and consequently changing the risk analysis drastically.
