Seismic survey complete at Aker BP’s Poseidon CCS licence off Norway
Survey acquisition has now been completed across Aker BP and OMV’s Poseidon carbon storage licence in the Norwegian North Sea.
Europe
UK minister fires into US’ IRA for protectionism
“With our European neighbours we could have a pipeline of green hydrogen to provide a clean fuel stock to German industry and coming back the other way carbon to the UK [for storage],” he said.
Scottish research to explore combined wind and wave energy platforms
A new study will determine the potential for shared floating platforms used by offshore wind and wave energy devices.
TotalEnergies snaps up stake in Norwegian carbon storage licence
French supermajor TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) has struck a deal to acquire a sizeable stake in a carbon storage licence offshore Norway.
Norway dishes out CO2 storage licence to Sval Energi and partners
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has awarded a carbon dioxide storage licence to awarded Sval Energi for a North Sea project.
Denmark postpones second carbon storage licensing round
The Danish government has pushed back plans for its second carbon storage tender amid questions over whether the state should take a greater share of projects.
Listicle: the top 10 projects in Europe’s CCS pipeline
As the world grapples with the pressing need to decarbonise, more and more countries are throwing the kitchen sink at the issue.
Saipem and Stockholm Exergi team up for CCS in Sweden
Italian contracting giant Saipem (BIT: SPM) and Stockholm Exergi have signed a letter of intent for a large-scale CO2 capture plant to be installed in the Swedish capital.
CCUS learnings from CERAWeek
You only need to have read a little of the media coverage to realise there were some clear key themes to emerge from CERAWeek 2023.
Crown Prince inaugurates first CO2 shipment at Denmark’s Greensand CCS scheme
‘Big moment’ hailed as Danish CCS project injects CO2 from an Ineos chemicals site in Belgium – marking the first major cross-border transport and storage of emissions in Europe.
Neptune and CapeOmega announce new European CCS plans
Neptune Energy and infrastructure investor CapeOmega have revealed plans for NoordKaap, a new cross-border CO2 transport and storage scheme.
Neptune strengthens CCS ties with Horisont, E.ON
Horisont Energi and Neptune Energy have agreed to co-operate with energy major E.ON to develop a European value chain for carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Pilot injection at Denmark’s Greensand to begin in early March
Permits from the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) will enable initial CO2 injection to begin at Wintershall Dea and INEOS’ Greensand carbon storage scheme in a matter of weeks.
CCS: the 1,000-year challenge
Screening legacy wells can be more important than 3D seismic when picking storage areas, Elaine Campbell said. “They provide valuable data but they’re also likely to be the highest risk to containment,” the Storegga official said.
Norway confirms carbon storage bids alongside new acreage offer
The Norwegian government said it had received six applications for permits for offshore CO2 storage, and offered new acreage as it seeks to build a “new commercial industry” around CCS.
Onshore terminal selected for major Norwegian CCS project
Plans for a major European carbon capture and storage (CCS) project have taken a step forward with the signing of an option agreement for an onshore terminal.
CCS4G Symposium – Super Critical Connections
In many ways the CCS world with its wells, reservoirs and sealing cap-rocks will be familiar to PESGB members.
Denmark grants first permit for CO2 storage
The Danish Energy Agency has granted permission for CO2 injection and storage to begin at the country’s Greensand pilot project, as part of an initial four-month trial.
Wintershall Dea backs CO2 hub in Danish North Sea
Wintershall Dea is to join a consortium developing a greenport hub on the Danish coast, linked to the country’s flagship Greensand carbon capture scheme.
Kent secures work for Ineos-led Greensand CCS project in Denmark
Kent has been selected by Ineos Energy to conduct screening studies for the Project Greensand carbon capture and storage (CCS) scheme in the Danish North Sea.
Norway hands out exploration permits for CO2 storage
Two companies have been offered exploration permits for CO2 storage acreage in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Belgium and Denmark agreement paves way for North Sea CO2 storage
Belgium and Denmark have entered into a “ground-breaking agreement” allowing captured C02 to be shipped across their borders and stored under the North Sea.
Testing kicks off in Denmark on Ineos-led CCS project
Large-scale testing has begun to support an initiative aimed at storing carbon emissions in the subsurface of the North Sea.
Neptune backs Horisont CCS project in Norway
Neptune Energy and Horisont Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the two work together to progress the Errai carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway.
Northern Lights signs ‘world’s first’ cross-border CCS transport agreement
Energy majors behind the Northern Lights project have signed what they say is the world’s first commercial agreement on cross-border CO2 transportation and storage with Norwegian chemical group Yara.