Shell awaiting ‘urgent clarity’ from government on how Acorn project can progress
A lack of movement on carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be slowing the UK’s adoption of low carbon hydrogen.
Phase 2
UK Government launches ‘Phase 2’ of CCUS cluster plan
The UK Government has launched the next step in its bid to deliver carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) at two industrial clusters by the mid-2020s.
SSE and partners launch second phase of Irish wind project
SSE and its partners Coilte have started construction of Phase 2 of its Irish onshore wind project following completion of a €176million deal.
Xodus Group looks for new participants in second phase of project
Xodus Group has entered the second phase of its joint industry project (JIP) with Dutch innovation company TNO. The second phase of the project, which is expected to run across three stages, is now open for other participants to join. It comes after the first stage of the project which looks into the dynamic forces which affect the integrity of piping systems was carried out.
French boost for troubled UK North Sea
Better late than never as they say and yesterday’s announcement of start-up from Total’s West Franklin Phase 2 project more than a year behind schedule is a much-needed boost for the North Sea industry. Total said it had started gas and condensate production to supply 40,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day to the Elgin/Franklin hub. Michael Borrell, senior vice president exploration and production, Europe and central Asia, added: “With the start-up of the West Franklin Phase 2 project, Total consolidates the production capacity of its operated Elgin/Franklin hub.