North Sea operator proposes new offshore carbon capture scheme
Two ageing fields - South Morecambe and North Morecambe - to be converted for CO2 storage
A new offshore carbon capture and storage project has been launched in the UK where Spirit Energy aims to convert two of its North Sea gas fields and the Barrow terminals for carbon dioxide storage.
This will enable emitters within carbon-intensive industries, including in the North West, South Wales, and the Solent, to store their carbon emissions for the long-term.
The two offshore fields are South Morecambe and North Morecambe, which Spirit said are predicted to stop producing in the second half of the decade.
The work on carbon storage will take place in tandem with gas production until the fields are shut down.
The project will be able to accept CO₂ transported by ship, which will enable industrial sites to deal with their carbon emissions.
The project is backed by Spirit Energy’s shareholders — Centrica, the majority shareholder, and Stadtwerke Munchen.
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