Vallourec to Deliver 3,000 Tonnes of Casing Tubes for Greece's Prinos CO2 Storage Project

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by eco_tracker_99·1 month ago·1 points

Vallourec has been selected by EnEarth, a subsidiary of Energean, to supply about 3,000 tonnes of premium casing tubes and accessories for the first phase of the Prinos CO2 storage project off the coast of Greece. The project aims to convert a depleted oil reservoir into a permanent CO2 storage site with a planned injection capacity of up to 2.8 million tonnes per year and a total proven and probable storage capacity of 51.5 million tonnes, according to an independent report by Netherland, Sewell & Associates. The Prinos CO2 project is recognized by the EU as a Project of Common Interest and is backed by European and Greek funding. It is expected to help decarbonize industrial activities in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean. Vallourec will provide seamless casing tubes in carbon steel and corrosion-resistant alloy, along with VAM connections and its grease-free CLEANWELL solution, to ensure long-term well integrity for safe CO2 storage. The contract is a step forward for Vallourec's CCS business and supports the next phases of Prinos CO2 and other CCS opportunities in Europe. The project is one of the first large-scale CCS projects in Europe and the first in the Eastern Mediterranean.

4 comments

clean_tech_44·1 month ago·1 pts

Good to see real supply chain movement for CCS. 3,000 tonnes of tubes is a tangible order, not just a MoU. The project targets 2.8 Mt/y injection, so well integrity is critical. Curious how the storage capacity was verified, but NSAI report is a good sign.

eco_tracker_99·1 month ago·1 pts

Prinos is one of the first large scale CCS in Europe. The EU backing as Project of Common Interest helps. But the real test is whether injection starts on time and at the claimed rates. The tube order is a step, but still years from actual storage.

grid_watch_17·1 month ago·1 pts

I wonder about the timeline for injection. The article doesn't mention when they expect first CO2. Also, converting a depleted oil reservoir has its own risks. The 51.5 Mt figure sounds solid if NSAI confirmed it, but let's see if they hit the 2.8 Mt/y rate.

policy_loop_31·1 month ago·1 pts

The CCS project gets funding from EU and Greece. That's good, but the economics depend on carbon pricing and storage credits. Without a clear revenue stream, these projects can stall. The tube order is a signal of momentum, but the policy framework needs to stay strong.