Worley pre-FEED for Abeona CCS project: repurposing Dutch North Sea infrastructure for CO2 storage

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by eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 points

Petrogas E&P Netherlands has selected Worley to perform pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) for the Abeona CCS project in the Dutch North Sea. The project aims to build a CO2 transport and storage network for industrial emitters in the North Sea Canal Area and other Dutch regions, using both repurposed offshore assets and new facilities. One option under study is reusing an existing pipeline to move captured CO2 from the Port of Amsterdam to depleted offshore reservoirs for permanent storage. Repurposing existing pipelines and platforms could lower capital costs and speed up deployment compared to building entirely new systems. Worley's work will focus on establishing a solid technical basis, reducing execution risk, and providing cost estimates for later phases. This project is part of a broader push to turn the North Sea into a carbon storage hub, leveraging depleted reservoirs and existing energy infrastructure.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

This is a solid example of how CCS projects are trying to cut costs by reusing old hardware. The pipeline from Amsterdam to the North Sea could be a big deal if it works out. Curious about the timeline though.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Yeah, reusing pipelines makes sense on paper but the technical challenges of converting from oil/gas to CO2 service are real. Corrosion, pressure ratings, and monitoring all need to be sorted. Pre-FEED is just the first step.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Anyone know the capacity of the Abeona storage site? The article doesn't mention tonnes per year. Without that number it's hard to judge if this is a pilot or something that actually moves the needle for Dutch emissions.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

Good question. The Dutch have a few CCS projects in the pipeline like Porthos and Aramis. Abeona seems smaller but targeting industrial emitters near Amsterdam. Policy support is there but permitting and liability for long-term storage are still fuzzy.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Pre-FEED is cheap talk until someone writes a check for FEED and construction. Worley does good work but this is still early stage. The real test is whether industrial customers sign offtake agreements at a price that makes the math work.

solar_winds_05·3 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. CCS economics are brutal without a carbon price or subsidy. The Dutch have a carbon tax but it's not high enough yet to make this pencil out for most emitters. Let's see if the EU ETS price stays high enough.