Plans to use depleted gas field in Irish Sea to store captured CO2
The gas fields, located in the Irish Sea, will be used to permanently store CO2 captured from industry in order to help with decarbonising efforts in the UK.
Depleted gas fields are being repurposed to store captured CO2
ADVERTISEMENT
The UK has awarded a carbon dioxide (CO2) appraisal and storage licence (CS licence) to explore the use of depleted gas fields in the Irish Sea to store captured CO2.
The CS licence, awarded to Eni UK Limited, covers an area located within the Liverpool Bay region of the east Irish Sea.
Under the CS licence, the company plans to repurpose and reuse depleted gas fields (the Hamilton, Hamilton North and Lennox fields) and associated infrastructure to permanently store CO2 captured in England and Wales.
ADVERTISEMENT
CCS
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) refers to a number of techniques and processes which capture carbon dioxide emissions, generally from industrial processes.
The CO2 can then be transported via repurposed gas pipelines and stored underground within rock formations.
Eni UK Limited is aiming to capture and store CO2 from existing industries as well as future hydrogen production sites in England and Wales.
The company has been awarded a CS licence with a six-year ‘appraisal term’. This will allow assessments and planning to take place, which may lead to a subsequent application to the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) for a storage permit to begin CO2 storage operations.
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
The UK has awarded a carbon dioxide (CO2) appraisal and storage licence (CS licence) to explore the use of depleted gas fields in the Irish Sea to store captured CO2.
The CS licence, awarded to Eni UK Limited, covers an area located within the Liverpool Bay region of the east Irish Sea.
Under the CS licence, the company plans to repurpose and reuse depleted gas fields (the Hamilton, Hamilton North and Lennox fields) and associated infrastructure to permanently store CO2 captured in England and Wales.
CCS
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) refers to a number of techniques and processes which capture carbon dioxide emissions, generally from industrial processes.
The CO2 can then be transported via repurposed gas pipelines and stored underground within rock formations.
Eni UK Limited is aiming to capture and store CO2 from existing industries as well as future hydrogen production sites in England and Wales.
The company has been awarded a CS licence with a six-year ‘appraisal term’. This will allow assessments and planning to take place, which may lead to a subsequent application to the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) for a storage permit to begin CO2 storage operations.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS