Karbonfangst og -lagring (CCS)

Aker BP is evaluating opportunities for CO₂ storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) primarily as a potential new growth opportunity, but also as a means to support Europe’s decarbonization efforts.

Aker BP is the operator of two CCS licenses (EXL011 Atlas and EXL005 Poseidon) and a partner on a third (EXL013 Forsete) on the NCS.

Our CCS priorities

Aker BP’s CCS activities currently have three focus areas.

• Firstly, we are capturing high-quality subsurface opportunities and assessing their suitability for CO₂ storage through detailed subsurface studies.
• Secondly, we are evaluating field development concepts to mature projects towards development decisions.
• Thirdly, we are building strong partnerships across the CCS value chain to develop a viable business model, while working with industry and authorities to ensure a regulatory and fiscal framework that appropriately reflects the risk level of CCS.

Strategic partnership with Höegh Evi

Aker BP has a strategic partnership with Höegh Evi to develop a comprehensive CO₂ transport and storage solution for industrial CO₂ emitters in Europe.

This collaboration combines the companies’ respective strengths, expertise and technologies to enable collection, conditioning, transport, and secure injection of CO₂ for permanent storage in subsea reservoirs on the NCS.

Project Atlas – CCS infrastructure for Europe’s net-zero future   

Aker BP and Höegh Evi are maturing a CCS value chain named Project Atlas.

• Atlas is a flexible, innovate, scalable and cost-effective CO₂ transport and storage solution.
• The project recently received the STEP Seal by the European Commission, recognition of quality and innovation aspects of the Atlas project. Atlas is also included on the European Commission’s 2025 list of PCI/PMI projects.
• Subject to final investment decision, tentatively in 2027, operations are planned to begin in 2030.

Project Poseidon – CO₂ storage strategically located in Southern North Sea 

• In addition to Atlas, Aker BP is also operator of the EXL005 Poseidon CO₂ storage site, located strategically in the Southern North Sea, close to the Danish border.
• The Poseidon project is being considered for CO₂ storage development with a similar concept as the Atlas Project.

Project Atlas

CCS infrastructure for Europe’s net-zero future

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Prosjekt atlas