Karbonfangst og -lagring (CCS)

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

Aker BP is the operator of two CO₂ storage licences (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 scalable and cost-effective CO₂ transport and storage solution for industrial CO₂ emitters in Europe.

This collaboration combines the companies’ respective strengths, expertise and technologies to enable CO₂ aggregation and conditioning close to industrial customers, large-scale maritime transport, direct subsea injection and permanent storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

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

Aker BP and Höegh Evi are maturing Project Atlas, an integrated CO₂ transport and storage network connecting industrial regions across Europe with permanent storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

• Atlas is a flexible, innovative, scalable and cost-effective CO₂ transport and storage solution
• In October 2026, Aker BP and Höegh Evi were awarded EUR 223 million from the EU Innovation Fund for the Atlas project, subject to final investment decision.
• Atlas was included on the European Commission’s PCI/PMI list in April 2026, recognizing its role as cross-border European CO₂ infrastructure, and is eligible to apply for CEF-Energy funding.
• Atlas has also been awarded the STEP Seal  by the European Commission, recognizing the quality and innovation of the project
• Subject to final investment decision, tentatively in 2028, first injection is targeted for 2031

Project Poseidon – CO₂ storage strategically located in Southern North Sea 

• Aker BP also operates the EXL005 Poseidon CO₂ storage licence in the Southern North Sea, close to the Danish border.
• Poseidon is being considered for CO₂ storage development based on a concept similar to Atlas.

Project Atlas

CCS infrastructure for Europe’s net-zero future

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Prosjekt atlas