NPCC led consortium awarded major carbon capture and storage project contract
Project is expected to process an average of 3.7mn tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually and is scheduled to begin operations in 2025
Petronas Carigali has awarded National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC)’s consortium with Technip Energies a major FEED contract, for what is billed as one of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. Abu Dhabi-based NPCC said its work on the Kasawari gas field off the coast of Sarawak in Malaysia marks its entry into Southeast Asian market.
Technip Energies is a leading engineering and technology company for energy transition, with leadership positions in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), hydrogen and ethylene as well as growing market positions in blue and green hydrogen, sustainable chemistry and CO2 management, a statement from NPCC said.
Following an extensive prequalification and selection process, Petronas Carigali, a subsidiary of Malaysian energy giant Petronas, awarded NPCC, a subsidiary of consortium leader National Marine Dredging Company. NPCC said the Kasawari CCS project is expected to process an average of 3.7mn tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually and is scheduled to begin operations in 2025.
“We at NPCC are proud to see the quick results of our recent strategic agreement with Technip Energies. Both of us have aligned plans and strategies for the renewable and decarbonisation sector, which enabled us to win the contract for one of the largest CCS projects in the world. We are further supporting the group’s vision to drive business diversification by expanding into several growth sectors, underlining NMDC’s reputation as a global EPC and marine dredging services major. Through this contract, we are marking our entry in Southeast Asia. We will continue to explore opportunities to deliver our world class capabilities through new partnerships and project wins,” said CEO Engineer Ahmed Al Dhaheri.
As per the terms of the deal, Technip Energies will bring its technological know-how, overall project management capabilities and innovative solutions from early stage to project delivery, and NPCC will draw on its project management skills for EPC projects, its global experience in offshore installation and fabrication capabilities, the statement noted.
NPCC and Technip Energies are said to have collaborated for decades, executing several landmark projects and have recently reinforced their cooperation through a strategic partnership to accelerate the energy transition.
Technip Energies CEO Arnaud Pieton remarked, “We are honoured to be entrusted by Petronas Carigali, along with our long-lasting partner NPCC, for the development of their flagship Kasawari CCS project, which contributes to their aspiration of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Leveraging our technological and technical expertise in the carbon capture domain, our 40 years of continuous operations in Malaysia designing and delivering some of the most complex assets and our strategic agreement with NPCC, we are committed to make the Kasawari CCS project a success and reference in the industry.”
He noted that NPCC and Technip Energies’ strategic partnership will focus on capturing opportunities in energy transition and on fostering the best engineering practices.
It will also enhance cooperation in blue and green hydrogen and related decarbonisation projects, CO2 capture in addition to industrial projects in the fields of waste-to-energy, biorefining, biochemistry, ammonia as well as other energy transition related themes, he concluded.
