Bumi Armada gets AiP for offshore carbon and storage injection process

Offshore staff

HOUSTON — ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) for Bumi Armada’s design for a floating carbon storage and injection unit.

This is a floating terminal for storing and injecting liquefied CO₂ (LCO₂) into depleted oil and gas fields or aquifers. The concept is said to provide flexibility to manage LCO₂ at low or medium pressure, also providing for LCO₂ buffer storage and the preparation of LCO₂ for sequestration (permanent storage of the CO₂ deep beneath the seabed).

It can receive LCO₂ from various sources, such as electricity generation, manufacturing and construction.

The AiP applies to a newbuild or a converted carrier, with smaller tanks to optimize the cargo space layout.

09.07.2023