Bumi Armada awarded AIP for floating carbon storage, injection unit design

(WO) – ABS has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) for Bumi Armada’s pioneering design for a floating carbon storage and injection unit (FCSIU).

Renderings of the floating carbon storage and injection unit (FCSIU) – Courtesy of Bumi Armada

Bumi Armada’s FCSIU concept is a floating terminal capable of storing and injecting liquified carbon dioxide (LCO₂) into depleted oil and gas fields or aquifers. This novel concept incorporates the ability to accept LCO₂ deliveries in an offshore setting, the flexibility to manage LCO₂ at low or medium pressure, the provision of LCO₂ buffer storage and the preparation of LCO₂ for sequestration - permanent storage of CO₂ deep beneath the seabed.

The FCSIU can receive LCO₂ from various sources, such as electricity generation, manufacturing and construction, offering a new solution for reducing CO₂ emissions from these industries.

The AIP is applicable to either a new build or a converted donor carrier, with smaller tanks to optimize the cargo space layout.

“Carbon capture and reinjection in depleted fields is a promising technology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and it is likely that this process will become more widespread and play an increasingly important role in the transition to a low-carbon economy,” said John McDonald, ABS President and Chief Operating Officer.