Carbon capture & storage (CCS)
CO2 capture separates CO2 from gas before it is emitted using a chemical solvent. The captured CO2 is separated from the solvent and compressed into liquid form for transport.
CO2 is generally pumped through a pipeline, taking the CO2 from the industrial site where it has been produced to its storage site, which may be onshore or offshore.
CO2 is injected deep underground into the microscopic spaces in porous rocks. A layer of impermeable rock, called a cap rock, lies directly above the porous rocks ensuring that the CO2 remains there permanently.
Monitoring of storage sites takes place within the storage reservoir, as well as at the injection well, where sensors can detect small changes in pressure or CO2 levels.
In addition, a number of monitoring technologies can be incorporated within the geosphere, biosphere and atmosphere surrounding the storage site to make sure the CO2 is permanently stored.
Acorn * (Scotland)
Shell UK, Storega and Harbour Energy are equal partners in the Acorn project, to provide critical CCUS and hydrogen infrastructure for the UK.
South Wales Industrial Cluster * (Wales)
Shell UK is part of the South Wales Industrial Cluster (SWIC), a group looking ta decarbonise the region using, amongst other technologies, CCUS.
Northern Lights (Norway)
A collaboration between Shell, Total Energies and Equinor to transport CO2 from industrial plants to store in a reservoir in the Norwegian North Sea.
Porthos * (NL)
A joint venture between Energie Beheer Nederland, Gasunie and the Part of Rotterdam to transport CO2 from industrial plants in the Port of Rotterdam, including Shell's Pernis refinery, to store in empty gas fields beneath the North Sea.
Aramis * (NL)
Shell Netherlands, Total Energies, Energie Beheer Nederland and Gasunie formed a partnership to enable large-scale CO2-reduction for industry in the Netherlands.
CCS Hubs
CCS study agreements
Ohio River Valley * (USA)
In the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, Shell is developing a hub linked to our CCUS project at the Shell Polymers plant in Monaca.
Louisiana Hub * (USA)
Development of a CCUS project in Louisiana focused on Shell’s CO2 footprint at the Norco, Convent, and Geismar facilities. It will also act as a CCUS hub for other emitters in the region.
CCS Hubs
CCS study agreements
Daya Bay * (China)
A joint venture with CNOOC and ExxonMobil to explore offshore storage of CO2 to be captured from petrochemical plants and others in the Guangdong region.
Southeast Asia Hub *
Shell is exploring the creation of a CCUS hub in Singapore to help customers reduce CO2 emissions, including emissions from the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore.
CCS Hubs
CCS study agreements
Gorgon (Australia)
Shell Australia holds a 25% stake in the Gorgon liquified natural gas project that uses CCUS to capture CO2 produced.
Angel * (Australia)
A joint venture with Woodside, Shell, BP, Chevron, Mitsui and Mitsubishi to develop a CCUS hub offshore North-West Australia.
CCS Hubs
CCS study agreements
Quest (Canada)
CCUS facility operated by Shell that captures, transports and stores more than a million tonnes of CO2 every year from the Scotford Upgrader.
Polaris/Atlas * (Canada)
CCUS project planned to capture CO2 from Shell’s Scotford refinery and chemicals plant and storage from other emitters.
CCS Hubs
CCS study agreements