DNV Assessment Advances Aker Bp And Höegh Evi’s Ship-Based CO₂ Transport And Offshore Injection Concept

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has issued a Statement of Feasibility for Aker BP’s and Höegh Evi’s concept to inject CO₂ directly from shuttle carriers into subsea wells for permanent storage at the Atlas project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

Atlas is intended to inject up to 6 million tonnes of CO₂ a year in its initial phase, with potential for further expansion. The licence carries an estimated total storage capacity of 150 million tonnes; Aker BP is targeting first injection around 2031, followed by more than 25 years of operation. By providing storage of captured emissions, projects such as Atlas could support the decarbonization of European industries whose CO₂ emissions are difficult to avoid at source.

Aker BP is developing Atlas around a preferred subsea concept in which shuttle carriers operated by Höegh Evi would transport liquefied CO₂ to the storage site for direct injection into the reservoir. This approach would avoid the need for new onshore facilities, cross-border pipelines and permanent offshore structures, offering a more scalable and flexible route to storage while retaining pipeline transport as a future option. The concept is intended to connect multiple European industrial clusters to high-quality offshore storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

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