Oman Shell and PDO collaborate to study CCUS in Oman

Oman Shell and PDO collaborate to study CCUS in Oman

PDO is the operator of Block 6 and in line with Oman Vision 2040 has clear commitments towards achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2050. PDO is therefore progressing opportunities to grow its core hydrocarbon business whilst also reducing GHG emissions from its operations, including the use of CCUS for enhanced oil recovery and long-term CO2 storage.

Oman Shell is the operator of Block 10 and is maturing options for an associated downstream project based on Low Carbon Hydrogen value chains with CCUS.

Commenting on this agreement, Walid Hadi, Oman Shell’s VP and Country Chairman, said, “This collaboration allows Oman Shell and PDO to positively contribute to Oman Vision 2040, creating opportunities to reduce the carbon intensity of PDO’s existing operations and creating a new Low Carbon Hydrogen value chain in Oman. The intent of this collaboration is to progress CCUS opportunities in Oman, making the best use of PDO’s knowledge of the subsurface/surface and its long-standing experience of operating assets in Oman, together with Shell’s global knowledge and experience in Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage. The initial study may well result in further collaboration involving additional projects in the future.”

Steve Phimister, Managing Director of PDO stated: “In line with PDO’s commitments to