DNV confirms feasibility of ship-based CO₂ injection concept for Atlas project

DNV has issued a Statement of Feasibility for a ship-based CO₂ transport and offshore injection concept being developed by Aker BP and Höegh Evi for the Atlas carbon storage project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The concept involves transporting liquefied CO₂ aboard specialised shuttle carriers and injecting it directly into subsea storage reservoirs, potentially eliminating the need for new onshore facilities, cross-border pipelines and permanent offshore structures. The Atlas project is designed to initially inject up to 6 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, with an estimated total storage capacity of 150 million tonnes. Aker BP is targeting the start of injection operations in 2031, subject to future investment decisions. DNV’s assessment focused on the offshore infrastructure required to transfer CO₂ from the vessels into subsea injection wells.