AGR named as CCS technical advisor to state-owned Gassnova

OSLO, Norway -- AGR has finalized a frame agreement to act as technical advisors to Norwegian state-owned Gassnova, as the country progresses with its Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) development.

Gassnova has overall responsibility for the research, development and implementation of CCS technology in Norway.

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has outlined a strategy to develop technology for capturing, transporting and storing CO2 to support the country’s environmental targets.

AGR will support Gassnova by offering technical expertise across geoscience, reservoir and drilling disciplines, in addition to facilities and cost engineering. AGR will be involved in the early stages of the project, the aim of which is to evaluate solutions developed for CCS which will later be developed into the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase.

AGR has advised the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and the UK National Grid on CCS and has delivered technical support including CO2 transport, injection and storage.

The frame agreement is for two years with the option to extend for a further two years.