Wood Partners with Shell to Deliver Blue Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Facility in Oman
Key Ideas
- Shell has selected Wood to provide pre-FEED services for Oman's 'Blue Horizons' project, aiming to produce low carbon blue hydrogen and ammonia while capturing and storing CO2.
- Wood will utilize its expertise in CO2 and blue hydrogen to design an integrated production facility, marine facilities, a pipeline, and a CO2 injection facility for the project.
- The 'Blue Horizons' project is anticipated to be Oman's first large-scale initiative of its kind, contributing to the adoption of zero-carbon fuels and sustainable practices in the country.
- Wood will engage a diverse global team to complete the contract by 2025, showcasing collaboration across multiple countries for a common goal of energy innovation.
Shell has chosen Wood to provide pre-FEED services for the 'Blue Horizons' project in Oman, aimed at producing low carbon blue hydrogen and ammonia for local and international markets, as well as capturing and storing CO2 from production. This groundbreaking project is set to be the first of its scale in Oman, with Wood leveraging its expertise in CO2 and blue hydrogen to design an integrated production facility, marine structures, a pipeline, and a CO2 injection facility. Giuseppe Zuccaro, President of Process & Chemicals at Wood, praised the project as a catalyst for Oman's shift towards zero-carbon fuels. The collaboration between Wood and Shell aims to drive progress in sustainable initiatives. The global team from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, India, and Oman will work together to complete the project by 2025, emphasizing international cooperation for energy innovation.