Wood Secures Major Contract for Oman's 'Blue Horizons' Project with Shell
Key Ideas
- Wood will provide pre-FEED services for Shell's 'Blue Horizons' project in Oman, focusing on blue hydrogen and ammonia production.
- The project aims to produce low carbon fuels for local and international markets, while capturing and storing CO2 emissions.
- This groundbreaking initiative is set to be Oman's first large-scale project of its kind, facilitating the adoption of zero-carbon fuels in the country.
- Wood will utilize its global expertise and teams from various countries to complete the project by 2025.
Wood, a prominent consulting and engineering group, has been awarded a significant contract by Shell to deliver pre-FEED services for Oman's innovative 'Blue Horizons' project. The project will focus on designing an integrated blue hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Oman, along with marine facilities, a 200-kilometer pipeline, and a CO2 injection facility. This endeavor aims to produce low carbon blue hydrogen and ammonia for both local and international markets, while also including the capture and storage of CO2 emissions from production processes. The project is anticipated to be a pioneering development in Oman, representing the first large-scale initiative of its kind in the country. Wood's President of Process & Chemicals, Giuseppe Zuccaro, expressed excitement about the project, highlighting its role in advancing Oman's transition to zero-carbon fuels. Leveraging expertise from teams in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, India, and Oman, Wood aims to complete the project by 2025, showcasing a commitment to sustainability and innovation in the energy sector.
Topics
Middle East
Sustainability
Engineering
Low-carbon
Ammonia Production
CO2 Capture
Energy Markets
Consulting
Innovative Project
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