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Flowserve secures essential contract for ADNOC's carbon capture initiative

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ClimeFi Insights
Published on
15 January 2025

Flowserve Corporation has won a contract to supply Dry Gas Seals for ADNOC’s ambitious carbon capture project in the UAE, marking a significant step in decarbonisation efforts.

Flowserve Corporation has secured a pivotal contract to furnish Dry Gas Seals and Dry Gas Seal Systems for a major carbon capture initiative spearheaded by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the state-owned oil and gas entity of the United Arab Emirates. This contract highlights the collaboration between Flowserve and Celeros Flow Technology, a notable provider of flow control technologies recognised for its effective environmental solutions.

In 2023, ADNOC unveiled plans to develop one of the largest carbon capture projects in the Middle East and North Africa, aiming to capture and store 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) each year. This volume is roughly comparable to the emissions produced by over 326,000 vehicles. The initiative is an essential component of ADNOC's broader strategy for decarbonisation, which involves the installation of high-pressure injection packages at its Habshan gas facility.

Flowserve is set to supply its Dry Gas Seals and Dry Gas Seal Systems to be integrated with these high-pressure injection packages provided by Celeros. This collaboration will introduce the market's first continuous supercritical CO₂ injection services aimed at enhancing oil recovery processes.

Lamar Duhon, President of Flowserve Pumps Division, stated, “Undertaking a project like this requires ingenuity and close collaboration to navigate complex technical challenges and ensure this system will be efficient, functional and reliable.” Duhon expressed his enthusiasm regarding the partnership with Celeros, underlining the innovative advancements in sealing solutions that Flowserve is contributing to ADNOC's ambitious decarbonisation efforts.

When fully operational, the injection packages—equipped with Celeros’ advanced high-pressure BB5 pump technology—will manage the captured sCO₂ and facilitate its transport from the ADNOC Habshan facility to the Bab Far North Field Development CO₂ Storage Hub through a dedicated pipeline. Additionally, ADNOC has set an ambitious target to elevate its carbon capture capacity to five million tons annually by the year 2030.

The technological application of pumps tailored for supercritical CO₂ contexts marks a significant advancement in the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) arena, evidencing Flowserve’s role as a key player in the growing sector of decarbonisation solutions.

Flowserve Corporation operates globally, being a leader in fluid motion and control services, and more information about its products, including seals and systems that support business goals, can be found on the company's official website.

Source: Noah Wire Services