The pre-FEED study, expected to be completed by the end of 2024, will provide an optimised engineering plan for the collection, transport, and storage of CO₂
RINA, a global leader in inspection, certification, and engineering consultancy services, has been awarded a contract by PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd (“PCCSS”) to carry out a pre-FEED (preliminary front-end engineering design) study for a groundbreaking carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Malaysia. This major development is a key step in supporting the country’s efforts towards achieving net-zero emissions.
Studying of RINA
Rina’s study, which will be delivered by the end of 2024, will make it possible to engineer the infrastructure necessary for the reception, transport and storage of CO₂, from capture in industrial sites to transport via gas pipelines, then to subsequent storage in exhausted offshore fields.
The agreement concerns two hubs: Kerteh, located in the north of Malaysia, and Kuatan, in the south of the country, and sees Rina responsible for three distinct areas.
For the northern hub
For the northern hub, the onshore terminal, including the onshore pipeline system and the pier that will receive the ships dedicated to the transport of CO2 and, for the southern hub, the onshore terminal, the pipeline and the offshore injection platform.
The CCS project
Enrico Beccaceci, ASEAN Engineering Integration Senior Manager at RINA, commented: “This contract reinforces RINA’s strategic partnership with PETRONAS and marks a significant step in our expansion within Southeast Asia.
The CCS project is not only critical for reducing CO2 emissions but also represents an important contribution to the global carbon reduction effort. Our technical expertise, demonstrated through several rounds of technical clarification, was a key factor in securing this project.”
The scope of work includes developing detailed plans for the infrastructure needed to manage CO2, from its capture at industrial sites to its transportation via pipelines and subsequent storage in depleted offshore reservoirs. For RINA, this project extends its capabilities in carbon management and highlights its role as a key player in the energy transition.
The CCS project is expected to capture millions of tonnes of CO2 annually, reducing the environmental impact of key industrial sectors. The captured CO2 will be permanently stored in offshore geological formations, such as depleted oil fields, leveraging Malaysia’s natural subsurface structure.
Malaysia’s carbon reduction efforts
This project represents a significant contribution to Malaysia’s carbon reduction efforts and Rina will bring its technical expertise, which has clearly emerged since the first exchanges with Petronas and which was instrumental in coming on board this project.”
Petronas’ initiative
For Malaysia, a country committed to reducing emissions with a long-term strategy, Petronas’ initiative will contribute to this objective by capturing millions of tonnes of CO₂ per year, reducing the environmental impact of various industrial sectors.
The captured CO₂ will be permanently stored in offshore geological formations, such as exhausted oil fields, taking advantage of the natural conformation of Malaysia’s subsoil.
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