Eni and Stanlow study CO₂ import potential

Open access terminal in northwest England would receive CO₂ shipped in from multiple locations

Italy’s Eni is exploring the potential to develop an open access CO₂ import hub at the Stanlow oil terminal in northwest England as it builds a reputation as one of the leading players in the UK’s CCS sector. The Italian company’s UK arm has signed a memorandum of understanding with Stanlow Terminals, owned by refiner Essar Oil, to study the potential to develop a CO₂ transport and storage terminal capable of receiving, gathering and storing CO₂ from industrial emitters and other sources shipped in from dispersed locations. “Developing CO₂ ship transportation will play a significant role in the expansion of CCS infrastructure, by offering feasible and flexible routes between sources and stor