The Sarawak government in Malaysia has introduced the launch of a carbon capture storage (CCS) project in the Kasawari fields, off the coast of Sarawak, via the state-owned Sarawak Petroleum Berhad (Petros). Explode stated that the project is anticipated to reduce up to three.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide yearly, making it one of the world’s largest offshore CCS initiatives.
“This achievement firmly positions Sarawak as a worldwide chief in this cutting-edge technology,” mentioned Openg through the opening of the fifth edition of the International Energy Week, hosted by the state Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability. The project will demonstrate Sarawak’s functionality in managing CCS via proper laws, regulations, and world-class standards on par with worldwide degree CCS operations.
Openg emphasised the state government’s commitment to collaborating with worldwide partners, sharing experiences, and learning from others. “We firmly consider that through collective action, we are able to achieve a greener, extra sustainable future for everyone,” he said. The Sarawak authorities actively welcomes other nations to collaborate and develop new projects in partnership as it strives to fight climate change and forge a sustainable future.
The state also boasts huge potential for carbon storage, with an estimated nine billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide to store underneath the seabed of its continental shelf. “Our offshore depleted or abandoned petroleum fields supply an ideal location for secure and everlasting storage of captured carbon dioxide,” Openg added. This presents a big prospect for oil and gasoline corporations and heavy industries to retailer their captured CO2 emissions and fulfil their obligations in decreasing CO2 emissions..