Total has signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to explore joint research on CO 2 emission reductions and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS).
Total has signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to explore joint research on CO2 emission reductions and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS).
Under the terms of the agreement, ADNOC and Total will jointly explore opportunities to reduce CO2 emissions, improve energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy for oil and gas operations. In the area of CCUS the companies will develop joint research into new technologies covering carbon capture, storage solutions and enhanced oil recovery projects based on CO2 usage.
‘This initiative will allow the two companies to join forces in several domains such as the reduction of carbon emissions on industrial sites, improvement of the energy efficiency in operations, and the development of innovative solutions and business models towards the CCUS chain.’ said Patrick Pouyanné, chairman & CEO of Total.