SBM Offshore and Petrobras Collaborate on Carbon Capture Technology for FPSOs

SBM Offshore and Petrobras have entered into an agreement to explore the implementation of carbon capture modules on floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) units. The design of these modules is the result of collaboration between SBM Offshore and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), which has been approved by DNV. The modules combine MHI’s CO2 capture technology with SBM Offshore’s Fast4ward principles, offering a compact solution that significantly reduces emissions associated with oil and gas production from FPSOs.

This initiative is part of SBM Offshore’s emissionZERO program, which aims to develop decarbonization solutions for offshore operations. The study will focus on designing and evaluating various configurations of carbon capture systems to be installed on future FPSOs deployed in Petrobras fields. This includes considerations such as turbine types, machinery setup, gas flow rates, turbine power, CO2 concentrations, and gas composition.

The carbon capture solution will utilize MHI’s Advanced KM CDR Process technology, which was jointly developed with The Kansai Electric Power Company. Petrobras’ decision to partner with SBM Offshore reflects their confidence in the company’s expertise as a leader in ocean infrastructure. Olivier Icyk, Chief Business Officer at SBM Offshore, emphasized the importance of advancing the design of carbon capture modules to achieve CO2 reduction in future FPSOs.

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