Europe

A new Xodus report finds that scaling CCS across Europe will require significant investment in dedicated CO2 shipping, port infrastructure, and hybrid transport systems—projecting a fleet of about 65 vessels, 33 ports, and rapidly increasing emissions transport by 2050.

In the fourth development phase, a planned tieback would connect resources from two North Sea discoveries to existing infrastructure at the Johan Sverdrup field, pending project sanction.

Still flowing nearly 40 years after startup, Gullfaks recently delivered its 5,000th cargo of sweet, low-sulfur crude to Sweden, underscoring how Equinor’s aging shelf assets continue to support Europe’s energy supply.

This article from the SPE Sustainable Development Technical Section (SDTS) explores how the next phase of methane performance will be defined less by pledges and more by measurement, response, and verifiable results.

Smart Seismic Solutions plans to use 50,000 nodes to examine storage potential for the Greenstore CCS project.

Enverus analysts say limited development opportunities and lower oil prices restrained deal activity outside North America for a second consecutive year.

Spanish company Moeve has teamed up with Masdar and Enalter on the first phase of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, which aims to supply renewable fuels to hard-to-abate sectors.

GeoMap Europe is the latest in a series of interactive global geothermal maps that combine large subsurface and surface data sets to highlight where geothermal resources and development opportunities are strongest for power, heat, cooling, and storage.

The Global CCS Institute released its Global Status of CCS 2025 report, which states that the number of operating CCS facilities has grown to 77 with a capability of storing 64 mtpa.

TotalEnergies and the Danish Underground Consortium complete a 7-year effort to redevelop the Tyra field, lowering emissions and extending field life.