ExxonMobil has let a contract to Technip Energies, in consortium with Saulsbury Industries, for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) to expand carbon capture and storage (CCS) at its LaBarge, Wyo. plant, according to a May 12 release from Technip (OGJ Online, Oct. 21, 2021).
Expansion of the plant—which currently has capacity to capture more than 6 million metric tonnes/year (tpy) of carbon dioxide (CO2)—will increase capacity by 1 million tpy.
Expansion will consist of modification of the existing gas treatment infrastructure to increase carbon capture capacity and installation of pipeline to transport CO2 to the reservoir for storage. Technip Energies will be responsible for engineering and procurement services, while Saulsbury Industries will perform construction and the pipeline installation, the service providers said.
In October, ExxonMobil said a final investment decision is expected in 2022 and will be based on several factors, including regulatory approvals. Operations could start as early as 2025.
The operator put the cost of the latest expansion project at $400 million.