BP and Linde plans to advance a major CCS and and hydrogen project in Texas

Houston, May 18 - Neftegaz.RU. UK-based BP and and German chemicals giant Linde have announced plans to create a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project near in Texas, which would allow low-carbon hydrogen production at Linde’s existing facilities.

The development will also support the storage of carbon dioxide (CO₂) captured from other industrial facilities – paving the way for large-scale decarbonization of the Texas Gulf Coast industrial corridor.

Dave Lawler, President of bp America, said:

• The energy expertise in Texas and strong supply chains have been generations in the making
• This new low carbon energy project will help us leverage those strengths for the next chapter of the energy transition
• In particular, it can help decarbonize hard-to-abate industries for the greatest potential impact on emissions while protecting jobs

Using Linde’s hydrogen pipeline network, the low-carbon hydrogen will be sold to customers under long-term contracts.
As part of the project, bp will develop and permit the geological storage sites for permanent sequestration of the CO₂.

Dan Yankowski, President of Linde Gases North America, said:

• Linde is committed to lowering absolute carbon emissions 35% by 2035 and reaching climate neutrality by 2050
• Capturing the CO2 from our hydrogen production plants in the Houston area will be a significant step towards achieving these goals

The overall development, expected to be operational as early as 2026, will also enable capture and storage of CO₂ from other large industrial facilities in the region and could ultimately store up to 15 million metric tons per year across multiple onshore geologic storage sites – the equivalent of taking approximately 3 million cars off the road each year.