TotalEnergies, a leading energy company, has awarded a decarbonisation contract to Wood, a global consulting and engineering firm. The contract is aimed at supporting flare gas recovery in the North Sea as part of the Elgin-Franklin Flare Gas Recovery System Project.
Wood’s involvement in the project began with the successful completion of a field study and front-end engineering design. The 23-month contract includes the coordination of operations, procurement, and design aspects for the Elgin asset.
Wood’s team based in Aberdeen will lead the project, which is expected to create 40 new positions both onshore and offshore. The objective of the project is to redirect gas that would have previously been flared by implementing a new compressor system offshore. The gas will be treated and reused instead of being wasted.
This initiative is part of TEPUK’s Carbon Footprint Reduction roadmap, demonstrating their commitment to reducing emissions. By partnering with Wood, TEPUK aims to achieve their ambitious action plan for emissions reduction across their operations.
Martin Simmonite, senior vice president for UK Operations at Wood, expressed delight in working with TEPUK on this decarbonisation initiative. He emphasised Wood’s commitment to delivering sustainable solutions that contribute to a low carbon future. With over 20 years of experience working with TotalEnergies on various projects worldwide, Wood is well-equipped to support TEPUK in their emission reduction efforts.
The Elgin-Franklin field, located in the Central North Sea, consists of high pressure, high-temperature gas reservoirs. TotalEnergies operates the field, while other companies such as ENI, Harbour Energy, Ithaca Energy, NEO Energy, and ONE-Dyas hold non-operated interests. Wood’s collaboration with TotalEnergies on this project further strengthens their long-standing partnership.
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