QatarEnergy has outlined an ambitious plan to expand its carbon capture and storage (CCS) capacity to 7-9 million tons per annum (mtpa) by 2030 and surpass 11 mtpa by 2035, reinforcing its strategy to deliver lower-carbon liquefied natural gas (LNG) and support national decarbonization goals. The company currently operates 2.2 mtpa of active CCS capacity, capturing CO2 from feed gas used in LNG trains and sales gas operations. Since its inception, the system has stored approximately 7.5 million tons of CO2, according to QatarEnergy's latest Sustainability Report.

North Field Developments Drive Expansion

The expansion will be driven by the North Field East (NFE), North Field South (NFS), and North Field West (NFW) developments, each designed with integrated CCS infrastructure. Once operational, these projects will contribute over 5.5 mtpa of capture capacity, positioning Qatar as one of the world's largest CCS operators in the LNG sector.

Comprehensive CCS Portfolio Strategy

QatarEnergy is advancing several initiatives to optimize and diversify its CCS portfolio. These include expanding CCS integration across existing LNG trains, capturing CO2 during lower-carbon ammonia production, and assessing post-combustion capture at gas-fired power turbines. The company is also testing enhanced oil recovery (EOR) using captured CO2 from the Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) for field redevelopment in Dukhan.

One of the key efforts underway is the QatarEnergy LNG North and South CO2 Capture Project, which aims to capture around 4 mtpa of CO2 by 2030 through compression and injection into six dedicated wells at RLIC.

CO2 Transport and Enhanced Oil Recovery Pilot

A complementary initiative, the CO2 Export Pilot Project, will transport captured CO2 from RLIC to Dukhan through a new 154-kilometer (96-mile) pipeline, where it will be injected into mature reservoirs to enhance oil recovery. The five-year pilot is scheduled to begin before the end of 2027, with full-field development planned afterward. QatarEnergy says its long-term strategy includes developing a national CCUS framework and standards, ensuring that carbon management technologies are scalable and aligned with global best practices.

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