Malaysia's Yinson Production has put into operation the carbon capture and storage (CCS) unit onboard its floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel Agogo, marking what is said to be the world's first post-combustion CO2 capture plant installed on an offshore facility. The milestone represents the result of a collaboration with Azule Energy, a joint venture between Italy's Eni and the UK's BP, and Carbon Circle.

Advanced Technology Implementation

The CCS system is running on the open-source CESAR1 solvent, an advanced amine blend shaped by years of academic research, international pilots, and global R&D collaboration. According to Azule Energy, CESAR1 demonstrates low energy regeneration and high reaction rates, showing strong potential for large-scale offshore deployment.

Azule Energy reported successfully integrating and commissioning the system using CESAR1, overcoming what they described as "real-world" constraints of tight layouts, limited access, operability challenges, and the need for flexible, modular commissioning supported by comprehensive data logging.

Project Development and Deployment

Azule Energy awarded Yinson Production a $5.7 billion contract in February 2023 for the FPSO Agogo. The vessel sailed away in February 2025 from Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry's shipyard in Shanghai, China, and reached its destination at Block 15/06 offshore Angola in May 2025, unlocking the potential of the Agogo and Ndungu fields.

The FPSO has a production capacity of 120,000 barrels of oil per day. The vessel is described as the country's first carbon-neutral FPSO and serves as the centerpiece of the Agogo Integrated West Hub project.

Partnership Structure and Operations

The Agogo Integrated West Hub project is operated by Azule Energy, which holds a 36.84% stake, alongside partners Sonangol P&P with 36.84% and Sinopec International with 26.32%. Azule Energy emphasized its belief that collaboration and innovation are key to accelerating the energy transition.

"At Azule Energy, we truly believe that collaboration and innovation are key to accelerating the energy transition. This project stands as a powerful example of what our industry can accomplish when we work together to deliver tangible climate solutions offshore," the company stated.

The company described the project as a powerful example of what the industry can accomplish when working together to deliver tangible climate solutions offshore. They noted that the successful integration and commissioning of the system demonstrated the ability to overcome complex operational challenges in offshore environments while maintaining comprehensive data logging capabilities.

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