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Kasawari CCS (Carbon Capture & Storage) Project

📌 What Is the Kasawari CCS Project?

  • A carbon capture and storage initiative developed by PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd, located in Block SK316, about 200 km offshore from Bintulu, Sarawak.

  • It is Malaysia’s first offshore CCS project and, once completed, will be the world’s largest offshore CCS facility by volume.

🎯 Objectives & Impact

  • Reduce CO₂ emissions generated during gas production and flaring by up to 3.3 million tonnes per year, supporting PETRONAS’s net-zero by 2050 ambitions.

  • Over its operational life, the project is expected to sequester between 71 and 76 million tonnes CO₂, reinjecting it into the depleted M1 offshore reservoir via a 138 km subsea pipeline.

🛠️ Key Technical Details

  • Final Investment Decision (FID) was approved on 20 October 2022, followed by the EPCIC contract award on 3 November 2022.

  • Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning (EPCIC) awarded to Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE), part of MHB.

  • The CCS platform will feature a 14,000‑tonne topside, a 15,000‑tonne eight‑legged jacket, and a bridge linking to the existing Kasawari Central Processing Platform (CPP). It will be located in 108 m water depth within SK316.

🔧 Technology & Contractors

  • Baker Hughes supplies advanced CO₂ compression equipment, including turbocompressors optimized for offshore use—lightweight, high-efficiency systems vital for transporting and reinjecting CO₂ into a storage reservoir.

  • MMHE’s contract included fabrication and assembly at its yards, working with engineering partners like Ranhill Worley, Xodus/Subsea7, and Technip Energies for FEED and deliverables.

📅 Timeline & Scale

Milestone Date / Duration
FID Approval 20 October 2022
EPCIC Awarded 3 November 2022
Fabrication Ongoing (MMHE facility)
Target Start‑up End of 2025
Expected Capture ~3.3 MtCO₂ per year; ~71–76 Mt total

  • Commissioning is projected for late 2025, aligning with the broader Kasawari gas development project.

🌍 Strategic Significance

  • Represents a major step in decarbonizing Malaysia's offshore gas operations, reducing reliance on flaring and venting.

  • Positioned by PETRONAS as a catalyst for developing end‑to‑end CCS capabilities—helping Malaysia become a regional hub for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS).

  • A core element of PETRONAS’s journey toward its net zero carbon emissions commitment by 2050.

✅ In Summary

The Kasawari CCS Project is at the forefront of Malaysia’s clean energy transition. Serving as the first offshore CCS facility in Malaysia, it aims to capture 3.3 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, storing 71–76 million tonnes of carbon in a depleted reservoir. Set up under PETRONAS Carigali’s leadership, with MMHE executing the EPCIC scope (and technical equipment from Baker Hughes and international engineering firms), the project supports national decarbonization goals and lays groundwork for Malaysia’s emergence as a CCUS technology leader in Southeast Asia.

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