Energy
Worley secures Northern Lights phase two contract
Worley Rosenberg will fabricate subsea structures for the second phase of Norway's Northern Lights carbon capture and storage project.
Key points
- Subsea7 awarded the fabrication contract to Worley Rosenberg.
- The project's second phase will expand capacity to over 5 million tons of CO2 annually.
- Northern Lights is a joint venture involving Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies.
What happened
Subsea7 has contracted Worley Rosenberg to build key subsea structures and spools for the second phase of the Northern Lights carbon transport and storage initiative in Norway, Offshore Energy reported. The agreement covers subsea components required for the expansion following Worley Rosenberg's previous work on the initial phase in 2023.
Jan Narvestad, Managing Director of Worley Rosenberg, stated that the contract strengthens the company's position in the subsea market and expands its infrastructure role for carbon reduction, according to Offshore Energy.
Why it matters
Operated by a joint venture of Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, Northern Lights commenced operations in August 2025 as a third-party carbon dioxide transport and storage facility. The partners reached a final investment decision for phase two in March 2025, aiming to scale capacity from 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide per annum to more than 5 million tons.
The initiative forms part of the Norwegian Government's broader Longship carbon capture and storage programme, targeting industrial emissions that are difficult to abate.
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