SLB has been awarded a contract to provide carbon storage services for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a central project in the UK’s industrial decarbonisation strategy. The NEP will deliver the transport and storage infrastructure needed to capture and securely store carbon dioxide emissions from industries in the Humber and Teesside regions.
The NEP is a collaboration between Equinor, bp, and National Grid Ventures. Together, the partners are developing the East Coast Cluster, one of the UK’s first large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) networks. This cluster aims to capture millions of tonnes of CO₂ annually, making it one of the most significant carbon reduction initiatives in Europe.
SLB’s role will focus on subsurface assessment and monitoring, helping to ensure that carbon captured from industrial emitters is stored safely in geological formations beneath the North Sea. Expertise in reservoir modelling and measurement technologies will underpin the project’s monitoring programme, providing transparency and assurance over long-term storage performance.
Why Humber and Teesside are central to UK decarbonisation
The Humber and Teesside regions are home to a high concentration of heavy industry, including steel, chemicals, and power generation. Combined, these areas account for nearly half of the UK’s industrial emissions. Without intervention, they present one of the country’s greatest challenges in reaching net zero. The development of a shared CCS network offers a cost-effective solution to reduce these emissions while protecting jobs and supporting regional economies.
CCS as part of the UK climate strategy
The UK Government has set ambitious targets for CCS deployment, aiming to capture and store 20–30 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2030. Projects such as the NEP and East Coast Cluster are viewed as essential for achieving these milestones. In addition to enabling industrial decarbonisation, they also create opportunities for innovation, supply chain growth, and low-carbon investment in the north-east of England.
The NEP’s infrastructure will connect multiple emitters to offshore storage sites, ensuring scalability and long-term reliability. By integrating transport networks, storage reservoirs, and advanced monitoring, the project represents a significant step in the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future.
