Leading independent wells and subsurface specialist Elemental Energies has secured a contract with Harbour Energy to provide integrated subsurface and well engineering support for the extension of the Viking CCS project's carbon storage sites. The work will mature and materially de-risk the capacity, containment and injectivity associated with the project's expansion sites.
Under the two-year contract, Elemental Energies will deliver geomechanics, subsurface and well engineering studies to support the maturation of the Viking East and Viking West sites.
Viking CCS is being developed to transport and permanently store carbon dioxide beneath the UK Southern North Sea, with an initial capacity to capture and store up to four million tonnes of CO₂ each year from the early 2030s. Alongside the project's anchor storage site, the additional stores are being progressed to provide future storage capacity as the development moves towards a final investment decision (FID).
The contract further strengthens Elemental Energies' growing position in the carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector while supporting the company's broader low-carbon strategy. It adds to a significant portfolio of carbon transport and storage projects across the UK and Europe, reflecting growing demand for integrated subsurface and well engineering expertise to support large-scale decarbonisation projects.
Mike Adams, Chief Executive at Elemental Energies, said:
“This is a hugely exciting project and another important step in Elemental Energies' growth. Projects like Viking CCS demonstrate the value of bringing together subsurface, geomechanics and well engineering expertise within a single integrated team, providing the technical insight and assurance needed to manage risk and support confident decision-making throughout major project development and delivery. As investment in carbon capture and storage accelerates, we're proud to be helping shape the infrastructure and capabilities that will define the sector's future.”
The contract marks the latest milestone for Viking CCS, following the UK Government's £65.5 million development funding package and recent progress on front-end engineering design and the onshore pipeline development consent order.
Once operational, the project is expected to play a central role in decarbonising industry across the Humber region while contributing to the UK's long-term carbon capture and storage ambitions.
About Elemental Energies
Operating for more than 35 years, Elemental Energies is a leading global wells and subsurface specialist, supporting the energy sector across the full asset lifecycle. The company employs more than 300 technical experts worldwide and has delivered over 700 project-managed wells, engineered more than 2,000 wells, and acted as well operator on 48 wells.
Through integrated subsurface, wells, facilities and decommissioning teams, Elemental Energies supports operators with engineering, project management and assurance services across exploration, development, operations, decommissioning, CCUS and geothermal projects. The company works globally with major operators, governments and regulators, delivering technically robust, execution-ready solutions across complex and highly regulated environments.
About Harbour Energy
Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.
Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, the US, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins with significant exposure to Brent oil and European gas prices. In addition, Harbour has a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs.
Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 3,200 employees and direct contract staff across its operations and offices.
