NSTA Grants Consent For Carbon Storage Appraisal Well
Carbon storage in the UK has taken another step forward after the NSTA granted consent to drill a carbon storage appraisal well as part of the Endurance project off the coast of Teesside.
It is another important step forward in helping the growing industry reach first injection and meet government targets of storing 100 million tonnes of CO2 per year, which the Climate Change Committee calculates is vital for the UK to meet net zero by 2050.
The NSTA is currently offering 14 locations in the UK’s second carbon storage licensing round building on the 21 licences awarded in the first round in 2023.
The Endurance project, off the coast of Teesside, was awarded the first carbon storage permit in December 2024, with HyNet in the East Irish Sea, awarded three permits in April 2025.
The appraisal well which is managed by NZNSS Ltd on CS licence CS006 in the Southern North Sea is due to spud on 1 March and drilling and the comprehensive data acquisition and analysis programme is scheduled to take approximately 90 days in total. The consent term is two years.
Andy Brooks, Director of New Ventures, said: “The green light for this appraisal well is the latest exciting milestone for the UK’s growing carbon storage industry.”
Strengthening Executive Leadership At MacArtney
MacArtney has appointed Paul McCafferty as Chief Commercial Officer as part of its executive management team, marking a strategic step in the company’s continued development as a global provider of underwater technology and services, with a clear focus on creating customer value and advancing commercial development across its global organisation.
Paul brings over thirty years of commercial leadership experience from international energy and subsea sectors. His background covers global business development, large-scale projects, and long-term customer partnerships, with a proven track record of strengthening sales performance and commercial execution.
Before joining MacArtney, Paul held senior commercial and leadership roles at companies including Boskalis, Strohm, and TechnipFMC, with experience across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia.
“Paul McCafferty possesses the depth of commercial experience that complements MacArtney’s direction and the markets we serve. He understands the segments where we are already strong and has the experience to support the next stage of our growth across marine and offshore, ocean science and naval. His appointment enhances our ability to translate capabilities into customer value and lasting partnerships, building on the reliable expertise and global support that define MacArtney,” says CEO Niels Peter Christiansen.
Kongsberg Discovery and Fugro consolidate partnership with Main
Supplier agreement Kongsberg Discovery and Fugro have signed a new framework agreement that strengthens a decades-long technology partnership between the two companies. The contract, confirmed at Oceanology International in London, positions Kongsberg Discovery as a key supplier of advanced hydroacoustic and positioning technologies across Fugro’s global fleet, including the company’s expanding portfolio of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).
Integrated approach Fugro is widely recognised as the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, delivering insights that support energy production, the energy transition, large-scale infrastructure development and climate resilience.
The new agreement reinforces Kongsberg Discovery’s position as a preferred technology partner for Fugro, providing continued access to the company’s high-end solutions – such as the EM2042 multibeam echosounder and Seapath motion and GNSS positioning systems, which have been selected for integration across Fugro’s new generation of autonomous survey platforms. Working together, the assets and technology will deliver high-quality, precise hydrospatial data and optimally efficient, safe and sustainable remote operations.
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