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Carbon capture technology company
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SLB Capturi is a carbon capture (CCUS) technology provider established in 2024 as a joint venture formed through the combination of carbon capture businesses from SLB and Aker Carbon Capture.[1][2] The company develops and supplies post-combustion carbon capture plants for industrial decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, SLB Capturi builds on technology and operational experience developed within the Aker group over more than two decades.
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Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Carbon capture technology (CCUS) |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
Key people | Guillaume Verhaeghe (CEO) |
| Owners | SLB (majority); Aker ASA |
| Website | https://capturi.slb.com |
SLB Capturi delivers standardized modular carbon capture plants and site-specific, custom-designed plants for industrial emitters. Its portfolio includes standardized modular plants (Just Catch), offshore capture systems (Just Catch Offshore), large industrial plants (Big Catch), and transportable Mobile Test Units (MTUs).[3] The company’s solutions are applied across industries including cement, waste-to-energy, and bioenergy.
History
SLB Capturi’s technological foundations trace back to carbon capture development within the Aker group, which began in the late 1990s and included contributions to early Norwegian CCS initiatives such as the Sleipner CO₂ storage project.[4] To expand these activities, the group established Aker Clean Carbon AS in 2008 as a dedicated entity for carbon capture technology and project execution.[5]
From 2008 to 2016, Aker Clean Carbon coordinated the SOLVit research programme together with SINTEF, NTNU, and Gassnova.[6][7]
In 2009, the company designed and built the amine-based capture plant at Technology Centre Mongstad, one of the world’s largest post-combustion carbon capture test facilities, and supported its initial operation.[8]
Aker Clean Carbon was initially owned jointly by Aker Capital and Aker Solutions, before Aker Solutions acquired full ownership in 2012.[9] In 2020, the carbon capture activities of Aker Solutions were consolidated into a standalone company, Aker Carbon Capture ASA, which was subsequently listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.[10]
In March 2024, SLB and Aker Carbon Capture announced an agreement to combine their carbon capture businesses, forming a joint venture.[11] The transaction closed in June 2024, establishing SLB Capturi.[12]
Operations
SLB Capturi provides engineering, plant delivery, EPC execution, technology licensing, and operational services for industrial carbon capture.[13] The company supplies post-combustion capture systems to hard-to-abate industries including cement, waste-to-energy, bioenergy, gas-fired power generation, and pulp and paper, and also engages with refining and materials-processing industries.
Commercial full-scale carbon capture plants have been delivered in the cement, waste-to-energy, and bioenergy sectors, while the technology has also been applied through field pilot and demonstration activities in additional industries, including pulp and paper.
Major projects
SLB Capturi has delivered or is delivering several large-scale industrial carbon capture plants in Europe.[14]
| Project | Country | Capacity (t CO₂/year) | Customer | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevik CCS | Norway | 400,000 | Heidelberg Materials | Cement |
| Twence CCU | Netherlands | 100,000 | Twence BV | Waste-to-energy |
| Oslo CCS | Norway | 350,000 | Hafslund Celsio | Waste-to-energy |
| Kalundborg CO₂ Hub | Denmark | 430,000 | Ørsted | Bioenergy |
As of 2025, the company reports delivery of multiple carbon capture plants across the cement, waste-to-energy, and bioenergy sectors.[15]
Technology
SLB Capturi’s core platform is Advanced Carbon Capture (ACC), an amine-based post-combustion technology for industrial flue gas.[16]
The ACC process captures CO₂ from industrial flue gas using amine-based solvent systems. These solvents selectively absorb CO₂, generating captured CO₂ with purities typically above 99.9 percent while maintaining long-term solvent stability. The technology is typically designed for capture rates of approximately 95 percent, depending on flue-gas composition and plant configuration. The process emphasizes energy-efficient operation and heat integration, and is designed for integration with existing industrial facilities.
Capture capacity depends on plant configuration. Standardized modular plants are typically designed for approximately 100,000 or 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year per unit, while larger custom-designed plants can reach capacities in the multi-million-tonne range.
Mobile Test Units
SLB Capturi and its predecessors have operated Mobile Test Units since 2008.[17]
Through Mobile Test Unit field campaigns, the capture process has been applied to flue gases from a range of industrial sectors, including pulp and paper, natural gas-fired power generation, coal-fired power generation, heavy oil cracking, hydrogen production, char combustion, ferrosilicon and silicon production, limestone calcination, and hazardous waste incineration.
Products
The company’s product portfolio is based on a common post-combustion capture process and is configured for different industrial scales and installation environments.[18]
- Just Catch plants
Standardized modular carbon capture plants designed for medium-scale industrial emitters.[19]
- Just Catch Offshore systems
Compact modular capture systems designed for offshore installations.[20]
- Big Catch plants
Custom-designed large-scale capture plants for major industrial facilities.[21]
- Mobile Test Units (MTUs)
Transportable pilot plants used for on-site testing and validation.[22]
Legacy
Although SLB Capturi was established in 2024, its technology platform incorporates decades of development initiated within the Aker group, including early CCS projects, solvent research, pilot operations, and industrial-scale demonstrations.
See also
- Aker Carbon Capture
- Carbon capture and storage