Lorelay completes pipelaying for Porthos

Lorelay has successfully completed offshore pipelaying for the Porthos CO₂ transport and storage project - a major step forward in the Netherlands’ first large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiative.

The 20-kilometre 16 inch pipeline will carry captured CO₂ from Rotterdam’s industrial area to depleted gas fields beneath the North Sea. With the pipe now laid, the next phase begins: trenching, where the pipeline will be safely buried to ensure long-term protection and reliability.

This milestone follows a period of intense co-ordination, engineering, and resilience. Lorelay completed the task with pinpoint accuracy - even in one of the world’s busiest ports.

Congratulations to our team onshore and offshore for making this happen!

Porthos is a joint venture between Energie Beheer Nederland, Gasunie, and the Port of Rotterdam. The project was made possible by a CEF subsidy from the European Commission. For more information: www.porthosCO2.nl.