Pilot Energy Limited is an Australian oil and gas producing company transitioning to clean energy. Its flagship Mid West Clean Energy Project aims to develop an integrated CO2 storage service and produce clean ammonia leveraging existing oil and gas infrastructure as well as renewable energy resources.

 

The project is currently in the Pre-FEED/FEED stage. CO2 storage operations are anticipated to commence in 2026 followed by blue ammonia production from 2028. This case study presentation focuses on the CO2 storage aspect of the project. Pilot has encountered numerous technical, regulatory and commercial challenges which has shaped project development. This case study shares Pilot’s learnings to assist the efficient transition of hydrocarbon fields from production to carbon capture and storage (CCS).