The carbon capture and storage unit on board FPSO Agogo has entered service, marking what Yinson Production describes as the first offshore application of a post-combustion CO2 capture plant on a floating production facility. The start-up places the vessel at the centre of the Agogo Integrated West Hub development offshore Angola.
The CCS system was delivered through work involving Yinson Production, Azule Energy, and Carbon Circle. Azule Energy said the installation operates with CESAR1, an open-source solvent based on an advanced amine formulation developed through academic study, pilot testing, and international research cooperation.
According to Azule Energy, CESAR1 combines low regeneration energy demand with fast reaction performance, supporting its potential for broader offshore use. The company said the partners completed integration and commissioning while managing operational limits linked to compact layouts, restricted access, practical operating demands, and the requirement for modular commissioning with detailed data logging.
Azule Energy said the project showed how cooperation and technical progress can help move offshore decarbonisation efforts forward. The company linked the achievement to the industry’s push to deliver practical climate solutions at sea.
The vessel was contracted in February 2023, when Azule Energy awarded Yinson Production a $5.7 billion contract for FPSO Agogo. The unit sailed from Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry’s yard in Shanghai in February 2025 and arrived at Block 15/06 offshore Angola in May 2025, opening the way for development of the Agogo and Ndungu fields.
With a production capacity of 120,000 barrels of oil per day, FPSO Agogo is described as Angola’s first carbon-neutral FPSO. The vessel serves as the main asset in the Agogo Integrated West Hub project, operated by Azule Energy with 36.84%, alongside Sonangol P&P with 36.84% and Sinopec International with 26.32%.
