Zenith Energy to Support EnergyPathways in MESH Gas Storage Project in UK's East Irish Sea
Key Ideas
- Zenith Energy appointed as contractor for MESH gas storage project in UK East Irish Sea, supporting EnergyPathways Irish Sea Ltd.
- Project involves drilling, completion design, well examination support, and development of offshore Marram gas field wells.
- Development aims for green energy use, including electricity from nearby wind farms, and potential future production of green hydrogen.
- Situated near Lancashire coast, benefiting from existing reusable gas pipelines, offshore wind power developments, and HyNet carbon capture project.
EnergyPathways has chosen Zenith Energy, a well engineering and project management provider, as a contractor for the multipurpose MESH development in the UK East Irish Sea. Zenith's role includes supporting EnergyPathways Irish Sea Ltd. as the designated well operator for the MESH gas storage project. Responsibilities range from drilling and completion design to managing rig arrival on site. The MESH project will have a subsurface geo-storage capacity of approximately 50 Bcf, comparable to Centrica's Rough gas storage facility in the UK southern North Sea. Utilizing electricity from nearby wind farms, the facility aims to minimize emissions from venting and flaring. Moreover, there are plans to eventually utilize excess wind power for green hydrogen production and storage. The Marram location, situated 11 miles from the Lancashire coast in northwest England, benefits from proximity to existing and planned offshore wind power developments and the HyNet carbon capture and storage project.