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THE PETERHEAD
CARBON CAPTURE
AND STORAGE PROJECT
UP HERE TOO MUCH
CO2 IS A PROBLEM
DEEP DOWN UNDER
THE NORTH SEA
THERE IS A SOLUTION

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FEED SECONDMENT
Natalie Ghazi
Outreach and Communications Advisor
Shell U.K. Limited
June 23rd, 2015
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BACKGROUND

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LESSONS FROM MY EXPERIENCE
Seek and seize opportunities
Make and keep contacts
Identify transferable skills
Move outwith your comfort zone, take risks.
Try to find an invested mentor

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PETERHEAD AT A GLANCE
 WORLD FIRST – first full-scale CCS project
on a gas-based power station
 WHERE – capture at Peterhead
Power Station; storage in depleted
Goldeneye gas reservoir
(100 km offshore)
 IMPACT – ten to fifteen million tonnes
of CO2 captured over a ten- to
15-year period (90% CO2 capture from
one turbine)
 FUNDING – UK Government support for
both capital & operating expenses
 TECHNOLOGY – post-combustion capture
using amines
 STATUS – technical FEED completed, all
regulatory applications submitted. No
public objections. Unanimous support of
planning application
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Goldeneye
Platform
St Fergus
Terminal
Peterhead
Power Station

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PCCS STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNICATIONS OBJECTIVES
Successful
Engagement
Create engaging ways to share the details of the project
Build trust and lasting relationships
Foster a sense of pride and ownership in
Peterhead
Create the right conditions for replication
Facilitate opportunities for feedback

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OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR
Stakeholder
Engagement
Internal and
External
comms
Events
Educational
awareness
and
materials

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EVENTS TO DATE
Integrating project into local events: low-key stands, fun experiments, project
experts

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NEXT STEPS
Denise’s Slide
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PARTNERSHIPS

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RESULTS
POSITIVE RESULTS SO FAR…
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Engagement, collaboration and community presence have led to strong, trusting relationships to build
on over the life of the project
 Positive local response to project and to
engagement activities
 Project activities integrated into local
events
 Strong working relationships built up and
high levels of trust
 Education and engagement initiatives
well-received
 No public submissions on planning
application
 Strong foundation to build on during
construction phase

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FINDINGS
 The value of stakeholder engagement
 A consistent presence and open approach builds trust – there are no shortcuts
 Engage early and often
 Importance of knowledge transfer and knowledge sharing
 Social acceptance cannot be won, it must be earned
 A collaborative approach to engagement works
 Access to both project experts and independent advocates greatly improves credibility
 Information and engagement activities need to be set in a relevant context
 Providing opportunities for feedback is vital

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PARTING ADVICE
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