I am delighted to be able to share some of the project’s highlights with you as the first quarter of 2024 comes to a close. The Aramis project has welcomed many new faces over the last few months, and we are proud of the team that has been put together. All members have joined the team through one of our four project partners, and they bring a wide range of skills, experiences and perspectives to the table.

Dutch Minister of Climate and Energy Rob Jetten has determined the preferred option (VKA) for the Aramis project infrastructure and offshore trunkline routing. The decision marks an important step towards implementing the largest CCS project in North-West Europe.

In this newsletter, we provide further insight into the project organisation by highlighting our colleagues at FEED partner Petrofac. The Aramis FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) is a multifaceted endeavour comprising several critical components: an onshore and an offshore pipeline, a tunnel, a platform and the L4A spurline.

We are excited to share one of the latest developments from the Aramis team, the newly launched Value Chain Initiative (VCI). A strategic framework that unites key stakeholders in the Aramis CCS value chain. The VCI represents a collaborative effort among the parties involved in the Aramis project. Our collective goal is to seamlessly deliver the necessary infrastructure facilities for efficient CO₂ transport and storage.

Aramis is gaining visibility, and our experts are regularly invited to speak at conferences and seminars. We were recently guest speakers at:

• North Sea Consultation (20 December, The Hague)
• EBN Energy Breakfast (16 January, The Hague)
• Zero Emissions Platform (20 March, Brussels)

In the next quarter, you will be able to meet us and our partners at various events. These include the following:

• TET Energy Transition: Investing in NL (4 April, Amsterdam)
• The CO₂ Conference (4 April, Rotterdam)
• EBN Carbon Storage Dialogues (11 April, The Hague)
• The North Sea Decarbonisation Conference 2024 (1 May, London)
• European Sustainable Energy Week (11–13 June, Brussels)