
[Interview]
Scaling Industrial Carbon Management across Middle East: Gulf Cryo’s Role
As momentum builds for CCUS across the Middle East, Gulf Cryo is emerging as a key enabler of industrial decarbonization through localized partnerships and forward-looking infrastructure. In this interview, Dr. Muhammad Muhammadieh, Vice President of Large Industry at Gulf Cryo, shares insights into the company’s flagship CO₂ recovery projects, its role in advancing scalable CCUS solutions, and the importance of technology demonstration and policy alignment. From pioneering CO₂ recovery in Kuwait to partnering with Ma’aden and Aramco, Gulf Cryo is helping shape a regional CCUS ecosystem with global implications.
In this interview, we discuss:
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Gulf Cryo’s early investments in CO₂ recovery and its leadership in liquefied CO₂ supply
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Key CCUS projects in Kuwait, Dubai, and partnership with Ma’aden
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The role of Gulf Cryo’s Application Technology Center in scaling and standardizing CCUS
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Current challenges: commercialization, regulation, and public acceptance
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The importance of government policy, clear CO₂ specifications, and “healthy” incentives
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Outlook for CCUS in hard-to-abate sectors including oil & gas, petrochemicals, and steel
“As pioneers in industrial gases, we are committed to advancing CCUS by integrating advanced technologies and fostering collaboration to achieve sustainable carbon reduction at an industrial scale.
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