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Equinor, Fluxys Plan to Build 620-Mile Pipeline for Offshore Carbon Capture and Storage
Norway's Equinor and Belgium's Fluxys plan to build a 1,000-km (620-mile) pipeline to transport CO2 captured on the European continent for storage underneath the North Sea, the two companies said on Wednesday.
US Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Rose 6% in 2021
In 2021, U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions increased by 296 million metric tons (MMt), or 6%, compared with 2020 levels. This increase followed a rise in economic activity and energy consumption once the initial economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic began to subside.
Rethinking Practices Can Reduce Carbon Footprint for Pipeline Projects
The push to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is at the forefront as we continue to close in on our 2050 net-zero targets set by the Paris Agreement. Governmental agencies for countries pledged to the cause are clamping down on companies to aid them in their efforts.
Shell Plans to Build Larger Ships for CO2 Transport Over Longer Distances
Shell is building larger vessels that can carry more carbon dioxide over longer distances as part of the company's plans to expand its carbon capture storage (CCS) business globally, the oil major said.
POET Plans to Fast-Track Ethanol Climate Goals with Midwest Carbon Pipeline Project
Ethanol producer POET said it hopes to meet some of its climate goals early as a result of a new partnership it announced this week with a Midwest carbon capture and storage pipeline.
Texas Pacific Land, Milestone Carbon to Conduct Carbon Sequestration Study in Permian Basin
Texas Pacific Land Corp. and Milestone Carbon LLC have signed a Letter of Intent to evaluate the geological and geophysical characteristics of roughly 21,000 acres in the Permian Basin for the purposes of sequestering captured CO2.
Santos CEO: South Korea Needs Australian LNG with Carbon Capture
Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher urged South Korea on Thursday to invest in Australian gas combined with carbon capture and storage to help meet South Korea's needs until 2050.
Sempra Signs Carbon Capture Deal for Proposed Louisiana Project
Houston-based Sempra said the proposed project, Hackberry Carbon Sequestration, could potentially store up to 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year if approved, utilizing the Cameron LNG Phase 1 and 2 export terminals as the anchor source for the captured and sequestered carbon dioxide.
Panama to Develop Largest Advanced Biorefinery to Make Lower-carbon Aviation Fuel
The government of Panama and energy companies, including SGP BioEnergy, plan to develop a major, advanced biorefinery to increase supply of lower-carbon aviation fuel, the companies said Wednesday.
Chevron to Launch Carbon Capture Project in San Joaquin Valley
Chevron Corp. said on Wednesday it was launching a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project aimed at reducing the carbon intensity of its operations in San Joaquin Valley, California.
Tallgrass Energy Plans to Convert Natgas Pipeline into CO2 Transport System
Tallgrass Energy said it will convert its Trailblazer natural gas pipeline, which runs through Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming, into a 400-mile carbon dioxide system capable of transporting over 10 million tons of CO2 per year.
Chevron Says World's Largest Carbon Capture Project Has 'A Ways to Go' to Meet Goals
Chevron Corp.'s Gorgon carbon capture and storage project in Australia is working at only half its capacity nearly three years after starting up and the company has no timeframe for delivering on targets.
Technip, Saulsbury Win Contract for Exxon Mobil Carbon Capture Expansion Project
Technip Energies and Saulsbury Industries have been awarded a contract for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to expand the carbon capture and storage at Exxon Mobil’s LaBarge, Wyoming facility.
Enbridge, Humble Midstream to Develop Low-carbon Hydrogen, Ammonia Export Facilities
Enbridge Inc. and Humble Midstream LLC have announced the joint development and marketing of a low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility which will be located at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center, near Corpus Christi, Texas.
Swiss Court Rules on Which Gas Imports Are Subject to CO2 Tax
A Swiss court has ruled that natural gas imported to power turbines for compressing gas in the transit pipeline is not subject to the national carbon tax designed to curb the use of fossil fuels and protect the environment.
Enbridge Invests $6.6 Million in Smartpipe’s Innovative Pipeline Technology
Smartpipe Technologies has received a $6.6 million investment from Enbridge Inc. for its innovative pipeline technology, designed to improve pipeline safety and allow for the transportation of hydrogen and carbon dioxide.
Enterprise, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures to Collaborate on Houston Area CO2 Project
Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV) and Enterprise Products Operating LLC have signed a letter of intent to work toward a potential CO2 transportation and sequestration solution for the Texas Gulf Coast.
Exxon Sees Carbon Capture Market at $4 Trillion by 2050
Exxon Mobil Corp. estimates there will be a $4 trillion market by 2050 for capturing carbon dioxide and storing it underground, which is about 60% of the $6.5 trillion market it estimates for oil and gas by then.
Summit Says Carbon Pipeline Project Has Secured 20% of Iowa Route
Summit Carbon Solutions, the developer of what would be the world's largest carbon capture project, said it has secured 20% of its pipeline route in Iowa, the state that would host the longest stretch of pipe.
Xebec Wins $113.5 Million Order for Carbon Capture, Sequestration Equipment
Xebec Adsorption Inc. has inked a binding contract to supply large-scale CO2 compression equipment for world’s largest carbon capture and storage project.
Alberta Picks Six Proposals to Develop Canada's First Carbon Storage Hubs
Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta has selected six proposals to move forward with developing Canada's first carbon storage hubs, intended to help cut climate-warming emissions by permanently sequestering them underground.
Chevron Launches its First Carbon Offset Project in Louisiana
The St. Charles Parish cypress reforestation project is expected to generate carbon offsets that could both help offset Chevron’s carbon emissions.
Geo-Hazard Challenges and Mitigations for Hydrocarbon Pipelines
Routing hydrocarbon pipelines through steep terrains and along high mountainous areas is a challenging task for pipeline engineers because of significant risks during the construction phase, as well as operation and maintenance time.
North America's Old Pipelines Seek New Life Moving Carbon
North American oil and gas pipeline companies are gearing up to compete for a budding market moving greenhouse gases to carbon capture and storage projects - by building new pipelines to transport carbon dioxide or giving new life to old, under-used ones.
Carbon+Intel: Promises, Risks of Carbon Capture Investment
Without putting away massive amounts of carbon dioxide while awaiting renewable energy to mature commercially, there is no hope in stopping global temperature from rising beyond 1.5°C by the end of the century.
New England Carbon Emissions Spike as Power Plants Turn to Dirtier Fuel
New England’s electric grid delivered a massive blast of greenhouse gas into the air during a recent stretch of cold weather, as power stations switched from natural gas to dirtier but cheaper fuel oil.
EU Carbon Price Falls After Lawmaker Suggests Market Tweaks to Prevent Spikes
The Benchmark European carbon contract fell more than 5% on Wednesday afternoon after a key European lawmaker suggested changes could be made to the EU's carbon market to allow the European Commission to act swiftly if prices rose too quickly.
Italy Expects EU Carbon Price Around 80 Euros per Tonne in 2022
Italy expects the price of permits on the European Union's carbon market to trade at an average of 80 euros ($91) per tonne this year, giving the government more funds to curb soaring energy bills.
Carbon+Intel: Top US Oil States Vie for Carbon Capture Oversight to Speed Up Permits
Companies are proposing carbon capture and storage hubs to sequester greenhouse gas emissions from refineries, chemical and natural gas plants, a move that could help slow global warming.
Carbon+Intel: Enterprise Products Could Repurpose Pipelines for Carbon Projects
Pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners could repurpose some of its vast U.S. network of energy pipelines for carbon capture and sequestration projects, co-Chief Executive Jim Teague said.
- Sempra Strikes LNG Supply Deal with Germany's Largest Power Producer
- Nigeria Okays Next Step for New Gas Pipeline via Morocco to Europe
- EnLink Moves Forward with Permian-Houston Natgas Pipeline Project
- Kinder Morgan’s Gulf Coast Pipeline Launches Open Season for Expansion Project
- Argentina Announces Tender to Build New Vaca Muerta Gas Pipeline
- Ottawa Approves $7.7 Billion Loan Guarantee for Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
- Nigeria Okays Next Step for New Gas Pipeline via Morocco to Europe
- New Fortress Eyes $3 Billion Investments in Mexico
- Tanzania Signs Gas Project Deal with Equinor, Shell
- ONGC Expects Sanctions to Further Delay Russia's Sakhalin 1 Oil Project
