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Occidental, ADNOC’s XRG Team Up on $500 Million Texas DAC Hub

Occidental and ADNOC’s XRG have signed an agreement to explore a joint venture for a South Texas Direct Air Capture facility that could remove 500,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, with XRG considering a $500 million investment in the project.

Penspen Joins UK’s HyNet Project with CO₂ Pipeline Design Deal

Penspen has secured a multi-million-pound contract to lead the detailed engineering design of the HyNet CO₂ pipeline, a key UK project aiming to cut emissions by up to 10 million tonnes annually and help meet national net-zero targets.

Iowa Senate Passes Bill Tightening Rules on Carbon Pipeline Land Seizures

The Iowa Senate passed a bill tightening requirements for carbon pipeline companies to use eminent domain, adding landowner protections and new limits on pipeline operations amid growing pushback from rural communities.

Construction Begins on EU’s First CO₂ Storage Terminal in Denmark

Construction has started on the Greensand CO₂ terminal in Port Esbjerg, Denmark—the EU’s first full CCS hub. The facility will store and ship CO₂ for permanent offshore storage in the Danish North Sea.

Svante Opens First Commercial Carbon Capture Gigafactory in British Columbia

Svante opens the world’s first commercial carbon capture gigafactory in Canada. The Redwood facility will manufacture filters to capture up to 10 million tonnes of CO₂ annually for industrial and direct air capture use.

Tallgrass to Build New Permian-to-Rockies Pipeline, Targets 2028 Startup with 2.4 Bcf Capacity

Tallgrass secures anchor shippers for a proposed Permian-to-Rockies pipeline, aiming to move up to 2.4 Bcf/d of natural gas by late 2028 and link into its decarbonization network.

U.S. Carbon Capture JV Launches Backed by $500 Million Investment

BKV Corp. and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners formed a $500 million joint venture to develop carbon capture projects in the U.S., starting with Barnett Zero and Eagle Ford.

BKV, Comstock Partner to Develop Carbon Capture Projects at Texas Gas Plants

BKV Corp. and Comstock Resources will partner to develop carbon capture projects at Texas gas processing plants, aiming to permanently store CO2 and advance low-carbon natural gas production.

HYCO1, Malaysia LNG Team Up for Major CO₂ Utilization Project in Sarawak

HYCO1 and Malaysia LNG sign a memorandum to develop a major carbon capture and utilization project in Sarawak, using breakthrough technology to turn CO₂ into valuable chemical and fuel products by 2029.

Trump Policies Help Louisiana Challenge Texas as Gulf Coast LNG Leader

Louisiana is emerging as a major Gulf Coast LNG hub under Trump-era energy policies, fueled by rising exports, new pipelines, and major investments in natural gas infrastructure.

Netherlands Commits to Carbon Storage Project After Shell, Total Withdraw from Pipeline Plans

The Netherlands has pledged $726 million to support its largest carbon storage project after Shell and TotalEnergies withdrew from investing in pipeline infrastructure. The move aims to keep the Aramis project on track to meet 2030 climate goals.

UK, Eni Greenlight Liverpool Bay CCS Project with New Pipeline Network

UK and Italian energy firm Eni have approved the launch of the Liverpool Bay carbon capture project, which includes construction of a 22-mile pipeline network to transport industrial CO₂ for offshore storage as part of the HyNet CCS cluster.

South Dakota Rejects 700-Mile Carbon Pipeline Permit for Summit Carbon Solutions

South Dakota regulators have denied Summit Carbon Solutions' permit to build 700 miles of its planned carbon dioxide pipeline through the state, citing route viability and landowner opposition.

NeuVentus Gets Green Light for Gas, Liquids Storage at Texas Salt Caverns

NeuVentus received approval to develop 12 salt caverns for gas and liquids storage at its TRU Hub project in Liberty County, Texas. The facility will serve growing demand from LNG, data centers, and industrial users along the Gulf Coast.

CF Industries, JERA, Mitsui to Build $4 Billion Low-Carbon Ammonia Plant in Louisiana

CF Industries has formed a joint venture with Japan’s JERA and Mitsui & Co. to build a $4 billion low-carbon ammonia production facility at the company’s Blue Point Complex in Louisiana.

Occidental, 1PointFive Secure First EPA Permits for CO₂ Storage from Texas DAC Facility

Occidental and 1PointFive secured the first EPA Class VI permits to store carbon dioxide from their STRATOS Direct Air Capture facility in Texas, marking a milestone in carbon sequestration technology.

DOE Considers Cutting Over $1.2 Billion in Carbon Capture Project Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy is considering cutting over $1.2 billion in funding for carbon capture projects, jeopardizing early-stage and commercial-scale efforts aimed at reducing emissions through capture, transport, and storage technologies.

E.ON Launches CO₂ Capture Project at Denmark's CopenHill Plant

E.ON and ARC launch CopenCapture, a CO₂ capture and storage project at Copenhagen’s CopenHill waste-to-energy plant, aiming to remove 400,000 tons of CO₂ annually and generate carbon removal credits.

DOE Funding Cuts Could Derail Carbon Removal Projects in Texas, Louisiana

The U.S. Department of Energy is reviewing whether to cut funding to two major carbon removal hubs in Texas and Louisiana. The projects, launched under the Biden administration, could lose hundreds of millions in grants amid shifting policy priorities.

Aramco JV to Develop Blue Hydrogen Network, Support CCS in Saudi Arabia

Aramco has completed the acquisition of a 50% equity stake in the Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company (BHIG), a joint venture with Air Products Qudra aimed at producing low-carbon hydrogen in Jubail Industrial City.

Green Plains Starts Carbon Capture Infrastructure Build at Nebraska Ethanol Plants

The project will support the permanent sequestration of approximately 800,000 tons of biogenic CO₂ annually from facilities in Central City, Wood River, and York, with operations expected to begin in the second half of 2025.

Advancing CO₂ Transport Infrastructure

The global push for net-zero carbon emissions is intensifying and with it, the need for robust carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) solutions.

8 Rivers, Wood Advance Wyoming Carbon Capture Project

8 Rivers Capital has selected Wood to conduct preliminary engineering for a proposed carbon capture project in Wyoming, developed in partnership with PacifiCorp.

Tackling the Effect of Different Impurities in CCS Pipelines

With rising global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and worldwide commitment to avoid environmental impacts, the contribution of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies is crucial. Controlling impurities in CCS pipelines is key to this effort.

South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Pipeline

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed HB 1052 into law, protecting landowners' property rights by prohibiting the use of eminent domain for pipelines transporting carbon oxide.

Baker Hughes, Frontier to Develop Wyoming Carbon Storage Hub

Baker Hughes has announced a partnership with Frontier Infrastructure to accelerate the development of the latter's large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) and power solutions in the United States.

POET, Tallgrass to Connect Nebraska Facility to CO2 Pipeline

POET and Tallgrass have entered into definitive agreements to link POET’s Fairmont, Nebraska bioprocessing facility with the Tallgrass Trailblazer carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline.

Mitico Raises $4.3 Million to Scale Industrial Carbon Capture Technology

The California-based company has secured two pilot projects for 2025 to test its granulated metal carbonate sorption technology, which captures over 95% of carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources, including gas-fired power plants and waste-to-energy facilities.

BKV Approves Carbon Capture Project at Texas Gas Plant

BKV has approved a carbon capture and sequestration project at a natural gas processing plant in South Texas, partnering with a major midstream energy company. The facility, located near Freer in the Eagle Ford Shale, aims to cut emissions by permanently storing carbon dioxide underground.

EPA Grants West Virginia Authority to Oversee Carbon Capture, Fourth State to Gain Approval

The U.S. EPA has granted West Virginia the authority to oversee carbon capture projects, making it the fourth state to receive this power. The decision aims to speed up approval processes for carbon sequestration initiatives as part of the country's broader environmental efforts.

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