Bison Low Carbon Ventures Inc., as operator for and on behalf of the Meadowbrook Carbon Storage Hub, announced that it has received D065 scheme approval from the Alberta Energy Regulator for the Meadowbrook Project on February 19, 2025. Subject to satisfying the terms and conditions of the approval, the project is positioned to commence operations before the end of 2025.
CarbonQuest announced that it closed its $20 million funding round, led by Riverbend Energy Group, with additional funding from two institutional investors. The company built on its 2024 fundraise, securing new capital from Energy Capital Ventures (ECV) and Aligned Climate Capital to add to the capital raised with Riverbend Energy Group.
Mopco and Thyssenkrupp Uhde Sign Agreement for Carbon Dioxide Recovery Project in Africa and the Middle East
By Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO)
March 05, 2025
During the activities of the Egypt Petroleum Show 2025, Eng. Karim Badawy, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement and memorandum of understanding between Egypt's Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO) and the German company Thyssenkrupp Uhde.
Energy services provider Expro has secured a contract to supply Tubular Running Services (TRS) as part of a major Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project in the Netherlands.
Volcafe and Cotierra Partner to Generate Carbon Credits from Biochar within Coffee Value Chains
March 05, 2025
Swiss green coffee trader Volcafe and innovative biochar solutions provider Cotierra have officially issued biochar-based carbon removal credits in Colombia. This landmark achievement sets a new precedent in the Colombian coffee industry, demonstrating that biochar can effectively support the decarbonization of coffee farming while benefiting farmers.
Heirloom announced an agreement with the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight FundSM, granting the airline the right to purchase up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR). This captured CO₂ will be used either for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production or for permanent underground storage.
Mitico, a pioneering carbon capture technology company, announced it raised $4.3 million in seed funding to scale its innovative granulated metal carbonate sorption technology capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from industries.
NYK and Partners Attained Approval-in-Principle from ClassNK for Ammonia Fueled Ammonia Bunkering Vessel
By Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)
March 05, 2025
A groundbreaking step in the advancement of sustainable maritime energy has been achieved with the issuance of an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) certificate for an ammonia fueled ammonia bunkering vessel designed through the collaboration of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and its partners(consortium).
Wood has been selected to provide operations and maintenance solutions for MTR Carbon Capture at the world’s largest membrane-based carbon capture plant in Gillette, Wyoming. The facility is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s large-scale pilot carbon capture program which aims to advance crucial technologies to enhance the economic and environmental efficiency of point source carbon capture.
Zhenxing Feng and Alvin Chang of the OSU College of Engineering helped characterize a novel electrocatalyst developed by collaborators at Yale University and helped explain the improved efficiency for deriving methanol from carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that’s largely responsible for global climate change.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin signed a final rule approving the State of West Virginia’s request to regulate the injection of carbon dioxide into deep rock formations. Administrator Zeldin was joined by U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Congressman Riley Moore (R-WV-02) for the signing ceremony.
SBM Offshore announced the signature of a study with PETROBRAS for the application of Carbon Capture Modules on FPSOs. This compact modular solution allows a significant reduction of the overall emissions associated with the production of oil and gas from FPSOs.
POET announced they have entered into definitive agreements to connect POET’s Fairmont, Nebraska bioprocessing facility to the Tallgrass Trailblazer carbon dioxide pipeline. Under the arrangement, the POET facility will capture bioCO2 for transportation and permanent underground sequestration in Wyoming.
Bloom Energy and Chart Industries, Inc. announced a carbon capture partnership that will use natural gas and fuel cells to generate near zero-carbon, always-on power. In announcing this partnership, the companies aim to offer a solution to customers, like data centers and manufacturers, who are seeking power solutions that can be deployed rapidly without compromising reliability or emission goals.
BKV Corporation announced a strategic partnership with a leading diversified midstream energy company to develop a new carbon capture and sequestration facility at a currently operating natural gas plant in South Texas. This partnership underscores BKV’s commitment to reducing its emissions footprint through the development of profitable CCS assets and sets the stage for collaboration on future projects between the two companies.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source. The researchers say their solar-powered reactor could be used to make fuel to power cars and planes, or the many chemicals and pharmaceuticals products we rely on. It could also be used to generate fuel in remote or off-grid locations.
Canada Nickel Secures $3.4M Federal Contribution to Advance Groundbreaking Carbon Storage Technology
Canada Nickel Company Inc. announced that it has been selected for funding of $3.4 million from the Government of Canada to support the development of Canada Nickel’s proprietary In-Process Tailings Carbonation process at the pilot plant level.
Honeywell and AM Green signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the techno-economic feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from ethanol, green methanol from various carbon dioxide emission sources, and green hydrogen. This collaboration underscores the alignment of Honeywell’s portfolio to three compelling megatrends which includes the energy transition.
SLB Capturi is deploying its Mobile Test Unit to validate the carbon capture technology for this industry, aiming to derisk industrial-scale implementation. This ground-breaking pilot project will test the viability of building a full-scale plant capable of capturing approximately 145,000 tonnes of CO2 from the thermal treatment of around 180,000 tonnes of hazardous industrial waste annually.
Captura, a California-based carbon removal company, announced the start of operations at its latest pilot plant, capable of capturing 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.
Summit Carbon Solutions and Infinium, a leading electrofuels (eFuels) producer, have entered an arrangement for the supply of up to 670,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually at a proposed eFuels facility in North Dakota or South Dakota.
Save the Date: Hydrogen Technology Expo North America 2025
By Hydrogen Technology Expo North America
February 05, 2025
The Hydrogen Technology Expo North America is set to return bigger and better than ever, taking place at the NRG Center in Houston, Texas, on June 25-26, 2025. As the premier conference and exhibition dedicated to advanced technologies in the hydrogen sector, this event is a must-attend for industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers looking to drive the hydrogen economy forward.
NeoCarbon, a leading developer of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, and Carbonaide, a pioneer in carbonization technology for the production of precast concrete, announced a partnership to efficiently capture CO2 from the atmosphere and permanently store it in concrete. This will significantly reduce carbon emissions in the building and construction sector. The aim is to deliver high quality carbon removal credits, with the first delivery expected in 2025.
Syensqo and Ardent Process Technologies announced the formalization of their strategic partnership, building upon more than two years of successful collaboration in advancing carbon capture and olefin-paraffin separation solutions.
A new design for an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit that features onboard carbon capture technology for blue ammonia production has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. The design comes from MODEC, Inc. (MODEC), in collaboration with Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO). ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements.
EU Invests Over €1.2 Billion in Cross-Border Infrastructure
By The European Commission
February 05, 2025
The Commission will allocate almost €1.25 billion in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility to 41 cross-border energy infrastructure projects, which have obtained the status of Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest in 2024 under the Trans-European Networks for Energy policy framework.
Shell Canada Limited and affiliates and Canadian Natural Resources Limited had agreed to a provision in the 2017 Athabasca Oil Sands Project transaction, where Shell will swap its remaining 10 per cent interest in the Albian mines in exchange for an additional 10 per cent interest in the Scotford upgrader and Quest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility.
Engine No. 1 and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. announced the formation of a partnership to build a new company to develop scalable, reliable power solutions for United States based data centers running on U.S. natural gas. The joint development, in conjunction with GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), aims to establish the first multi gigawatt-scale co-located power plant and data center during President Trump’s second term.
The Carbon Capture Coalition has joined more than 160 companies, trade groups, labor unions, and policy organizations, calling on Congress to maintain critical bipartisan support for the federal Section 45Q tax credit and oppose any efforts to weaken its utility to American businesses. The call was made in an open letter to congressional leadership.
Nuada and MLC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on a project aimed at demonstrating net-zero lime production at MLC’s flagship facility in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. The iniative will utilize Nuadas advanced MOF-based VPSA carbon capture system to reduce CO2 emissions by 95%. This project aligns with MLC’s commitment to adopting innovative technologies that reduce green house gas emissions, energy consumption and waste in an industry with inherent CO2 emissions deriving from the calcination of limestone.
Advertisement
@ Copyright 2025 - BBI International - All rights reserved.