Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) announced that it has been awarded a contract to conduct front-end engineering and design (FEED) for Varme Energy Inc.’s planned waste-to-energy with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project in Alberta, Canada.
Harvestone Low Carbon Partners (HCLP) announced that it closed a first-of-its kind tax equity financing with Bank of America. The transaction is associated with HLCP’s wholly owned subsidiary, Blue Flint Ethanol and associated Blue Flint companies, located near Underwood, North Dakota, which together, are generating, capturing, and sequestering biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2).
Eni and Snam, within the framework of the equal Joint Venture set up for the purpose, announced the commencement of CO2 injection activities in the reservoir for Phase 1 of Ravenna CCS. Designed to support industrial decarbonization, Ravenna CCS is the first project for the capture, transport and permanent storage of CO₂ in Italy created for exclusively environmental purposes.
The Vietnam Petroleum Institute has commissioned Black & Veatch to study carbon-cutting technologies at three coal-fired power plants owned by Vietnam Oil and Gas Group. The study’s objective is to investigate the current carbon capture technology landscape and evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of applying that technology to the flue gas from the coal-fired power plants.
Western Michigan University will receive $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management as part of a $44.5 million effort to advance commercial-scale carbon capture, transport and storage across the United States.
Carbon Clean announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad, to jointly collaborate and evaluate Carbon Clean’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Viridien has released phase 2 of its GeoVerse™ Carbon Storage Screening Study of the Gulf of Mexico after the successful delivery of phase 1 last year. The final product complements Viridien’s multi-client seismic data to provide comprehensive subsurface data coverage over the US Gulf of Mexico shallow waters and coastal areas.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has assigned its first class notation for carbon capture onboard a ship to Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS)-owned Pacific Cobalt. The 50,000 dwt mid-range chemical carrier retrofit features a prefabricated Onboard Carbon Capture & Storage (OCCS) system supplied by Value Maritime, to significantly reduce exhaust emissions.
Heidelberg Materials North America announced it has finalized award negotiations with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). Following negotiations, OCED awarded the Mitchell Cement Plant Decarbonization Project as part of its Industrial Demonstrations Program with $300,000 to begin Phase 1 of the project.
RepAir Carbon US Inc., developer of a uniquely energy-efficient Direct Air Capture technology, and C-Questra, an independent European carbon storage startup, announced a strategic partnership to develop the European Union's first onshore Direct Air Capture and Storage project in France.
Marsh announced the launch of a new insurance solution specifically designed for the transportation and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). Available to projects globally, Marsh’s unique solution addresses critical insurance limitations that have previously hindered the rapid advancement of the carbon capture and storage industry.
The GIS CCUS Brazil platform brings together, on a single website, all public information on carbon capture and storage in the country. Online and free, it provides essential data for the implementation of new projects, such as the amounts of CO2 emitted, existing national infrastructure and potential reservoirs for geological storage.
InCapture announced the award of Greenhouse Gas Assessment Permit G-15-AP, strategically situated on the North West Shelf of Australia. The award marks a significant step towards a greener future, setting the stage for innovative carbon capture and storage solutions that promise to transform the region’s approach to managing industrial emissions.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced the selection of nine university and industry-led projects to receive $44.5 million in federal funding to advance commercial-scale carbon capture, transport, and storage across the United States.
Deep Sky, the Canadian carbon removal project developer, has selected a site in Innisfail, Alberta to build the world’s first carbon removal innovation and commercialization centre, Deep Sky Labs. Strategically located an hour north of Calgary, Innisfail is an emerging clean energy hub.
Deep Sky has made significant progress on its carbon removal projects in Québec. The work includes pre-feasibility studies in Bécancour and Thetford Mines to assess the geologic potential for carbon storage. Thoughtful community engagement work is underway in each location, ensuring transparent communication with local residents and stakeholders.
Enhancing Indonesia’s CCUS and CCS capabilities, BP Berau Ltd (bp) – as the operator of TangguhProduction Sharing Contract -- and Bandung Institute of Technology signed a Cooperation Agreement to advance research and development of carbon capture, utilization and storage.
Applied Carbon, a technology company designing automated biochar production machines that convert in-field agricultural crop waste into biochar, announced it has raised a $21.5 million Series A. The funding will be used to deploy a fleet of biochar machines across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana, delivering high durability carbon removal and agricultural services.
Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (CMG) announced that its comprehensive carbon capture and storage (CCS) solution has been selected by Sval Energi AS to support the Trudvang project, located in the Norwegian North Sea.
The Petrofac Consulting team in Woking, UK has strengthened its position in supporting the Netherlands’ ambitions for CO2 capture and storage with an award from TotalEnergies EP Nederland BV of multi-million-dollar front-end-engineering design for a CO2 injection platform.
On July 31st in Anchorage Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed three energy bills into law, one being HB 50. This will create a regulatory framework for the State of Alaska to utilize its geologic resources for carbon capture, utilization and storage.
Capital Gas, ERMA FIRST and BABCOCK LGE signed a Letter of Intent to install a pioneering Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) system, CARBON FIT, on board four new liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers.
The Acorn Carbon transport and storage project, a project that aims to capture, transport and safely store CO2 emissions from across Scotland, will be granted £2 million from the Scottish Government.
Air Liquide's large scale CO₂ liquefaction technology, Cryocap™ LQ, has been selected by Stockholm Exergi to contribute to its Bio-Energy Carbon Capture & Storage (BECCS) project. The CO₂ liquefaction solution allows to transport CO₂ over long distances to carbon sinks for permanent storage, contributing to the viability of CCS projects and emergence of a low-carbon industry.
Methanex Corporation and Entropy Inc. have entered into an agreement to invest in a Preliminary Front-End Engineering and Design study for carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (“CCUS”) deployment at Methanex’s Medicine Hat, Alberta facility.
Shell announced the Final Investment Decision for Polaris, a carbon capture project at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park, Scotford in Alberta, Canada. Polaris is designed to capture approximately 650,000 tons of CO2 annually from the Shell-owned Scotford refinery and chemicals complex.
Aramco has signed definitive agreements to acquire an equity interest in the Jubail-based Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air Products Qudra. The transaction, which is subject to standard closing conditions, will also include options for Aramco to offtake hydrogen and nitrogen.
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and POET LLC announced a collaboration to pilot the use of low-carbon ammonia fertilizer to reduce the carbon intensity of corn production and ethanol. Demand for ethanol with a lower carbon intensity is expected to increase significantly to meet low-carbon fuel standards.
TGS announced early access to a comprehensive carbon storage assessment dataset along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast, covering the available General Land Office (GLO) lease blocks. This evaluation will help prospective bidders maximize their bid accuracy, optimize project costs and drive sustainable growth in the CCS sector.
Strathcona Resources Ltd. announced a strategic partnership with Canada Growth Fund, a $15 billion arm’s-length public investment vehicle, for the development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) infrastructure on Strathcona’s steam-assisted gravity drainage oil sands facilities across Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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