Carbon Capture
First European-built offshore CO2 carrier to be christened and launched on May 14
The completion of Europe’s first offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) carrier marks a pivotal milestone in the energy transition and the advancement of carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure within Europe.
South Dakota (U.S.) regulators deny Summit Carbon Solutions a CO2 pipeline permit
Regulators in South Dakota have denied Summit Carbon Solutions' permit application to run about 700 mi (1,126 km) of its carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline through the state, the second time the state has spurned the company hoping to build the world's largest carbon pipeline aiming to combat climate change.
Dow Chemical delays construction on multi-billion-dollar Path2Zero project in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada
After a reported Q1 loss, Dow Chemical plans to launch an action plan to further reduce spending and deliver $6 B in cash support. The plan includes delaying construction on the company's multi-billion-dollar Path2Zero project in Alberta, Canada.
UK, Eni agree to go ahead with Liverpool Bay carbon capture project
The British government and Italian energy group Eni ENI.MI have reached an agreement for the launch of the Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, opening the way to the construction phase for the initiative.
Taiwan starts sustainable aviation fuel supply for domestic carriers
Taiwan supplied for the first time a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to refuel planes owned by three domestic carriers at several airports across the country, the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) said.
Fidelis' AtmosClear signs agreement with Microsoft for high-quality carbon removal from project in Louisiana (U.S.)
AtmosClear BR LLC, a portfolio company of Fidelis, has signed a contract with Microsoft for 6.75 MM tonnes (t) of engineered carbon removal over 15 yr from bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS).
Project Greensand: Öresundskraft, INEOS agree to store 210,000 tpy of CO2 from Sweden in Denmark
Öresundskraft Kraft & Värme AB and INEOS on behalf of Project Greensand have signed an agreement to investigate the opportunity to store up to 210,000 tpy of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from Sweden in Denmark.
CF Industries, JERA, Mitsui & Co. form JV for production and offtake of low-carbon ammonia
CF Industries Holdings Inc., a leading global producer of ammonia, has formed a joint venture (JV) with JERA Co. Inc. (JERA), Japan’s largest energy company, and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui), a leading global investment and trading company, for the construction, production and offtake of low-carbon ammonia.
Occidental, 1PointFive secure first EPA permits for CO₂ storage from Texas (U.S.) DAC facility
Occidental and its subsidiary 1PointFive have secured the first-ever Class VI permits from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the geologic storage of carbon dioxide (CO₂) captured directly from the atmosphere.
IRPC extends abstracts deadline following strong industry interest
Hydrocarbon Processing has announced a two-week extension to the Call for Abstracts for the International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) 2025, in response to strong industry interest. The new submission deadline is Monday, April 21, 2025.
- Asian gasoline margin spikes to highest since August 2023 11/14
- Lukoil-Moldova grants free use of airport fuel terminal to government amid U.S. sanctions 11/14
- Croatia rejects Russian vacuum gasoil cargo after U.S. sanctions 11/14
- Bulgaria wins UK sanctions reprieve on refinery, petrol stations 11/14
- China's Sinochem shuts one crude unit at Quanzhou after fire 11/14
- Enbridge approves $1.4-B project to boost Canadian oil flows to U.S. refiners 11/14
