carbon capture

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) player NextDecade Corp. is one step closer to sanctioning a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project associated with its planned LNG facility in South Texas after signing an initial agreement with Houston-based independent Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Oxy). Houston-based NextDecade said Thursday it had inked a term sheet with Oxy Low…

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer NextDecade Corp. has launched a subsidiary focused on carbon capture and storage (CCS) as it aims to lower the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of its proposed export project in South Texas. The subsidiary, NEXT Carbon Solutions LLC, will develop what NextDecade says is one of the largest CCS projects…

A groundbreaking carbon capture power generation project is in the works by Chevron Corp., Schlumberger New Energy, Microsoft Corp. and Clean Energy Systems Inc. (CES) that could open the door to producing carbon negative power in Mendota, CA. The bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration (BECCS) project in the state’s agricultural mecca of the Central…

The Wyoming Energy Authority is seeking feedback, comments, and questions regarding a planned request for proposal on the design and/or construction of a hydrogen project. Specifically, the “Design and/or Construction of a Pilot Plant Demonstrating ‘Green’ or ‘Blue’ Hydrogen Production” project proposal seeks to assess the viability of hydrogen in the Wyoming energy economy. The…

Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s vision to yank carbon emissions from the atmosphere in its top development, the Permian Basin, took a giant step forward Tuesday with the first engineering phase given the green light. Australia’s Worley Ltd. was awarded the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the first of four phases of the direct air capture…

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) is partnering in research that executives said could shift the paradigm for methane detection and carbon capture/repurposing. Reducing PG&E’s carbon footprint is a major focus of its Gas Operations Research, Development and Innovation team that is supporting California’s goal to reduce methane emissions by 40% below 2015 levels in…

Forty-six projects in 23 states, including ones to support carbon capture processes, are set to receive funding from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to stimulate technological innovation and improve energy productivity.  The total funding, estimated at $123.6 million, along with $44.7 million in cost sharing by states,…

Proponents of the natural gas, oil and renewable energy sectors all found something to like about a $2.3 trillion omnibus spending and coronavirus relief package passed late Monday by the House and Senate. The American Petroleum Institute (API) praised legislators for including several provisions from Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s (R-AK) American Energy Innovation Act, including parts…

Chart Industries Inc. has agreed to acquire Utah-based Sustainable Energy Solutions Inc. (SES) for $20 million in cash in a deal that would allow it to expand into carbon capture for liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers. Atlanta-based Chart said this week it has signed a letter of intent to acquire SES, but added that the…