Woodside Energy plans to resubmit Browse CCS plan under revised Australian environmental law
Woodside Energy plans to resubmit its carbon capture and storage (CCS) proposal for the Browse gas development following changes to Australia’s environmental approval framework under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act), introduced last October. The company has stated that the withdrawal is procedural and reflects updates to the legislation rather than any […]
Cool Planet advances construction of carbon capture demonstration plant at Holcim’s Höver
Cool Planet Technologies has announced that construction of its carbon capture demonstration plant at Holcim’s Höver cement facility in Germany is progressing, with assembly work now underway and major equipment deliveries complete. The plant, designed to capture up to 10,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, uses Cool Planet’s modular membrane‑based technology. All major prefabricated modules […]
EU approves €260 million funding for Kairos@C project in Port of Antwerp
The European Commission has approved a €260 million Belgian state aid package to support Kairos@C, a joint carbon capture and storage project by Air Liquide and BASF in the Port of Antwerp. The project aims to capture carbon dioxide emissions from existing industrial facilities in the Antwerp region, including plants producing hydrogen, ammonia and ethylene oxide, […]
Sustaera reports efficiency breakthrough in direct air capture technology
US-based company Sustaera reports a performance milestone in its direct air capture (DAC) technology, saying that it can significantly reduce the cost of carbon removal projects. The company states that its proprietary electro-thermal approach pulls CO2 from the air at three to five times lower capital costs than alternative methods and demonstrates operational efficiencies three […]
Prinos CO2 Storage Project Positions Greece at the Forefront of Carbon Storage in Southern Europe
Greece has reached a defining moment in its energy transition with the licensing of the Prinos CO2 storage project, placing the country as the third in the EU (after the Netherlands and Denmark) with approved geological carbon storage sites. Located in the Kavala Gulf in the northeastern Aegean Sea, the project repurposes a depleted offshore […]
California Resources prepares for first carbon dioxide injection at Elk Hills CCS project
California Resources Corporation’s carbon management subsidiary, Carbon TerraVault, is preparing to commence carbon dioxide injection at the Elk Hills carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Kern County, California. According to the company, the project has moved from concept to execution over the past year, with first CO2 injection expected in spring 2026, pending final […]
North Sea data access boost to support carbon storage research
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has enhanced the National Data Repository to make subsurface and technical information far easier to find and use, with notable benefits for carbon capture and storage research and project planning. The upgrade introduces a free text search function that works in a similar way to a web search engine, allowing […]
DNV certifies ADNOC’s West Aquifer CO2 storage site at endorsement stage
DNV has awarded ADNOC a CO2 storage certificate at the site endorsement stage for its West Aquifer project in the UAE. This certification confirms the site’s capability for safe, long-term carbon storage and validates the project’s subsurface characterisation, containment and risk management. This milestone supports ADNOC’s decarbonisation goals and reinforces the UAE’s position in large-scale […]
DNV’s report sees CCUS as central pillar of Gulf oil and gas decarbonisation
DNV has released its “Oil & Gas Decarbonization in the Gulf Region” report, the second instalment in the company’s Energy Transition Outlook 2026 series on the Middle East. The report positions carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) as a cornerstone of the Gulf’s strategy to reduce emissions from oil, gas and emerging low-carbon industries, while […]
Dutch Porthos project marks major milestone as wells are ready for CO2 injection
The Netherlands’ Porthos carbon capture and storage (CCS) project has reached a key technical milestone with four former North Sea gas production wells successfully converted for CO2 injection, bringing the project closer to beginning operations later this year. Located on the P18-A offshore platform about 20 km off the Dutch coast, these wells were originally […]