Carbon dioxide news

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  22 September 2026

  Econic launches Recreaire 17RC28 CO2-based ultra-mild surfactant for personal care

  Ultra-mild CO2-derived emulsifier with 28% CO2 content and about 25% lower carbon footprint that matches conventional surfactant performance in lotions, creams and haircare.
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  21 September 2026

  OMV Petrom advances EUR 560m SAF/HVO unit at Petrobrazi

  EUR 560m unit to produce 250,000 t/yr SAF and renewable diesel from vegetable fats and used cooking oils; commissioning targeted for 2028.
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  21 September 2026

  BHP and China Baowu renew five-year steel decarbonisation MoU

  Partnership will focus on modified blast furnaces, DRI and electric smelting demonstrations using Pilbara iron ore to lower steelmaking emissions.
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  18 September 2026

  INEOS-led Greensand opens EU's first full-scale CO₂ storage site

  Greensand begins commercial offshore CO₂ storage from biogenic sources, using a dedicated terminal and the EU’s first purpose-built CO₂ carrier to inject into a depleted North Sea reservoir.
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  17 September 2026

  MOL Group opens 37.4 MWp solar park and 40 MWh battery at Algyő

  37.4 MWp solar park and 20 MW/40 MWh battery at Algyő boost on-site energy independence and cut ~13,000 tCO2/yr.
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  17 September 2026

  Air Liquide and Gas Malaysia to explore low-carbon hydrogen and Bio-LNG projects

  MoU to assess low-carbon hydrogen, CO2 off‑take and Bio‑LNG projects in Malaysia, combining gas-separation and liquefaction expertise with local infrastructure to accelerate decarbonization.

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  17 September 2026

  Ren‑Gas signs H2PPAs with Helen and second supplier for Tampere e‑methane plant

  Long-term H2PPAs secure physical renewable power and Guarantees of Origin for RFNBO-compliant hydrogen, enabling flexible e‑methane production and advancing the project's FID.
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  17 September 2026

  NEDO and partners achieve 85% ammonia co‑firing in naphtha cracking furnace

  New ammonia-fired burners enabled a world-class 85% heat-input co‑firing rate in a test naphtha cracking furnace while keeping NOx comparable to current furnaces.
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  16 September 2026

  Air Products wins long-term contract to supply high-purity gases for U.S. semiconductor expansion

  Second recent semiconductor supply win; $250M Arizona investment to build PRISM hydrogen units, CO2 purification and helium/hydrogen/CO2 bulk and pipeline systems with phased start-up.
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  16 September 2026

  Heidelberg Materials to close Ranville cement plant

  Closure of Ranville cement site after weak French demand; 87 employees affected; shift to lower‑clinker, higher‑value cement to cut CO₂; €650m invested in other French sites.
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  16 September 2026

  Worley completes FEEDs for INPEX Abadi LNG and CCS in Indonesia

  FEED covered two offshore packages including ~150 km subsea, gas export and CCS pipelines; project targets ~9.5 Mtpa LNG and supports Indonesia's energy security and net-zero 2060 goals.
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  15 September 2026

  European Commission allocates €430M in EU ETS allowances to airlines for SAF in 2025

  5.2 million ETS allowances (~€430m) to 130 airlines for 2025 SAF; combined ETS incentives ~€565m; >530,000 t SAF claimed; 1.7Mt CO2 abated.
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  14 September 2026

  Nextchem (MAIRE) to supply NX STAMI™ Urea technology for SABIC AN’s SAN-7 complex

  Two 3,850 MTPD urea units in Al Jubail; €125m technology package covering licensing, PDP and proprietary equipment; supports Saudi fertilizer capacity expansion.
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  14 September 2026

  Sinopec showcases energy, refining and services at 2026 China International Service Trade Fair

  At the Beijing fair, exhibits covered CCUS that raises oil output and cuts CO2, bio‑jet fuel from waste oil, digital trade and automated retail services.
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  10 September 2026

  INA installs back-pressure steam turbines at Rijeka Refinery

  Back-pressure turbines with generators installed at Rijeka; >EUR 15m investment to cut steam use, save energy and lower CO₂ emissions.
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  10 September 2026

  SABIC AN greenlights ammonia and urea complex; EPC awarded to Samsung E&A

  New complex adds 1.2 Mt/yr ammonia and 2.6 Mt/yr urea, lifting urea capacity to 7.4 Mt/yr; construction starts Q4 2026, commercial production expected Q4 2030. Includes carbon capture tech.
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  10 September 2026

  Nordic Ren-Gas selects technology partners for Tampere e-methane plant

  Integrated technology chain will turn renewable electricity and captured biogenic CO2 into e‑methane, using electrolysis, methanation, hydrogen handling and waste-heat recovery to district heating.
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  9 September 2026

  Moeve and ArcelorMittal launch G2G innovation platform for green-molecule steel decarbonization

  Joint public‑private platform to develop large‑scale projects using biomethane, renewable hydrogen and second‑generation biofuels to cut CO2 in steel production.
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  9 September 2026

  Metsä Group: EUR 21m for Rauma wood‑based CO2 capture plant

  Planned Rauma plant would capture 100,000 tCO2/yr from pulp‑mill flue gas for use in e‑fuels; funding clears a key investment hurdle.
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  9 September 2026

  Worley to engineer D-CRBN renewable syngas demo plant in Antwerp

  Engineering for a modular demo plant using plasma conversion of CO2 and biomethane to produce 200 t/yr renewable syngas for lower‑carbon fuels, plastics and chemicals.
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  7 September 2026

  Heidelberg Materials secures 30-year quarry permit for Slite, Sweden

  30-year quarry permit granted for Slite on Gotland; includes water and nature protection measures and underpins a planned CCS project currently paused for funding.
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  7 September 2026

  Shell, Schneider Electric and Axens install first industrial‑scale electric tubular heater at Shell Rheinland

  First industrial-scale electric tubular heater replaces fired heating at a base oil distillation project, targeting zero direct CO₂ and NOx emissions and site repurposing.
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  7 September 2026

  TotalEnergies advances Papua LNG toward FID

  EPC tendering completed, capex trimmed to ~$14bn after ~$4bn savings; operatorship to move to ExxonMobil; LNG marketing JV and offtake deals secure 2.4 Mtpa and 1.5 Mtpa.
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  7 September 2026

  Yara opens Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility at Sluiskil

  First complete cross-border CCS value chain; captures 800,000 tCO₂/yr from ammonia, shipped to Norway for permanent seabed storage, ~12 Mt over 15 years.
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  4 September 2026

  INEOS Energy: North Sea decommissioning is destructive and ideological

  From 2029 decommissioning spend will exceed capital; approving Jackdaw and Rosebank and restoring fiscal stability could retain ~£11bn planned investment and avoid a ~£13bn fiscal hit by 2035.
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  3 September 2026

  Gasunie & EBN ready Aramis for FID and execution leadership

  Targets FID in 2027 and operations in 2030; recruitment started for Project Director; permits advanced but appeal pending; PCI status and EU CEF subsidy secured.
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  3 September 2026

  ORLEN launches Baltic Energy Initiative with 13 regional partners

  Regional platform mobilises 14 organisations to coordinate offshore wind, LNG/bioLNG, hydrogen, CCS, SMRs and infrastructure protection across the Baltic Sea region.
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  3 September 2026

  EIB raises financing framework for Nordic Ren‑Gas to EUR 680m

  E‑methane and green hydrogen projects in Finland to receive EIB support; Tampere site targeted to start construction in Q4 2026.
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  3 September 2026

  2026 International CCUS Technology Conference in Astana — Sinopec participation

  Two-day Astana conference convened 230+ delegates to discuss CCUS technology, launched a low-carbon cooperation initiative and advanced international CCUS collaboration.
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  2 September 2026

  Aemetis: SB 795 clears equipment hurdle for E15 in California

  Legislation lets retailers use existing vapor recovery equipment to dispense E15 with manufacturer certifications; could cut gasoline costs and now awaits the governor's signature.