Carbon dioxide news

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  1 September 2026

  Veolia signs three MOUs with Saudi partners on desalination, mining water reuse and LPG decarbonisation

  Three MOUs with Saudi industrial partners target desalination efficiency, mining water and waste reuse, and decarbonisation of LPG storage, with potential CO2 savings of 500,000 t/yr.
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  31 August 2026

  KBR Secures FEED for Live Oak e‑NG Project in Nebraska

  FEED awarded for Norfolk e‑NG plant using ~250 MW electrolysis to produce synthetic methane for export to Japan; FID targeted 2027 and commercial operations by 2030.
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  31 August 2026

  Uniper advances NorthStarH2 into FEED with AFRY, Carbon Clean, Siemens Energy and Topsoe

  Contracts worth >SEK100m launch ~1-year FEED for a 115,000 t/yr e‑methanol plant using renewable electricity and biogenic CO2; FID 2028, commissioning 2031.
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  31 August 2026

  Topsoe to deliver FEED for Uniper's NorthStarH2 e‑methanol project

  115,000 t/y e‑methanol plant in Östersund using modular ModuLite tech; FID targeted 2028; will combine renewable hydrogen with biogenic CO₂ and use existing road/rail logistics.
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  31 August 2026

  Axens chosen by Expander Energy for FT liquids upgrading to produce 2G drop-in biofuels

  FT liquids upgrading tech to convert cellulosic feedstock into drop-in SAF and renewable diesel; initial deployment at two Canadian facilities; FID targeted December 2026.
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  31 August 2026

  AGC Glass Europe and Saint‑Gobain launch hybrid furnace project

  Hybrid furnace to cut CO₂ from flat glass production; construction starts Jan 2027, production H2 2027; co-funded by the EU ETS Innovation Fund.

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  28 August 2026

  PETRONAS 1H 2026: resilient results and energy-security focus

  Revenue up 15% to RM152.4bn; PAT RM27.2bn; CAPEX RM41.4bn and full ownership of PRefChem expected in 2H 2026 amid West Asia conflict-driven volatility.
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  28 August 2026

  OMV Petrom raises Petrobrazi green hydrogen capacity to 55 MW with second 35 MW electrolyzer

  Second 35 MW electrolyzer fully delivered, lifting Petrobrazi’s green H2 capacity to 55 MW to supply refining and a 250,000 t/y SAF/HVO unit.
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  27 August 2026

  Ambrian Energy & Messer win EU clearance for CarbonBridge CO₂ export terminal

  EU antitrust clearance allows Germany’s first CO₂ export terminal in Bremen to target operations from 2031, initially handling ~2.3 Mtpa, expandable to ~4 Mtpa.
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  27 August 2026

  Petrobras and Seatrium baptize P-80 and P-82 at Tuas shipyard

  Two pre-salt platforms bound for the Búzios field will sail to Brazil for 2027 start-up; each can produce 225,000 b/d and treat 12 million m³/d of gas.
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  26 August 2026

  Búzios field posts new monthly and daily gas export records

  July average exports reached 10.8 million m³/d; daily peak hit 14.1 million m³ on 6 August after CO₂-membrane upgrades and Route 3 operation.
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  26 August 2026

  ORLEN starts production at Idun Nord, Alve Nord and Ørn in Skarv area

  Adds ~30 million boe (mostly gas) and >4 billion m³ of gas; tied to Skarv FPSO with 4.5 kg CO2/boe intensity; lifts Skarv output toward 9 million boe by 2027.
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  25 August 2026

  Equinor reshapes international portfolio — targets 950,000 boepd outside Norway by 2030

  Portfolio concentrated into fewer countries, expected ~USD 20bn free cash flow 2026–2030; US, Brazil and Angola to drive growth; higher margins from high-grading and stepped-up exploration.
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  24 August 2026

  Sumitomo-led consortium wins JOGMEC design contract for ship-based CCS at Mizushima

  Design and feasibility work for CO2 capture, liquefaction, temporary storage and maritime shipping at Mizushima to support a 3.43 Mtpa liquefied CO2 hub.
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  21 August 2026

  Rompetrol Rafinare: 4.8 MW PV plant and 9 MWh storage for Vega Ploieşti

  4.8 MW PV plant with ~9 MWh battery will supply >6,200 MWh/yr for self‑consumption, cut >3,800 tCO2/yr; investment ~27 million lei; completion by 31 Dec 2028.
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  20 August 2026

  Petrobras: FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão hits 180,000 bpd peak in Mero pre-salt

  Planned for 12 wells (6 producers/6 injectors), currently 5 producers and 3 injectors are tied in; Mero averaged about 740 mbpd in Q2 2026; PRM monitoring and HISEP separation are being deployed.
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  19 August 2026

  CNPC's 800 MW wind-solar project in Jimunai begins grid supply

  600 MW wind and 200 MW PV with 80×7.5 MW turbines and a 220 kV substation, targeting 1.6 billion kWh/year and cutting 0.96 Mt CO2 annually.
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  18 August 2026

  thyssenkrupp Carbon2Chem® marks ten years as a blueprint for climate‑neutral industry

  Transforms blast‑furnace CO₂ and renewable hydrogen into chemicals and fuels; moving from Duisburg demonstration to industrial scale and a SAF plant.
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  17 August 2026

  CATL achieves 2025 core-operation carbon neutrality and targets value-chain neutrality by 2035

  All 20 battery plants certified carbon neutral; CCMS tracks >1,000 models; suppliers must supply footprint data from 2027; 100% green electricity target across value chain by 2035.
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  17 August 2026

  Petrobras contracts Halliburton to drill four onshore wells for São Tomé CCS pilot

  Four onshore wells to support the São Tomé CCS pilot—Latin America’s first saline-reservoir CO2 capture, pipeline transport and storage test—targeting 100,000 tCO2/yr and operations in 2029.
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  17 August 2026

  SONATRACH and Eni sign protocol to cut oil and gas emissions in Algeria

  Letter of intent to identify and implement decarbonisation and methane‑reduction measures across Algeria's oil & gas sector, building on a 2023 MoU.
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  14 August 2026

  LanzaTech Q2 2026 financial results

  Cost cuts and an equity valuation gain lift results; advancing ISCC EU recycled-fuel certification in China and selecting Ghent for a commercial-scale SAF facility.
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  14 August 2026

  PTT Global Chemical LDPE plant wins Prime Minister’s Outstanding Industry Award 2025 for safety

  Recognized for over 3,400 accident‑free days, 15 years without Tier 1/2 PSEs, and extensive digital and community emergency systems.
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  12 August 2026

  SOCAR 2025 Sustainability Report

  First Double Materiality Assessment, new ESG Data Platform and Decarbonization Roadmap; ~1 million tCO₂e avoided, USD 200m Green Bonds and local procurement at 88%.
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  6 August 2026

  Petrobras posts R$52.4bn Q2 2026 profit

  Quarterly results bolstered by record own oil output, above-100% refinery utilization and higher derivative production, supporting cash generation and lower imports.
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  6 August 2026

  Infinium and American Airlines deliver eSAF on commercial passenger flight

  First delivery of electro‑SAF made from waste CO₂ and renewable electricity allocated to a commercial passenger flight; fuel was blended and tested to meet ASTM JetA.
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  6 August 2026

  China Sinopec — Continental Shale Oil project mid‑year coordination meeting

  Leadership reviewed progress and set targets to scale shale oil via sci‑tech industry finance innovation, tech breakthroughs and strengthened talent and integration mechanisms.
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  3 August 2026

  Mitsubishi Chemical installs 1,982.4 kW floating PV at Hiroshima plant

  1,982.4 kW floating PV on the plant's regulating reservoir started Aug 1, 2026; on-site PPA with KYORAKU; reduces ~1,000 t‑CO2/yr (≈2.2 GWh).
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  3 August 2026

  Essar marks 15 years of Stanlow ownership

  Stanlow refinery: £1bn modernisation, recent £100m turnaround (+8% throughput) and hydrogen-ready furnace; £4.3bn decarbonisation pipeline with >£1bn near FID and c.5,000 UK jobs supported.
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  30 July 2026

  Técnicas Reunidas consolidates growth as Middle East and data‑centre power lift results

  Q2 EBIT €73m (5% margin); H1 orders €6bn and backlog €14bn; >€5bn UAE sole‑contract win; Greenlight gas+CCS plant to power a META data centre; guidance above €6.5bn revenue.