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Oxy’s Stratos Direct Air Capture Project Nears Finish Line

Stratos Phase 1 is 94% complete overall and 98% complete on construction, Occidental Petroleum says.

West Virginia Gains Authority for Class VI Wells for CCS

The state joins North Dakota, Wyoming and Louisiana in securing approval from the Environmental Protection Agency for Class VI well primacy for carbon capture and storage.

Equigas, CO2Meter to Partner in Offering Gaslab Detection Devices

The devices are used in industrial operations to monitor gas leaks and maintain air quality and safety compliance.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Feb. 14, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a geothermal drilling partnership.

Canada Tasks Ameresco to Build Solar Project at Military Base

The Government of Canada’s Department of National Defence has tasked Ameresco Inc. to build a solar energy project at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in Oromocto, New Brunswick.

Sweeping US Energy Department Layoffs Hit Nuclear Security, Loans Office, Sources Say

The Trump administration has laid off about 1,200 to 2,000 workers at the Department of Energy.

NatGas Shouldering Powergen Burden, but Midstream Lags, Execs Warn

Expand Energy COO Josh Viets said society wants the reliability of natural gas, but Liberty Energy CEO Ron Gusek said midstream projects need to catch up to meet demand during a discussion at NAPE.

BKV Reaches FID, Forms Midstream Partnership for Eagle Ford CCS Project

If all required permits are secured, BKV’s CCS project in the Eagle Ford Shale will begin full operations in first-quarter 2026, the Barnett natural gas producer says.

Nabors SPAC, e2Companies $1B Merger to Take On-Site Powergen Public

Nabors Industries’ blank check company will merge with e2Companies at a time when oilfield service companies are increasingly seeking on-site power solutions for E&Ps in the oil patch.

Greenpeace Files Suit Against Energy Transfer in Dutch Court

Environmental group Greenpeace made the move to sue the midstream company in Europe prior to an upcoming hearing brought by Energy Transfer.