ChampionX’s Aerial Optical Gas Imaging Platform Secures EPA Approval
ChampionX Corp.’s aerial optical gas imaging platform combines optical technology with a gimbal system to detect and locate methane leaks.
California Resources Continues to Curb Emissions, This Time Using CCS for Cement
California Resources’ carbon management business Carbon TerraVault plans to break ground on its first CCS project in second-quarter 2025.
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Feb. 28, 2025)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including SMT Energy securing funding for a battery energy storage facility in Houston.
Congress Kills Biden Era Methane Fee on Oil, Gas Producers
The methane fee was mandated by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which directed the EPA to set a charge on methane emissions for facilities that emit more than 25,000 tons per year of CO2e.
Geothermal Player Ormat Adds Capacity as Power Demand Rises
Ormat aims to grow its installed capacity to between 2.6 and 2.8 gigawatts by the end of 2028, CEO says.
TotalEnergies Starts Biomethane Unit in Normandy
The project, called BioNorrois, utilizes beet pulp from French sugar group Cristal Union’s adjacent production site.
BKV Positions Itself to Meet Growing Power, CCS Demand
Electricity needs across the U.S. are expected to soar as industrial and manufacturing facilities, data centers and other consumers crave more power. BKV is exploring ways to bridge the gap between demand and energy supply.
BP Cuts Renewable Investment, Boosts Oil and Gas in Strategy Shift
BP aims to grow oil and gas production to between 2.3 MMboe/d and 2.5 MMboe/d in 2030.
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Feb. 21, 2025)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a record for community solar capacity in the U.S.
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.