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Oxy’s 1PointFive Lands Federal Funds for South Texas DAC Hub

DAC technologies can pull CO2 directly from the atmosphere anywhere, avoiding the need to be near the point of emissions.

Objection: Energy Execs Indict DC Appellate Court’s LNG Rulings

An ongoing battle with the D.C. Court of Appeals may affect all future FERC-related projects.

Canadian Government Orders Arbitration, Ending Rail Strike

The rail workers’ union agreed to return to work but is threatening to appeal the court ruling forcing work to continue.

Halliburton Working to Assess Cause, Impacts of Cyberattack

A Halliburton spokesperson said the company had activated a response plan and was working internally and with external experts to remediate the “issue.”

Spiritus Files Permit Application for Wyoming DAC Project

Targeting first phase startup by 2026, Spiritus on Aug. 8 said the direct air capture project is designed to remove 2 million tonnes of CO2 annually from the atmosphere.

Ormat Targets Geothermal, Energy Storage Growth in US to Meet Rising Demand

Nevada-based Ormat Technologies—which recently formed a geothermal partnership with SLB—has 10 geothermal, three solar and seven energy storage projects under development.

Safeguarding the Trend of Accelerating CCUS Adoption

Policy pushes meet industry pull, positioning CCUS for takeoff.

US Court Overturns Alaska Oil Lease Sale in a Win for Environmentalists

The ruling affects a lease sale held in December 2022 of offshore tracts for oil and gas development in the Cook Inlet in the northern Gulf of Alaska.

Biden Administration Mulls More Alaska Drilling Protections

The BLM will take public comment on whether to update protected areas in the Western Arctic. 

Supreme Court’s Uinta Basin Rail Case Raises Stakes for LNG, Pipelines

The lawsuit, involving crude transport via railway in the Uinta Basin, is part of a larger intragovernmental fight that could have implications for how FERC decides pipeline and LNG plant permitting.