EXTRACTED: Daily News Clips 6/24/26
PIPELINE NEWS
E&E News: Dems want more changes to House pipeline bill
E&E News: House Republicans release pipeline safety bill
Press release: Energy Subcommittee Markup of Eight Bills on Electricity and Pipeline Safety
KSFY: Pipestone quarry: Proposed pipeline raises concerns
Law360: Green Groups Drop Pipeline Permit Appeal After Stay Is Refused
WAVE: As Texas Gas pipeline proposal moves forward in Shelby County, neighbors come together to oppose it
WHAS: Shelby County residents alarmed by Texas Gas pipeline proposal near Civil War gravesite
ecoRI: Residents Concerned about Enbridge’s Plans for Pipeline Expansions
Natural Gas Intelligence: Glenfarne Says Senate Tax Bill Could Leave Alaska LNG Pipeline ‘Unfinanceable’
Pipeline & Gas Journal: Energy Transfer’s Hugh Brinson Pipeline Could Begin Gas Flows in Q3 2026
OilPrice.com: Hormuz Crisis Sparks a Middle East Pipeline Boom
Long Beach Watchdog: As East LA oil spill cleanup continues, 3 companies cited for violations related to incident
Kursiv Media: Caspian Sea pipeline struck by anchor, causing oil spill
WASHINGTON UPDATES
Bloomberg: Biden’s Monuments Decision Is Reviewable, Appeals Court Says
E&E News: Supreme Court green-lights Exxon’s $1B suit against Cuba
STATE UPDATES
E&E News: Dem governors lobby against fossil fuel liability shield
Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska AG leads 17 GOP attorneys general suing California over single-use plastics law
Canary Media: New Ohio bill could hamstring big wind and solar farms even more
Bakersfield Californian: Feds say oil and gas lease auctions in Central California may resume later this year
Houston Chronicle: Chevron plans massive Texas power plant for Microsoft, eyes oilfield wastewater as water source
The Advocate: Gov. Jeff Landry says Louisiana has reached a ‘final settlement’ with Exxon in coastal lawsuits
KATC: Carbon capture concerns discussed in Kaplan at Save My Louisiana meeting [VIDEO]
NOLA.com: A controversial study spoke of retreating from Louisiana coast. Researcher says work misunderstood.
WFMJ: Ohio EPA: Well owner responsible for crude oil, salt brine spill
EXTRACTION
Upstream: Enhanced oil recovery provides opportunity for US carbon capture projects
Carbon Herald: 41% Of Onsite Data Centers Forecast CCUS Integration By 2035
Jakarta Globe: Canada Bankrolls Almost $973,000 for ASEAN Carbon Capture
Agência FAPESP: São Paulo to host country’s first plant for capturing and storing carbon from sugarcane ethanol
CBC: City of Toronto confirms diesel spill in Mimico Creek just 3 years after similar mess took months to clean [VIDEO]
Law360: Insurers Say Spain Owes Damages Over €855M Oil Spill Case
OPINION
Virginia Mercury: Trump’s policies won’t bring back coal, but they are driving up Virginians’ energy costs
PIPELINE NEWS
E&E News: Dems want more changes to House pipeline bill
Nico Portuondo, 6/24/26
“A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee will vote Wednesday on legislation to reauthorize the nation’s pipeline safety regulator, but Democrats say the new bill is not yet a finished product,” E&E News reports. “The Subcommittee on Energy will consider H.R. 9338, the “Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026,” sponsored by Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas), which would extend safety programs at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration through fiscal 2031.Democrats have been pushing for additional safety provisions since a draft version of the bill was released earlier this year. A Democratic Energy and Commerce aide, granted anonymity to speak candidly, told E&E negotiations are ongoing to find a bipartisan compromise. “We’ve made good bipartisan progress on the pipeline safety bill, but negotiations are still ongoing,” the aide told E&E.”
E&E News: House Republicans release pipeline safety bill
Nico Portuondo, 6/23/26
“A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee will vote Wednesday on legislation to reauthorize the nation’s pipeline safety regulator, but Democrats say the new bill is not yet a finished product,” E&E News reports. “...Democrats have been pushing for additional safety provisions since a draft version of the bill was released earlier this year… “In the earlier discussion draft, Republicans removed provisions that drew Democratic opposition in recent years, including language aimed at streamlining permitting for new pipelines and boosting fossil fuel production. The bill would also establish a confidential, voluntary information-sharing system to encourage the exchange of pipeline safety data. It would expand penalties for damaging or destroying pipelines and include provisions aimed at preventing excavation-related accidents.”
Press release: Energy Subcommittee Markup of Eight Bills on Electricity and Pipeline Safety
6/24/26
“...WHAT: Subcommittee on Energy markup of eight bills. DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026…H.R. 9338, Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 (Rep. Weber)... “This section would modify the definition of “transporting gas” to clarify the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) regulatory authorities with respect to transfer and in-plant piping. Sec. 3. Minimum Safety Standards. This section would require PHMSA to consider the “safety and economic benefits within the United States” when conducting cost-benefit analysis for proposed regulations… “Opportunity for Formal Hearing. This section would provide an opportunity for pipeline operators that have been issued a notice of enforcement from PHMSA to have an on-the-record hearing conducted by an administrative law judge. An operator must prove that compliance with the enforcement action is more than $125,000, or there must be a proposed civil penalty of $125,000 or more to have the opportunity for a formal hearing… “Sec. 5. Special Permit Program. This section would require that any terms placed on safety waivers (special permits) are specific to the pipeline safety regulation being waived and would establish timelines for consideration of special permit applications. The section would also mandate a report to Congress on the status of safety waivers sought under the special permit program and directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to provide a report on PHMSA’s implementation of the provision. Sec. 6. Strengthening Penalties for Pipeline Safety Violations. This section would strengthen penalties for “damaging, destroying, or impairing the operation of” pipeline facilities or pipeline facilities under construction… “Sec. 8. Pipeline Safety Voluntary Information-Sharing Program. This section would direct PHMSA to establish a voluntary information sharing system to gather, evaluate, and quantify critical pipeline safety data and information to improve safety… “Sec. 10. Civil Penalties. This section would raise PHMSA’s maximum civil penalty for a violation from $200,000 to $341,200 and raise the maximum civil penalty for a series of violations from $2,000,000 to $3,412,000.”
KSFY: Pipestone quarry: Proposed pipeline raises concerns
Beth Warden, 6/23/26
“Pipelines continue to be a topic of discussion in the Midwest,” KSFY reports. “Just across the border in Minnesota, there are concerns about an application to reactivate and reroute a pipeline… “The Magellan Pipeline Corporation believes more fuel access is needed and applied to the Minnesota PUC to recommission a closed petroleum pipeline and reroute part of it near the town of Pipestone. The news did not sit well with those who cherish the rare quartzite, the namesake of the town. “Nothing quite like Pipestone, it’s unique,” Mark Kennth Tilsen with the Indigenous Environmental Network told KSFY… “What this all is down to is that the Pipestone Quarry is where we get Pipestone from, also known as red catalanite, and it’s permeable, meaning whatever goes around it will be absorbed by the stone, including petroleum,” Tilsen told KSFY. “It’s part of our understanding that all of these Chinupas, all of these pipes are actually connected.” Some Minnesotans believe a new pipeline goes against the state’s aspirations. “And investing in fossil fuels infrastructure is not a way to reach towards climate goals,” Tilsen told KSFY. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is in favor of the pipeline, saying customers need a reliable source of fuel… “Crow Creek Tribal Chairman Peter Lengkeek issued the following statement to Dakota News Now: “The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe opposes and denounces any and all threats or degradation to one of our most Sacred sites… “The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has extended its deadline to receive comments until August 21.”
Law360: Green Groups Drop Pipeline Permit Appeal After Stay Is Refused
Abigail Harrison, 6/23/26
“Environmental groups’ challenge to a discharge permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for work on a natural gas pipeline stretching across several Eastern states was voluntarily dismissed Monday at the Fourth Circuit,” Law360 reports.
WAVE: As Texas Gas pipeline proposal moves forward in Shelby County, neighbors come together to oppose it
Fernando Garcia-Franceschini, 6/23/26
“Neighbors in Simpsonville are protesting a proposed natural gas pipeline that would run through several states, including parts of Shelby County,” WAVE reports. “Texas Gas is proposing construction of a 265-mile natural gas pipeline called the Borealis Project… “Under the current plan, the pipeline would run through parts of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, including Jerry Vandevelde’s farm in Shelby County. Vandevelde opposes the project, particularly because his farm and neighboring land sit on karst terrain, which includes sinkholes and underground drainage systems… “For the sake of the almighty dollar, hundreds of people, hundreds of homes are going to be put at risk,” Vandevelde told WAVE. Vandevelde told WAVE the terrain could create problems for the pipeline. “It’s very possible that this is going to subside,” he explained while pointing to a sinkhole. “That’s going to stress the pipe, perhaps cause cracks or leaks and then, if there’s a source of ignition you could have an explosion.” “...Vandevelde said he believes the benefits for neighbors would be limited, especially since, at a previous meeting, a Texas Gas representative told his wife that, if there were any damages to their property because of the project, the company wouldn’t pay for the repairs… “Some things just shouldn’t be that close to homes and people,” he told WAVE.”
WHAS: Shelby County residents alarmed by Texas Gas pipeline proposal near Civil War gravesite
CJ Daniels, 6/23/26
“Shelby County residents are expressing their concerns about a gas pipeline proposal through a well-known farm,” WHAS reports. “Organizers with the Texas Gas Pipeline are looking south of Louisville. They held a meeting Tuesday night providing insight about the project and residents voiced their opinions. “My neighbor and I were pretty upset because we got the letter from Texas Gas, and they wanted to put this 42-inch pipeline within 100-feet of my home. That’s way too close to my house, that’s dangerous,” a resident said. A soybean farm eyed for the pipeline was the focus of an archaeological dig in September 2025 to locate the grave of a lost Civil War infantry. A company of Black Union soldiers from the United States Colored Calvary was ambushed by Confederate soldiers in January 1865.”
ecoRI: Residents Concerned about Enbridge’s Plans for Pipeline Expansions
Jonmaesha Beltran, 6/22/26
“...Now, the sheep’s owner, Robert Cote, worries about the stress a proposed pipeline expansion moving through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) process could place on 9-year-old Yaz and the other sheep, dairy goats, and chickens that graze his 22-acre property,” ecoRI reports. “The property sits near the Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline, a 1,131-mile system that carries natural gas from New Jersey to Massachusetts… “As Cote and other Rhode Island landowners push back against the project known as RARE — short for Reliable Affordable Resilient Enhancement — Canadian energy company Enbridge unveiled plans in May for another pipeline expansion: Project Beacon… “Expansion of gas infrastructure isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a cost-of-living issue. Our continued reliance on methane gas will worsen climate impacts while keeping our communities tied to a volatile and increasingly expensive energy system,” Avery Robertson, assistant director and communications for Climate Action Rhode Island, wrote in a statement to ecoRI.”
Natural Gas Intelligence: Glenfarne Says Senate Tax Bill Could Leave Alaska LNG Pipeline ‘Unfinanceable’
Jacob Dick, 6/23/26
“State lawmakers have entered another special session to hash out Alaska LNG’s tax structure after the Senate approved a version project developer Glenfarne said leaves the estimated $13.2–16.9 billion pipeline segment of the facility without a path forward,” Natural Gas Intelligence reports.
Pipeline & Gas Journal: Energy Transfer’s Hugh Brinson Pipeline Could Begin Gas Flows in Q3 2026
6/23/26
“Energy Transfer said construction continues on the Hugh Brinson Pipeline, a roughly 400-mile natural gas pipeline connecting the Waha hub in West Texas to Maypearl, Texas,” Pipeline & Gas Journal reports. “According to a recent company presentation, the first phase of the project is fully subscribed and backed by long-term transportation commitments… “Energy Transfer also said it may be able to begin flowing some gas during the third quarter of 2026 if construction progress continues as planned. A second phase, consisting of additional compression, is expected to increase capacity to about 2.2 billion cubic feet per day in early 2027.”
OilPrice.com: Hormuz Crisis Sparks a Middle East Pipeline Boom
Irina Slav, 6/21/26
“The Hormuz blockade exposed the vulnerability of Gulf energy exports, prompting major producers to accelerate pipeline projects that bypass the strait and reduce future disruption risks,” OilPrice.com reports. “Saudi Arabia successfully rerouted up to 7 million bpd through its East-West pipeline during the crisis, while the UAE and Iraq are now rapidly expanding alternative export routes and pipeline capacity. Longer-term plans, including new pipelines linking Middle Eastern oil fields to Mediterranean ports via Turkey and Syria, aim to reshape regional energy logistics and strengthen energy security for exporters and consumers alike… “It is worth noting that the risk of Iran closing off the Strait of Hormuz was precisely what made Saudi Arabia decide to build the East-West pipeline in the first place, back in the 1980s, as Reuters’ energy columnist Ron Bousso noted in an overview of alternative oil and gas routes out of the Middle East in the aftermath of the Hormuz crisis. Meanwhile, its neighbor and former fellow OPEC member, the UAE, will have to build a new pipeline to insulate itself from potential future Hormuz trouble… “Iraq is also trying to boost its pipeline capacity… “Turkey is already working to turn itself into a regional energy hub, especially in natural gas.”
Long Beach Watchdog: As East LA oil spill cleanup continues, 3 companies cited for violations related to incident
Brandon Richardson, 6/22/26
“With the cleanup of thousands of gallons of oil from a spill last month ongoing, three companies have been cited for violations related to the incident,” Long Beach Watchdog reports. “On May 22, Camarillo Drilling was conducting drilling operations for a fiber optic line on behalf of HP Communications near the intersection of E. Cesar Chavez and Eastern avenues. Crews struck a 16-inch pipeline, which resulted in approximately 24,654 gallons of crude oil dumping into the street and storm drains — more than 10 times the initial estimates made by first responders at the time of the incident. The oil soon made its way to Long Beach, where crews were seen cleaning up the river between Willow Street and Pacific Coast Highway… “In an email Monday, HP Communications told Watchdog… “A Notice of Violation is an allegation, not a finding of fault, and the facts surrounding this incident remain under review,” the company wrote, adding that its own review “has identified significant concerns regarding whether the affected crude oil pipeline was properly marked by other parties within the designated work area as required through California’s USA/DigAlert system.” “...In the recent spill, oil made its way around 18 miles from the site of the incident to the Pacific Coast Highway bridge over the LA River in Long Beach, but no farther, officials said.”
Kursiv Media: Caspian Sea pipeline struck by anchor, causing oil spill
Adele Zhanbirova, 6/23/26
“A major environmental emergency has been reported in Azerbaijan’s sector of the Caspian Sea after a ruptured underwater oil pipeline caused a significant spill,” Kursiv Media reports. “...During an emergency helicopter inspection, specialists identified a large oil slick drifting in the waters between the Dubendi shoreline and Pirallahi Island… “According to specialists, the pipeline showed signs of external mechanical damage… “Specialized vessels and equipment are operating in the Caspian Sea to contain the spill and clean affected waters and coastal areas.”
WASHINGTON UPDATES
Bloomberg: Biden’s Monuments Decision Is Reviewable, Appeals Court Says
Bobby Magill, 6/23/26
“Monuments created under the Antiquities Act are subject to judicial review, an appeals court ruled Tuesday, allowing Utah’s challenge to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments to proceed,” Bloomberg reports. “The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacated a district court’s 2023 ruling that Antiquities Act cases aren’t subject to judicial review, and the panel remanded the merits of the challenge back to the district court. The ruling will determine the route Utah and other western states may take in challenging large national monuments designated by presidents.”
E&E News: Supreme Court green-lights Exxon’s $1B suit against Cuba
Niina H. Farah, 6/23/26
“The Supreme Court has boosted Exxon Mobil’s legal bid to recover damages for assets seized nearly 70 years ago by Fidel Castro’s government,” E&E News reports. “In an opinion issued Tuesday, the justices found the oil major had the right to sue a Cuban-owned company to recoup more than $70 million (in 1960 dollars) from an oil refinery, terminals, plants and service stations taken by the government during the Cuban Revolution in 1959. The Cuban government later transferred control of the assets to Corporación Cimex. The justices’ decision reversed a lower court ruling and allows Exxon to bring Cimex to federal district court to recover damages, now estimated at over $1 billion.”
STATE UPDATES
E&E News: Dem governors lobby against fossil fuel liability shield
Lesley Clark, 6/23/26
“Democratic governors and environmental groups are urging Congress to reject legislation to shield oil and gas majors from climate lawsuits, saying it protects an industry at the expense of taxpayers,” E&E News reports. “Ten Democratic governors on Monday sent a letter to House and Senate leadership, arguing congressional proposals to grant the industry immunity from suits would restrict the authority of states and local governments to enforce their own laws. “Congress should be helping to make life more affordable for American families, not helping to protect companies that are profiting off of sky-high gas prices while forcing the costs of their pollution onto taxpayers,” the letter reads. The missive comes as Republicans in both chambers push to prevent oil and gas companies from being held liable for the burning of their products. Lawmakers introduced federal legislation in April, while several GOP-led states have passed their own restrictions.”
Nebraska Examiner: Nebraska AG leads 17 GOP attorneys general suing California over single-use plastics law
Nada Hassanein, 6/23/26
“Seventeen Republican attorneys general have sued California over a state law that requires plastic packaging producers to move away from single-use plastics, alleging that the law will raise costs for consumers across the country,” the Nebraska Examiner reports. “Led by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, the complaint filed Monday in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of California challenges California’s Plastics Act. Under the law, which took effect May 1, plastic packaging producers must reduce single-use plastic by 25% and ensure all packaging is recyclable or compostable by 2032… “They say the law is an attempt by California “to impose its own policy preferences on the entire nation.” The law “will cause steep and persistent price increases” on products used daily by consumers in other states, the plaintiffs argue. They also assert that the law violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution by interfering with interstate commerce, and that it improperly extends regulatory authority to a private organization.”
Canary Media: New Ohio bill could hamstring big wind and solar farms even more
Kathiann M. Kowalski, 6/23/26
“Last year, Ohio legislators almost unanimously enacted a sweeping law meant to get energy generation online faster and meet surging electricity demand,” Canary Media reports. “...Yet now state lawmakers are advancing a bill that would expand preferences for natural gas and nuclear generation while adding even more hurdles for solar and wind — energy sources that the state has already stymied over the last decade. On June 10, the Republican-dominated Ohio Senate voted along straight party lines to pass Senate Bill 294, which is based on a model bill from the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, and calls for electricity generation to “employ affordable, reliable, and clean energy sources.” Louisiana and Utah have passed similar laws, and bills are also under consideration in Arizona, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and West Virginia, according to an April report from ALEC. But the bill’s current definition of “reliable” could cause the Ohio Power Siting Board to block many utility-scale solar and wind projects, even after many groups testified against the original version, introduced in the General Assembly last October.”
Bakersfield Californian: Feds say oil and gas lease auctions in Central California may resume later this year
John Cox, 6/23/26
“After a four-year hiatus, the Bureau of Land Management signaled Tuesday it intends to resume leasing federal land for oil and gas development in Kern and other Central California counties by the end of this year,” the Bakersfield Californian reports. “...With about 1.2 million acres of federal mineral estate in the Central California region, as much as one-tenth of California’s oil production comes from BLM leases. The activity generates royalties totaling at least $65 million per year, about half of which goes to state government. The industry has viewed the Trump administration’s efforts to resume oil and gas leasing as a step in the right direction for a state that imports most of its oil. But conservation groups see it as a threat to California’s clean air, drinking water, wildlife and public lands… “‘It’s a reckless decision that shows who’s really calling the shots at the White House,” attorney Cooper Kass told the Californian. “From Ventura to the Bay Area, California’s public lands have always been a refuge for people and wildlife. We’ve got to protect these places and our communities from a government hellbent on lining this toxic industry’s pockets.”
Houston Chronicle: Chevron plans massive Texas power plant for Microsoft, eyes oilfield wastewater as water source
Amanda Drane, 6/23/26
“Chevron announced Monday it plans to develop a massive power plant in West Texas to fuel a Microsoft data center as a boom in artificial intelligence reshapes the state’s oil and gas industry,” the Houston Chronicle reports. “...Locating the power facility on the same site as Microsoft’s data center enables Chevron to sidestep grid connections and supply it directly with electricity, which will be made onsite using natural gas produced in the Permian Basin and gas turbines, the company said… “Chevron plans to use non-potable, brackish groundwater sources for its power generation operation, it said. The company also aims to reuse oilfield wastewater, known as “produced water,” as a water source. Last week, Chevron and its partners announced the startup of a second produced-water treatment pilot facility in Reeves County, a collaboration between Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Devon Energy and Western Midstream. The facility is designed to produce roughly 1,000 barrels per day of reclaimed oilfield wastewater. With the new pilot facility, the companies said it aimed to develop a new water source in a dry region while reducing the amount of wastewater the industry disposes of underground — a practice triggering a rash of earthquakes, leaking wells and toxic geysers.”
The Advocate: Gov. Jeff Landry says Louisiana has reached a ‘final settlement’ with Exxon in coastal lawsuits
Alex Lubben, 6/23/26
“Gov. Jeff Landry announced Tuesday that Louisiana and ExxonMobil had reached a final settlement agreement in lawsuits brought by parishes alleging that the oil company had polluted the state’s coastline and contributed to its land loss crisis,” The Advocate reports. “The governor said Tuesday in a post on X that the resolution to the litigation was a “huge step forward for Louisiana’s future.” Judges have sealed the details of settlements with other oil and gas majors and the details of any deal with Exxon is likely to remain secret. It is not clear to what extent the deal may benefit Louisiana’s sorely-needed coastal restoration efforts… “That strategy appeared to pan out last year, when a Plaquemines jury rendered a historic $745 million verdict in the first of the cases to go to trial against Chevron. But since then, the U.S. Supreme Court handed the oil and gas companies a win, ruling that Chevron’s relationship with the federal government during World War II — the company was contracted to produce aviation fuel for the war effort — meant that the case did in fact belong in federal court… “That could jeopardize the $745 million verdict. That case will head to federal court, where a judge could decide to toss it and retry the case.”
KATC: Carbon capture concerns discussed in Kaplan at Save My Louisiana meeting [VIDEO]
6/23/26
“Carbon capture concerns discussed in Kaplan at Save My Louisiana meeting,” KATC reports.
NOLA.com: A controversial study spoke of retreating from Louisiana coast. Researcher says work misunderstood.
David J. Mitchell, 6/23/26
“The lead author of a controversial study that argued the state should begin planning for a multi-decade retreat from the coast due to climate-driven sea level rise defended his and his colleagues’ work on Monday,” NOLA.com reports. “...Published in the peer-reviewed journal “Nature Sustainability” in May, the multi-disciplinary paper has sparked sharp responses from New Orleans-area business and political leaders who objected to the calls to begin planning for a retreat from the coast. Törnqvist told the Baton Rouge Press Club New Orleans has opportunities in coastal restoration, water management, energy efficiency and sustainable housing… “He said that he found the intensity of the public and official reaction compared with the response to Gov. Jeff Landry’s decision last year to halt planned sediment diversions to restore the coast “disappointing” and “somewhat stunning.” “Because in the end, canceling the river diversion was kind of equivalent to delivering the death knell to New Orleans, and the city seemed to almost shrug its shoulders. Who knows?”
WFMJ: Ohio EPA: Well owner responsible for crude oil, salt brine spill
Ally Ross, 6/22/26
“The West Farmington Township incident which officials had originally labelled a natural gas leak was actually a spill of crude oil and salt brine, a spokesperson for the Ohio Environmental Protective Agency confirmed to WFMJ. “The incident had triggered an evacuation of the area Friday evening, as officials worked to contain the spill. Residents were able to return to their homes later that night. Bryant Somerville, Ohio EPA press secretary, told WFMJ that “generally speaking, you do not want to consume or come in contact with crude oil or salt brine.” For neighbors of the spill like Kathy Chirozzi, that feels difficult to avoid, as they are responsible for cleaning the mess off of their homes, cars and lawns. “I’m just so affected by this, and I just feel like I’m not getting any help,” Chirozzi told WFMJ… “It was going kind of southeast, so you got the Grand River over there, you got streams, you got other lakes and ponds, and they all interconnect,” said Kevin Triplett, who captured the incident on video Friday and shared it with 21 News.
EXTRACTION
Upstream: Enhanced oil recovery provides opportunity for US carbon capture projects
Davide Ghilotti, 6/23/26
“Demand for carbon dioxide from oil and gas producers seeking to improve recovery rates and efficiency in their operations could provide a viable economic model for US carbon capture and storage projects,” according to Upstream. “Drive for production efficiency in US oil and gas creating market for captured carbon dioxide…”
Carbon Herald: 41% Of Onsite Data Centers Forecast CCUS Integration By 2035
Violet George, 6/23/26
“New data from Bloom Energy’s Mid-Year Pulse Report reveals a significant shift in how digital infrastructure developers plan to manage their carbon footprints,” Carbon Herald reports. “According to the survey, 31% of onsite-powered data center facilities are expected to incorporate carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies by 2030, with that figure projected to climb to 41% by 2035… “The report, which surveyed 156 key industry decision-makers, including hyperscalers, colocation providers, and chip developers, found that 61% of developers would deploy onsite power generation when grid access becomes a bottleneck, rather than relocate their facilities. Consequently, about one-third of all US data centers are expected to operate entirely on independent, onsite power by 2030. While going off-grid solves the immediate issue of power availability and speed-to-market, it introduces massive compliance and emissions challenges for companies bound by strict net-zero targets. This dynamic is transforming CCUS from a niche environmental consideration into a core architectural requirement for next-generation data centers.”
Jakarta Globe: Canada Bankrolls Almost $973,000 for ASEAN Carbon Capture
Jayanty Nada Shofa, 6/23/26
“Canada is bankrolling ASEAN’s efforts to be able to store its massive emissions as Southeast Asia seeks to pivot to a low-carbon economy,” the Jakarta Globe reports. “...According to Canada’s Assistant Deputy Minister for Indo-Pacific Weldon Epp, Ottawa has deployed some money for an ASEAN Center of Energy (ACE) project to fast-track the CCUS dreams. ACE is the region’s intergovernmental organization aimed at assisting ASEAN in boosting energy security and renewables uptake. “We have funded a CAD 1.38 million [almost $973,000] project with ACE through the ASEAN-Canada Trust fund to explore cooperation on CCUS, contributing to [the region’s] energy transition,” Epp told a dialogue in Jakarta on Tuesday… “A 2024 government statement indicated that Indonesia was hoping to operate 15 CCUS and CCS projects by 2030.”
Agência FAPESP: São Paulo to host country’s first plant for capturing and storing carbon from sugarcane ethanol
Maria Fernanda Ziegler, 6/24/26
“The state of São Paulo is set to build Brazil’s first plant dedicated to capturing and storing carbon emissions from sugarcane ethanol production,” Agência FAPESP reports. “...During the event, the agreement to establish the Center for Biogenic Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies (CTCCSBio) was signed. The technology known as BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) allows São Paulo’s ethanol production to theoretically become “carbon negative” – that is, it removes more carbon from the atmosphere than it adds. This is because capturing the CO₂ released during ethanol production and storing it underground would reverse the balance of greenhouse gas emissions… “Carbon storage doesn’t generate direct revenue. We’ll study monetization mechanisms, such as the carbon market, environmental offsets, and incentive policies,” he stated… “Currently, Brazil has only one carbon capture and storage plant, located in the state of Mato Grosso, which focuses on corn ethanol. The São Paulo plant will be the first dedicated to sugarcane ethanol.”
CBC: City of Toronto confirms diesel spill in Mimico Creek just 3 years after similar mess took months to clean [VIDEO]
Mercedes Gaztambide, 6/22/26
“An oil spill at Mimico Creek is bringing back not-too-distant memories for local residents and wildlife associations,” the CBC reports. “The city of Toronto confirmed that diesel has been found in the water, after residents called 311 and complained of a chemical smell. It’s in the same area where a spill a few years ago took months to clean.”
Law360: Insurers Say Spain Owes Damages Over €855M Oil Spill Case
Sophia Dourou, 6/22/26
“Maritime insurers told the U.K. Supreme Court on Monday that they are entitled to equitable compensation after Spain breached an arbitration agreement when it obtained a €855 million ($980 million) judgment over a major oil spill off of its coast,” Law360 reports.
OPINION
Virginia Mercury: Trump’s policies won’t bring back coal, but they are driving up Virginians’ energy costs
Ivy Main is a lawyer and a longtime volunteer with the Sierra Club’s Virginia chapter, 6/24/26
“If virtue signaling has a Trump-era corollary, we might call it vice signaling. That’s what President Donald Trump’s most recent package of subsidies for the coal industry looks like: it infuriates the environmentalists he despises and thereby delivers a little dopamine hit to the president’s base, while accomplishing nothing meaningful for the industry or the nation’s energy supply,” Ivy Main writes for the Virginia Mercury. “...This mischief is hurting American consumers, and nowhere is that clearer than in Virginia… “With less low-cost wind and solar available to buy, our utilities have to burn more high-cost coal. Our rates go up, and so does pollution. The irony is that even Virginia Republicans don’t champion coal anymore, having thrown it over for cheaper and cleaner-burning fracked gas… “In spite of its poor economics, however, coal use has surged in Virginia and nationwide as demand from data centers makes utilities scramble to produce every possible electron. If you don’t have enough cheap renewable energy, you have to use whatever you’ve got, never mind the cost… “Data centers’ demand for power, coupled with Trump’s stifling of the renewable energy sector, keeps coal plants belching along and drives up electricity costs for everyone. That these companies have a long history of virtue signaling with sustainability promises they haven’t met is just its own kind of irony.”