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June 18, 2026
TotalEnergies has launched MethaneLive, a global methane monitoring center that uses real-time data, AI and 13,000 sensors deployed across operated upstream assets to detect and reduce fugitive methane emissions.
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June 17, 2026
ExxonMobil has signed a Heads of Agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal to support development of South Africa's first LNG import facility at Richards Bay, a project designed to strengthen energy security as domestic gas supplies decline.
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June 17, 2026
The Department of the Interior has reached an agreement with Invenergy to terminate four offshore wind leases and redirect approximately $765 million into natural gas and geothermal energy projects, marking a significant shift in planned U.S. energy investment.
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June 12, 2026
Shell is reportedly preparing the sale of its offshore wind portfolio in a deal that could exceed $1 billion, as the company continues to streamline its portfolio and focus investment on higher-return energy projects.
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June 12, 2026
ExxonMobil is reportedly evaluating potential acquisition opportunities in the LNG sector, including Australia's Woodside Energy, as the company seeks to expand its presence in global gas markets and strengthen access to Asian LNG demand.
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June 09, 2026
Spirit Energy's Morecambe Net Zero CCS project has entered the North Sea Transition Authority's Assess Phase, advancing plans to store up to 1 billion tonnes of CO₂ in depleted gas fields offshore the UK and support industrial decarbonization efforts.
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June 04, 2026
MODEC and Eld Energy have signed an agreement to develop a 1.2-MW solid oxide fuel cell power system integrated with carbon capture technology for future FPSOs, with onshore testing targeted for 2029.
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June 03, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized TotalEnergies to sell its 10% stake in the Arctic LNG 2 project, allowing the French energy major to exit a U.S.-sanctioned LNG development that has faced significant operational and export challenges.
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June 03, 2026
New Enverus research shows U.S. Class VI carbon storage permit approvals are accelerating in 2026, while new application activity has slowed, creating a growing pipeline of CCS projects awaiting regulatory review.
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June 03, 2026
DNV has verified the performance of Carbon Ridge's onboard carbon capture system during a pilot installation aboard a Scorpio Tankers vessel, confirming peak CO2 capture rates of up to 98% during commercial operations.
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June 02, 2026
Shell has achieved MiQ methane certification across its entire Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico production portfolio, with all 10 offshore assets receiving the organization's top Grade A rating for methane emissions performance.
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June 02, 2026
LNG Canada has issued a limited notice to proceed for its proposed Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, British Columbia, allowing Fluor and JGC to begin early project activities as the partners evaluate a final investment decision that could double LNG export capacity.
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May 25, 2026
Canada’s energy minister said oil sands producers can absorb the costs of the proposed Pathways carbon capture project, even as companies continue raising concerns about carbon pricing and global competitiveness.
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May 21, 2026
IPAA is backing new legislation from Senator Cynthia Lummis and Congressman August Pfluger aimed at easing methane emissions requirements for marginal oil and gas wells by shifting more oversight to states.
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May 20, 2026
Aquaterra Energy has moved its Recoverable Abandonment Frame system into fabrication for the Northern Endurance Partnership CCS project, targeting safer management of legacy offshore wells at future CO2 storage sites.
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May 19, 2026
GAZ-SYSTEM has launched the FSRU vessel for Poland’s first floating LNG terminal in the Gulf of Gdańsk, a project expected to add more than 6 Bcm per year of regasification capacity by 2028.
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May 18, 2026
Glenfarne Alaska LNG and ConocoPhillips Alaska have signed a long-term gas sales precedent agreement supporting Phase One development of the Alaska LNG project and securing additional North Slope gas supply volumes.
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April
While efforts toward new offshore wind projects have mostly stalled in the U.S., there continue to be successful initiatives in other countries, including Canada.  
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May 14, 2026
A bipartisan Senate bill backed by TIPRO and EWTC aims to prevent future LNG export permit moratoriums by strengthening protections for U.S. LNG approvals under the Natural Gas Act.
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May 14, 2026
The Louisiana Legislature has unanimously endorsed the proposed Argent LNG export facility at Port Fourchon, backing development of the 25-MMtpa project as it advances through the federal permitting process.
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May 11, 2026
Deepwater projects, LNG infrastructure and gas-to-power investments are expected to drive Africa’s next energy growth cycle, as S&P Global analysts warn the continent’s biggest challenge is no longer resource potential, but execution and infrastructure delivery.
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