Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

Louisiana Committee Involuntarily Defers HB1136 on CO₂ Transport in Petroleum Rights‑of‑Way

In May 2026 a Louisiana House committee involuntarily deferred HB1136, a bill that would have prohibited carbon dioxide sequestration pipelines from sharing rights-of-way with petroleum pipelines. The decision means no immediate new siting restrictions for CO₂ pipelines in Louisiana, but underscores growing scrutiny of carbon capture infrastructure and potential future constraints for oil, gas, and pipeline operators.

25 May 2026, 18:21legis.la.govUnited States

EU Parliament ITRE Tables Amendments 1108–1367 To TEN‑E Recast Regulation On Trans‑European Energy Infrastructure

In May 2026, the European Parliament’s ITRE committee tabled a large package of amendments (1108–1367) to its draft recast of the TEN-E Regulation, reshaping proposed rules on congestion income, project financing and governance across the EU’s energy infrastructure framework. If carried through negotiations, these changes could materially affect how cross-border grid, hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure projects are funded, which investments qualify for EU support, and how transmission revenues and consumer costs are managed in future network planning.

25 May 2026, 17:12europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

Zuid-Holland Issues Corrective Decision on Shell Nederland Raffinaderij Environmental Permit

In May 2026, the Province of Zuid-Holland issued a corrective decision under the Environmental Permitting (General Provisions) Act amending Shell’s Rotterdam refinery permit to authorise an additional CO2 capture unit, higher hydrogen production and strengthened firefighting conditions. This refines the regulatory basis for the refinery’s decarbonisation and safety upgrades during an ongoing court appeal, so operators must align project design and emergency response planning with the updated conditions and appeal timelines.

25 May 2026, 17:11zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Japan METI Promulgates Ordinance Amending CO2 Storage Exploration-Right Registration Rules Following Consultation

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has promulgated a ministerial ordinance amending enforcement regulations for registration of exploration rights under the Act on Carbon Dioxide Storage Business, following completion of a short public consultation in May 2026. This closes the procedural phase for this element of Japan’s CCS framework and signals that project developers planning CO2 storage activities should align their permitting and registration processes with the updated rules as they come into effect.

25 May 2026, 15:34public-comment.e-gov.go.jpJapan

Japan METI and MOE Finalise Marine CO₂ Storage Implementation Plan Ordinance After Public Comment

Japan’s METI and Environment Ministry have finalised and promulgated a joint ministerial ordinance setting detailed implementation-plan rules for carbon dioxide storage projects in marine reservoirs, following a short public consultation that closed on 30 April 2026. This completes another key element of Japan’s offshore CCS regulatory regime, giving project developers clearer procedural requirements for planning, approving and operating marine CO₂ storage projects under the new CCS Act.

25 May 2026, 15:33public-comment.e-gov.go.jpJapan

Japan Ministry of the Environment Promulgates CCS Amendments to Nature Conservation Law Enforcement Regulations

Japan’s Ministry of the Environment has confirmed, via a zero-comment public consultation, the promulgation of Environment Ministry Ordinance No. 17 of 2026 amending the enforcement regulations of the Nature Conservation Law to govern offshore CCS reservoir exploration. This embeds stricter permitting criteria for seabed exploration in protected offshore areas, tightening environmental constraints on future CO2 storage projects and signalling closer scrutiny of marine impacts from CCS infrastructure.

25 May 2026, 15:33public-comment.e-gov.go.jpJapan

EU Council Working Paper: Netherlands Comments on Recast TEN-E Regulation Presidency Compromise Text

On 30 March 2026 the Council circulated a working paper with the Netherlands’ detailed comments on the Presidency’s second compromise text for the recast TEN-E Regulation, which will revise EU rules for cross-border electricity, hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure. The Dutch position pushes for stronger recognition of hydrogen, electrolysers and CO2 networks as projects of overriding public interest, more pragmatic permitting and environmental assessment rules, and tighter Member State involvement in EU-wide grid planning, signalling where the final framework for strategic energy infrastructure may move.

25 May 2026, 15:33data.consilium.europa.euEuropean Union

Illinois Bill HB5786 Would Prohibit Eminent Domain for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines

Illinois has introduced HB5786 to amend the Public Utilities Act and the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act so that owners and operators of certified carbon dioxide pipelines can no longer obtain eminent domain authority from the Illinois Commerce Commission. If enacted, CO₂ transport and storage projects in the state would need to secure voluntary rights-of-way, increasing negotiation and siting risks for carbon capture and storage infrastructure and potentially slowing project timelines.

24 May 2026, 21:07ilga.govUnited States

Netherlands Opens Consultation On Draft Scope And Detail Note For CO2 Highway Europe Offshore CO2 Pipeline

The Netherlands has opened a public consultation (22 May–2 July 2026) on the draft scope and detail note that will frame the environmental impact assessment for the CO2 Highway Europe offshore CO2 pipeline through Dutch waters. This early-stage step signals active government support for cross-border CCS infrastructure that could later offer large-scale CO2 transport capacity for European heavy industry, foreshadowing future permitting, investment and decarbonisation decisions around carbon capture and storage.

23 May 2026, 08:57zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Netherlands Opens Consultation On Abeona CO2 Transport And Storage Project

From 22 May to 2 July 2026 the Netherlands is consulting on the Voornemen and participation plan for the Abeona CO2 transport and storage project, which would reuse the depleted Helm and Helder oil fields under the North Sea to store 30–50 million tonnes of CO2. The project would add large-scale open-access CCS capacity to help hard-to-abate industrial emitters meet Dutch and EU climate and Net-Zero Industry Act targets, so operators should monitor permitting milestones and potential access to the new CO2 transport and storage infrastructure.

23 May 2026, 08:57zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Norway and Enova Launch New CO₂ Capture Support Schemes for Industry

Norway has announced two new Enova support schemes to scale up industrial CO₂ capture and storage, including at least NOK 700 million to be awarded through auctions with the first round planned for the first half of 2027. The programmes aim to make CCS infrastructure accessible for both large and small emitters, supporting long-term decarbonisation of Norwegian industry and reinforcing its competitiveness as climate policy tightens.

23 May 2026, 08:55regjeringen.noNorway

Netherlands Issues 2025 Annual Report of the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth on Climate and Energy Policy

The Netherlands has published the 2025 annual report of the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, confirming entry into force of the Energiewet, adoption of the Wet collectieve warmte, and multi‑billion euro allocations for grids, CCS, hydrogen and nuclear alongside broader climate and industrial policy measures. This consolidates the national climate and energy framework and signals sustained, large‑scale public support for decarbonisation infrastructure, while raising expectations on utilities and industry to deliver projects on time despite grid constraints, permitting challenges and execution risks.

22 May 2026, 10:25zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Louisiana House Committee Reports Amended HR276 on Advanced Drilling Task Force

On 19 May 2026, a Louisiana House committee advanced HR276, which would create a Task Force on Advanced Drilling to examine how carbon storage affects mineral rights and oil and gas operations. If adopted, the task force will frame future state policy on carbon storage and advanced drilling, shaping potential regulatory changes that could materially affect project design, liability and cost structures for operators and mineral owners in Louisiana.

22 May 2026, 10:23legis.la.govUnited States

Louisiana HR 144 Requests Study on Mixing Industrial and Direct-Air-Captured CO₂ Streams and Water/Ecological Risks

In May 2026 the Louisiana House advanced Resolution 144, which would direct the state Board of Regents to deliver a multi-year, peer-reviewed study on how mixing industrial and direct-air-captured carbon dioxide streams in shared injection formations could affect Louisiana’s water supplies and ecological environment, with staged reports due between 2027 and 2028. While it creates no immediate obligations for operators, the resolution signals intensifying scrutiny of carbon capture and storage projects in Louisiana and could shape future standards for site selection, monitoring, and risk management where multiple CO₂ streams are injected into common formations.

21 May 2026, 08:53legis.la.govUnited States

Minnesota House Proposes Ban On Route Permits For Most Carbon Dioxide Pipelines

In May 2026 the Minnesota House introduced HF5161, a bill that would bar the Public Utilities Commission from issuing route permits for most new carbon dioxide pipelines, particularly lines over 1,000 feet or crossing state-defined public waters. If enacted, this would materially constrain carbon capture and storage pipeline development in Minnesota, forcing energy and industrial operators to reassess project siting, routing options, and longer-term decarbonisation strategies in the state.

20 May 2026, 05:58revisor.mn.govUnited States

Trilateral Chemical Region 3C‑VaCS Study Assesses Future Chemical Value Chains And Infrastructure

A new DECHEMA-led 3C-VaCS study sets out how the Netherlands–Flanders–North Rhine-Westphalia chemical cluster can remain globally competitive while decarbonising its steam cracker and polymer value chains and infrastructure through to mid-century. It signals that policy design, carbon pricing, CO2 and hydrogen infrastructure choices, and access to circular and bio-based feedstocks will determine which production stays in Europe, so chemical companies should stress-test investment, location, and sourcing strategies against evolving EU climate and trade frameworks.

18 May 2026, 16:02dechema.deBelgiumNetherlandsGermany

Louisiana House Proposes Task Force on Advanced Drilling for Carbon Dioxide Storage Impacts

In May 2026, the Louisiana House introduced HR 276 to create a Task Force on Advanced Drilling to study how carbon dioxide storage affects mineral rights and oil and gas operations. This non-binding study step could shape future state rules on drilling through CO2 storage sites, cost allocation, and compensation frameworks, so companies involved in CCS and oil and gas projects in Louisiana should monitor the task force’s findings and any follow-on legislation.

16 May 2026, 08:53legis.la.govUnited States

Germany Government Reply Sets Out CO2 Storage Timeline and Export Conditions

Germany’s federal government has stated in a parliamentary reply that domestic CO2 storage sites are at least eight to ten years away and that offshore CCS will initially rely on storage capacity in other EU ETS countries under strict environmental monitoring rules. This signals that German industrial emitters may need to plan around export-based CCS solutions and evolving international agreements, with investment and infrastructure decisions shaped by EU emissions trading constraints and marine environmental safeguards.

14 May 2026, 19:21dserver.bundestag.deGermanyEuropean Union

Denmark Energy Appeals Board Annuls CO2 Storage Kalundborg Seismic Survey Permit

Denmark’s Energy Appeals Board has annulled the Danish Energy Agency’s permit for 3D seismic surveys for the CO2 Storage Kalundborg CCS project, citing inadequate protection of strictly protected species and flawed public-participation arrangements. The ruling raises the bar for environmental assessment, permit conditions, and stakeholder engagement for current and future CCS and subsoil projects in Denmark, potentially lengthening timelines and increasing scrutiny of seismic and storage operations.

13 May 2026, 18:47ekn.naevneneshus.dkDenmark

EU Council: Lithuania Comments on Revised TEN-E Regulation Presidency Text

In March 2026 Lithuania submitted detailed comments on the Council Presidency’s draft recast of the EU TEN-E Regulation, challenging aspects of governance, permitting procedures and digitalisation for cross-border energy infrastructure. These positions highlight likely negotiation pressure points on hydrogen and CO2 networks, security of supply and critical infrastructure resilience that could shape the final Grids Package and long-term decarbonisation investment conditions.

12 May 2026, 14:56data.consilium.europa.euEuropean UnionLithuania