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Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog
September 18, 2026

Michigan Joins Growing Push for State Control of Carbon Capture Permitting

As states across the country race to attract carbon capture investment, Michigan wants a seat at the table. Recently, members of the Michigan House Energy Committee introduced legislation that would transfer oversight of Class VI underground carbon storage wells from federal regulators to the state.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog
August 21, 2026

Treasury Extends 45Q Safe Harbor, Giving Carbon Capture Projects a Clearer Path Forward

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service recently extended and expanded its Section 45Q safe harbor guidance, giving carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects greater certainty as they advance.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog
November 20, 2025

Texas Gains Primacy to Lead in Carbon Capture and Storage

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially granted primacy to Texas, giving the state full authority to permit and oversee carbon storage wells within its borders.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog
May 1, 2025

Trump’s First 100 Days: Unleashing American Energy, Including CCS

President Trump has doubled down on his promise to unleash American energy in his first 100 days in office, as has been evident in recent actions by the Departments of Energy and Interior that streamlined permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and expanded offshore oil production parameters in the Gulf of America.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog
December 13, 2023

COP28 Acknowledges That the Oil and Gas Industry Has a Role to Play in the Energy Transition

After months of build-up and nearly two weeks of negotiations, COP28 has come to an end with a deal agreed by nearly 200 countries.

Joe Barone, Shale Directories
Blog
November 23, 2023

IEA’s ‘Moment Of Truth’ For The Oil And Gas Industry Falls Flat

With data is piling up to contradict any claims of “peak oil” within the next few decades, the IEA’s latest report on the oil and gas industry’s role in the transition to net zero pushes a pathway that would jeopardize global energy security and harm the industry’s emissions reduction efforts.