Marcellus/Utica地區：PA議員吹捧碳捕獲法案；美國其他地區：殼牌擴大了美國領導地位，多佛發展

Marcellus/Utica地區：PA議員吹捧碳捕獲法案；美國其他地區：殼牌擴大了美國領導地位，多佛發展

MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: A state lawmaker from Greater Williamsport, PA Senator Gene Yaw, serving five north-central Pennsylvania counties, is pushing a carbon capture bill in 2025 to address critical environmental and energy issues, as reported by the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. The legislation, championed by Yaw (chairman of state Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee), aims to establish carbon capture hubs and enhance electric grid reliability through increased generation focus. Yaw argues that a robust economy is essential for environmental progress, linking economic strength to sustainable energy solutions. This initiative reflects a broader strategy to tackle statewide challenges like grid stability and emissions reduction, emphasizing practical measures to balance economic and ecological needs. The bill’s progress is seen as a step toward integrating advanced technologies into Pennsylvania’s energy framework, potentially setting a precedent for other regions.

Marcellus/Utica地區：來自賓夕法尼亞州大威廉姆斯波特的州議員，為五個賓夕法尼亞州中北部縣的喬恩Yaw參議員，正在推動2025年的碳捕獲法案，以解決威廉斯波特Sun-Gazette的報導，以解決關鍵的環境和能源問題。這項由YAW（州參議院環境資源與能源委員會主席）擁護的立法旨在建立碳捕獲樞紐，並通過增加發電的重點來增強電網可靠性。 YAW認為，強大的經濟對於環境進步至關重要，將經濟實力與可持續能源解決方案聯繫起來。該計劃反映了一項更廣泛的戰略，以應對全州範圍的挑戰，例如網格穩定性和減少排放，強調實踐措施以平衡經濟和生態需求。該法案的進步被視為將先進技術集成到賓夕法尼亞州的能源框架中的一步，有可能為其他地區樹立先例。

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has achieved first oil production from the Dover development, further strengthening its leadership position in the Gulf of America. Discovered in 2018 within the Mississippi Canyon area, approximately 170 miles southeast of New Orleans, the project targets an estimated 40 million barrels of oil equivalent in recoverable resources. Fully owned and operated by Shell, Dover showcases operational efficiency and collaboration with partners like C-Innovation and Bordelon Marine. This milestone builds on Shell’s strong presence in the Gulf, where it produces over 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent daily and holds a significant leasehold. The development aligns with Shell’s strategy to maximize value from deep-water assets, reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainable energy production in the Gulf, a key area since Shell's first well there in 1948.

其他美國地區：Shell Plc的子公司Shell Offshore Inc.已從Dover開發中獲得了首次石油生產，進一步加強了其在美國海灣的領導地位。該項目於2018年在密西西比州峽谷地區（新奧爾良東南約170英里）發現，該項目的目標是估計有4000萬桶石油在可回收的資源上。 Dover由Shell完全擁有和運營，展示了與C Innovation和Bordelon Marine這樣的合作夥伴的運營效率和合作。這個里程碑是基於殼牌在海灣地區的強大存在，在那裡它每天生產超過300,000桶石油同等用品，並擁有大量的租賃權。該發展與殼牌公司從深水資產中最大化價值的戰略相吻合，從而加強了其對海灣可持續能源生產的長期承諾，這是自1948年殼牌第一次井下以來的關鍵領域。

CF Industries CF Industries Holdings, Inc., a leading ammonia producer, is partnering with JERA Co., Inc., Japan’s largest energy company, and Mitsui & Co., Inc., a global trading firm, to form a joint venture for the construction of the world’s largest low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. Announ, the initiative aims to support Japan's energy security and decarbonization efforts. The joint venture will hold a 40% interest, with JERA at 35% and Mitsui at 25%, in the $4 billion plant, set to commence operations in 2029. The plant will use autothermal reforming technology to produce 1.4 million metric tons of ammonia annually, capturing over 95% of CO2 emissions—about 2.3 million metric tons yearly—for sequestration by 1PointFive. The project is eligible for Section 45Q tax credits.

CF Industries CF Industries Holdings，Inc。是一家領先的氨生產商，正在與日本最大能源公司Jera Co.，Inc。和全球貿易公司Mitsui＆Co.，Inc。合作，以建造路易斯安那州世界上最大的低碳氨氨水植物的合資企業。該計劃宣布，旨在支持日本的能源安全和脫碳工作。該合資企業將持有40％的利息，Jera為35％，在這家40億美元的工廠中，將於2029年開始運營。該工廠將使用自熱的改革技術每年生產140萬噸氨氨氣，捕獲超過95％的二氧化碳雜貨，以捕獲超過230萬英里的年度，以備下來的年度二級貨物 - 1點。該項目有資格獲得第45Q節稅收抵免。

Chevron is set to lay off approximately 600 employees at its San Ramon, California, headquarters as it prepares to move its corporate operations to Houston, Texas, over the next five years. The job cuts, affecting various departments, represent about 25% of Chevron’s San Ramon workforce and are part of a broader restructuring effort. The move to Texas, where Chevron already employs 7,000 people, is driven by the state’s business-friendly environment. Positions supporting California operations will remain in San Ramon. This relocation aligns Chevron with other Fortune 500 companies moving to Houston, reflecting a strategic pivot amid operational changes.

Chevron將在未來五年內準備將其公司業務轉移到得克薩斯州的休斯頓，將在其加利福尼亞州的聖拉蒙（San Ramon）裁員約600名員工。削減工作對各個部門的工作，約佔雪佛龍San Ramon勞動力的25％，並且是重組工作的一部分。雪佛龍已經僱用了7,000名員工的德克薩斯州的搬遷是由該州的業務友好環境所驅動的。支持加利福尼亞業務的職位將保留在聖拉蒙。該搬遷與雪佛龍公司與搬到休斯敦的其他財富500強公司保持一致，這反映了運營變化的戰略樞紐。

New Jersey’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a cap-and-trade program designed to reduce CO2 emissions, is being questioned as the state legislature grapples with rising energy costs that are disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income communities. While RGGI is credited with driving the closure of coal plants and fostering cleaner energy sources like nuclear, renewables, and natural gas in New Jersey, a recent TCR report highlights unintended consequences: the state’s involvement now increases CO2 emissions by 2.7 million short tons annually across the PJM electricity market—equivalent to adding over 532,000 vehicles to the road. This “leakage” occurs as RGGI imposes a tax-like cost on New Jersey’s efficient gas generators, making them less competitive than dirtier coal plants in non-RGGI states like Pennsylvania, raising electricity costs by $1.16 billion and generating only $270 million in auction revenue. Critics argue that reconsidering RGGI could lower bills, reduce emissions, and support in-state generation.

新澤西州參與旨在減少CO2排放的上限和貿易計劃的區域溫室氣體倡議（RGGI），因為州立法機關應對不斷影響低收入和中等收入社區的能源成本的上升而受到質疑。雖然RGGI被認為是推動燃煤電廠關閉並促進新澤西州核，可再生能源和天然氣等清潔能源，但最近的一份TCR報告強調了意外的後果：該州的參與現在將CO2的介紹增加了270萬個短噸，每年在PJM電力市場中每年增加270萬次，以超過532，000年的價格增加了532，000年。這種“洩漏”發生是因為RGGI對新澤西州有效的氣體發電機施加了類似稅款的成本，這使得與賓夕法尼亞州等非RGGI州更骯髒的燃煤電廠的競爭力降低，使電力成本增加了11.6億美元，並且僅產生了2.7億美元的拍賣收入。評論家認為，重新考慮RGGI可以降低賬單，減少排放並支持州內的生成。

In a session marked by economic recovery but also rising inflation and food insecurity, multiple bills aimed at regulating the oil and gas industry, a major economic driver in the state, failed to pass despite Democratic control of both the House and Senate. Among the legislation that didn’t advance was a measure to increase royalty rates on state land leases from 20% to 25%, a change that had not been seen since 1970. Another bill, which stalled in a House committee, aimed to ban freshwater use in oil and gas production, a practice that

在以經濟復甦和通貨膨脹和糧食不安全為標誌的會議中，儘管民主控制了眾議院和參議院，但旨在調節該州石油和天然氣行業的多個法案仍未通過。在沒有提出的立法中，一項措施是將州土地租賃的特許權使用費從20％提高到25％，這一變化是自1970年以來從未見過的。另一項旨在禁止在石油和天然氣中使用淡水使用的法案，這種做法是這種做法，這種做法是這種做法