MACROSTORY 633· AUGUST 6, 2026

Occidental sets end-of-2026 target for Stratos direct air capture commissioning

Full commissioning of a direct air capture plant, a facility that pulls carbon dioxide directly from open air rather than capturing emissions at a specific industrial source, is expected to begin at Occidental Petroleum's Stratos site…

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