Live Oak Synthetic Gas Project
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Nebraska, United States
Source: Agenzia Nova
The Live Oak project is a U.S. facility for the production of synthetic gas from hydrogen and CO2, developed in Nebraska using biogenic CO2 from the ethanol industry. It aims to produce e-methane chemically identical to conventional natural gas, usable with existing infrastructure, and more sustainable due to CO2 reuse. Japanese companies Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and Itochu have acquired a combined 33
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Hydrogen
- Location
- Nebraska, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Agenzia Nova
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Live Oak project is a U.S. facility for the production of synthetic gas from hydrogen and CO2, developed in Nebraska using biogenic CO2 from the ethanol industry. It aims to produce e-methane chemically identical to conventional natural gas, usable with existing infrastructure, and more sustainable due to CO2 reuse. Japanese companies Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and Itochu have acquired a combined 33.3% stake, with TotalEnergies and Tree Energy Solutions each holding 33.35%. The planned annual production has been reduced to 75,000 tonnes, and the final investment decision has been postponed to 2027. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Nebraska |
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Source | Agenzia Nova |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Hydrogen |
Article published date | 2025-12-04 |
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