Occidental raises costs of direct air capture project due to inflation

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The U.S. oil and gas producer earlier this year estimated costs between $800 million and $1 billion.

“Given the inflationary pressures felt across the economy, especially for construction materials and labor, we now expect the first plant to cost approximately $1.1 billion,” Hollub told analysts in a webcast to discuss the company’s third quarter results.