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DECARBON 2026, hosted by Shell and other partners, took place in Vösendorf, Austria, emphasizing strategic decision-making in decarbonisation within the oil and gas sector. The first day featured an Executive Opening Panel linking emissions targets to operational capabilities and addressed investment priorities.

A subsequent Leaders Panel discussed hydrogen's role in decarbonisation strategies, highlighting infrastructure integration and regulatory frameworks. The second day focused on evaluation and optimisation, with discussions on financial implications of decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS). Key takeaways included the importance of collaboration and early contractor involvement in CCS development.