Group 1 - TotalEnergies is collaborating with Japanese firms Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and ITOCHU to develop the Live Oak project in Nebraska, which aims to produce electric natural gas (e-NG) [1][2] - The project will see TotalEnergies and TES each holding a 33.35% stake, with a Final Investment Decision expected in 2027 and commercial operations planned to start by 2030 [2][3] - The Live Oak project will utilize Nebraska's biogenic CO2 resources and renewable power generation capacity, supporting Japanese gas majors in their goal to inject 1% carbon neutral gas into the gas grid by 2030 [3] Group 2 - e-NG produced from the Live Oak project is chemically identical to conventional natural gas and can be integrated into existing LNG infrastructure without modifications [4] - TotalEnergies, as the largest exporter of U.S. LNG, is also looking to increase investments in conventional American LNG supply and expand existing export projects [4][5]