DEERFIELD, Ill.-- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has acquired Enhanced Energy Group, Inc. operating as "CarbonPoint Solutions," a U.S.-based carbon capture technology company. Headquartered in Rhode Island, CarbonPoint Solutions provides technology to concentrate and capture CO₂ for utilization or sequestration.

Carbon capture systems using CarbonPoint Solutions' patented processes can be applied to engines and turbines at oil and gas sites, distributed power and industrial plants and waste-to-energy sites.

"Combining CarbonPoint Solutions' patented technology with Caterpillar Oil & Gas solutions enables us to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions while helping our customers meet their climate-related objectives," said Rod Shurman, vice president of Caterpillar's Oil & Gas and Marine Division.

"We are extremely pleased to join Caterpillar and look forward to rapid deployment of the Semi-Closed Cycle and carbon capture for Cat engines and Solar gas turbines," said Paul Dunn, president and founder of CarbonPoint Solutions.

Caterpillar is committed to contributing to a reduced-carbon future. We demonstrate this in many ways including our continued investment in new products, technologies and services to help our customers achieve their climate-related objectives as they build a better, more sustainable world.

About Caterpillar 

With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Since 1925, we've been driving sustainable progress and helping customers build a better world through innovative products and services. Throughout the product life cycle, we offer services built on cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise. These products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value to help our customers succeed. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. Visit us at caterpillar.com or join the conversation on our social media channels at caterpillar.com/social-media.