The Australian Government has committed AU$566m towards new offshore mapping programs to facilitate carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives and identify potential locations for clean hydrogen projects. This investment is in line with the country's Future Gas Strategy and aims to release more greenhouse gas acreage for CCS. Pilot Energy, an Australian company, is spearheading the Mid West Clean Energy Project (MWCEP) near Geraldton in Western Australia. The project involves repurposing the depleted Cliff Head offshore oil field into a CO2 storage operation capable of holding over one million tonnes annually from 2026. This initiative is a significant step towards achieving the project's goal of storing more than 50 million tonnes of CO2 and producing clean ammonia for export using blue and green hydrogen. The Australian government's support for CCS has attracted the interest of Korean companies, with a delegation scheduled to visit the MWCEP. This collaboration is expected to strengthen Australia-Korea relations in the field of CCS technology. Furthermore, the South Korean government is actively investing in CCS research and development to integrate it into a low-carbon energy system. For instance, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering is developing a CO2 subsea injection system at the Donghae field to capture and store 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 from industrial complexes. This signifies a global effort towards sustainable energy practices and highlights the positive outlook on CCS and clean hydrogen projects.