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Louisiana allowed to permit underground wells for CO2 storage

Published 21:09 on January 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:09 on January 2, 2024  / Allison Gacad /  Americas, US

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Louisiana a primary enforcement responsibility over the injection and sequestration of CO2, following a review process lasting several years that ultimately gave the state jurisdiction over burgeoning CO2 storage projects.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Louisiana a primary enforcement responsibility over the injection and sequestration of CO2, following a review process lasting several years that ultimately gave the state jurisdiction over burgeoning CO2 storage projects.


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