The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a subsurface right-of-way for the Southwest Wyoming Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Project, allowing for the exploration of carbon storage potential beneath Lincoln, Sweetwater, and Uinta counties.
The decision, issued in a decision record and finding of no significant impact, grants Moxa Carbon Storage, LLC the ability to assess 605,100 acres of federal subsurface pore space for permanent carbon dioxide storage.
This approval does not permit any surface-disturbing activities or occupancy on BLM-managed public lands. Before moving forward, Moxa Carbon Storage must obtain Class VI underground injection control well permits from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, which oversees the construction and operation of carbon dioxide injection wells.
Carbon sequestration is a method of injecting carbon dioxide deep underground, preventing its release into the atmosphere. The project aligns with national efforts to support energy development and environmental management.
The BLM manages 245 million acres of public land, primarily in 12 western states, and oversees 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estate across the country. Its mission is to ensure the sustainability and productivity of these lands for current and future generations.
For more information, documents related to the approval can be found on the BLM National NEPA Register, or by contacting BLM Planning and Environmental Specialist Maura Bradshaw at (307) 352-0378.
