California Resources Corporation achieves first CO₂ injection at Carbon TerraVault I

Summary

California Resources Corporation has completed the first CO₂ injection at its Carbon TerraVault I project in Kern County, marking California's first operational carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiative. The project can store up to 1.46 million metric tons of CO₂ annually, contributing to the state's carbon neutrality goals. CRC has also submitted eight additional reservoirs for EPA Class VI permitting, representing a total potential storage capacity of 352 million metric tons.

Recent Coverage

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  GlobeNewswire - Energy • May 26