Intent to Issue Four (4) Class VI Geologic Carbon Sequestration Underground Injection Control (UIC) Permits for Carbon TerraVault JV Storage Company Sub 1, LLC

6 organizations filed 8 public comments on Intent to Issue Four (4) Class VI Geologic Carbon Sequestration Underground Injection Control (UIC) Permits for Carbon TerraVault JV Storage Company Sub 1, LLC, at the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment window closed 715d ago.

Abstract

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, Groundwater Protection Section, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105 (EPA) is providing an opportunity for the public to comment on its proposal to issue four (4) Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) permits for Carbon TerraVault JV Storage Company Sub 1, LLC-to construct and operate injection wells for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2). The proposed injection wells will be located within the Elk Hills Oil Field approximately 20 miles west of Bakersfield, California. Class VI wells are used to inject Carbon Dioxide for long-term underground storage. One (1) of the proposed injection wells (UIC Permit No. R9UIC-CA6-FY22-1.1) is an existing Class II UIC well that CTV would convert to a Class VI UIC well. The other three (3) proposed wells (UIC Permit Nos. R9UIC-CA6-FY22-1.2, R9UIC-CA6-FY22-1.3, R9UIC-CA6-FY22-1.4) would be new Class VI UIC wells that need to be drilled and constructed . The permit would authorize injection of CO2 into the proposed injection wells at a depth of approximately 6,000 feet. After completing a thorough technical review of all information submitted by CTV in its permit application, as well as the operational standards, monitoring requirements, and existing geologic setting, EPA has determined that the activities authorized under the Draft Class VI UIC permits (“Draft Permits”) are protective of underground sources of drinking water as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

Commenters (6)

• Center for Biological Diversity

  3 filings · confidence 97%
• DJN Enterprise Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Kern County Taxpayers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Kern Economic Development Corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Taft College Foundation - West Kern Community College Districttrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Unified Field Services Corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%