Table of EPA's Draft and Final Class VI Well Permits
The table below contains information on EPA's draft and final Class VI well permits. This webpage is updated when draft Class VI permits are made available for public notice and when final Class VI permits are issued by EPA.
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Region | State | County | Permittee/Permit Applicant | Proposed CO2 Injection Ratea | Maximum CO2 Injection Ratea | Maximum Total CO2 Injection Volumea | Status of Permitb | Permit Documents | Current Project Phasec |
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5 | IL | Macon | Archer Daniels Midland Company | 0.3 million metric tons/year | N/A* | 1.0 million metric tons* | Active | Post-Injection | |
1.0 million metric tons/year | 1.2 million metric tons/year | 6.0 million metric tons | Active | Injection | |||||
IN | Vermillion | Wabash Carbon Services, LLC | 834,390 metric tons/year | 834,390 metric tons/year | 10,012,680 metric tons | Active | Pre-Operation | ||
Vigo | 834,390 metric tons/year | 834,390 metric tons/year | 10,012,680 metric tons | Active | Pre-Operation | ||||
9 | CA | Kern |
Carbon TerraVault JV Storage Company Sub 1, LLC |
0.4 million metric tons/year | 0.5 million metric tons/year | 13.0 million metric tons | Pending | Learn more about the draft permit. | Pre-Construction |
0.4 million metric tons/year | 0.5 million metric tons/year | 13.0 million metric tons | Pending | Learn more about the draft permit. | Pre-Construction | ||||
0.4 million metric tons/year | 0.5 million metric tons/year | 13.0 million metric tons | Pending | Learn more about the draft permit. | Pre-Construction | ||||
0.4 million metric tons/year | 0.5 million metric tons/year | 13.0 million metric tons | Pending | Learn more about the draft permit. | Pre-Construction |
*Maximum CO2 injection rate was not stated in the permit; total CO2 injection volume is calculated from the proposed CO2 injection rate and proposed project duration (as stated in the permit).
aEPA estimate based on information stated in the permit.
bFor the purpose of this table, permits are considered “pending” once an application has been submitted until final permit issuance. “Active” permits have been finalized and issued.
cFor Class VI project phase definitions, please see Lifecycle of a Class VI Project.
Additional Information
Primary Enforcement Authority for the Underground Injection Control Program