EPA okays first carbon capture project in Texas

A drone view of the Stratos Direct Air Capture Facility (DAC), a joint venture between Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and asset manager BlackRock, is seen in Ector County on July 28, 2024.

 

 

While Oklahoma legislators considered a carbon capture bill this session, in Texas, the EPA has approved a company’s carbon capture project.

The Environmental Protection Agency gave approval to Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s application to capture carbon dioxide and inject it underground at a site near the city of Odessa. It is the first such project in Texas to be awarded such a permit reported the Texas Tribune.

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