In addition to conducting research and providing technical assistance on projects, the MRCI works as a resource for those operating in the growing CCUS arena by sharing news and information in a timely fashion with our partners and supporters.
Michigan Geological Survey Shares CCUS Knowledge with State Senate Committee
Assistant Director of the Michigan Geological Survey and Director of the Michigan Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE), Autumn Haagsma, Ph.D., testified before the Michigan State Senate Energy and Environment Committee on March 7, 2024, to share information about Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage and the research the survey has done into the process. Haagsma
USEA Webinar on CCUS Permitting in 2024 set for Feb.
Join the United States Energy Association’s (USEA) esteemed Program Director Mike Moore for his first Fireside Chat of 2024, What Does the US Regulatory and Permitting Landscape Look Like for CCUS in 2024, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. EST February 14, 2024. Joining Mike will be industry experts Fred Eames and Chuck McConnell. The three will cover
Class VI Permit Issued to Wabash Valley Resources
On Wednesday January 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Class VI permit to Wabash Valley Resources, accelerating carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the MRCI region. This Class VI permit will allow Wabash Valley Resources to construct two carbon dioxide (CO2) storage wells to capture CO2 from their gasification plant in West
Check out the January 2024 Edition of MRCInfo!
We proudly present our January 2024 newsletter, rounding up news and information relevant to CCS in the MRCI region. Check out the issue here! MRCI NEWS JAN 2024 FINAL
EPA Gives Louisiana Primacy over Class VI Wells
On December 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave Louisiana the primary regulatory authority (primacy) over Class VI wells, the wells used to inject carbon dioxide underground. Louisiana is the third state to be granted primacy after Wyoming was granted primacy in 2020 and North Dakota in 2018. With primacy, Louisiana has the
Upcoming Webinars on COP28 by the IEAGHG
Our friends at the International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas R&D Program (IEAGHG) are hosting two upcoming webinars related to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, which took place November 30-December 12 in Dubai. COP28 Reflections, a conversation with IEAGHGs Tim Dixon and CCSAs Ruth Herbert 9 am – 10 am EST, Tuesday, December 19,