EPA Proposes Alaska Take Lead on Carbon Injection Well Permitting

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed granting Alaska primary enforcement responsibility, or "primacy," for Class VI wells. These wells are used to inject carbon dioxide from industrial and energy production processes into deep underground rock formations for geologic carbon sequestration. If finalized, this proposal would empower the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) to issue and enforce permits, aligning with the EPA's cooperative federalism approach and supporting American energy development.