Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6 is holding an in-person informational workshop on Tuesday, July 16, 2024: 

MCM Elegante Hotel
5200 E University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79762
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. CDT
Members of the public are invited to attend, learn, and ask clarifying questions about:
• Long-term underground storage (geologic sequestration) of carbon dioxide (CO2) in underground injection wells.
• EPA’s role in reviewing and approving applications for permits to construct and operate underground injection wells for long-term storage of CO2.
• Overview of the measures and regulations that protect underground sources of drinking water from underground injection activities.
• Upcoming opportunities to provide comments to EPA on a proposed underground injection project in Ector County called the Brown Pelican (Stratos) project. The project applicant proposes to establish three underground injection wells for CO2 sequestration.

Registration is not required. The workshop will include presentations and the opportunity to ask questions. For questions and requests for assistance or a Reasonable Accommodation to fully participate in this meeting, please contact: Chad Larsen at larsen.chad@epa.gov or (214) 665-8058. Please send all press/media inquiries to R6Press@epa.gov.