Carbon Capture and Storage in Louisiana

The document outlines the three-stage process of carbon capture and storage (CCS)—capture, transport, and storage—and explains why Louisiana is well-suited for this technology due to its industrial base and subsurface geology. It highlights that CCS could create 17,000 new jobs and attract $76 billion in investment, while also reducing air pollutants like particulate matter and sulfur oxides. The text details the geologic mechanisms that ensure permanent CO2 storage and describes the EPA's Class VI regulatory program, which governs well construction, monitoring, and financial responsibility to protect groundwater and the public.

• Louisiana is a prime location for CCS due to its industrial infrastructure and specific geological features, including thick sandstone with high porosity and permeability. The state has an estimated storage capacity for more than 700 billion metric tons of CO2.
• The deployment of CCS in Louisiana is linked to significant economic growth and job creation. According to an October 2025 executive order from Governor Landry, CCS projects could result in $76 billion in investment and the creation of 17,000 new jobs.
• Beyond carbon reduction, CCS can improve local air quality by reducing the emission of harmful pollutants such as sulfur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) from power plants and industrial facilities.
• CO2 storage is managed through the EPA's Underground Injection Control (UIC) program via Class VI wells. This regulatory framework requires extensive site characterization, reservoir modeling, comprehensive monitoring for 50 years after injection, and guaranteed financial responsibility for site closure and emergency response.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Carbon Capture and Storage in Louisiana. https://www.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ccs-louisiana-fact-sheet.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Carbon Capture and Storage in Louisiana. n.d. https://www.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ccs-louisiana-fact-sheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendcarbon, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Carbon Capture and Storage in Louisiana}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://www.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ccs-louisiana-fact-sheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }