BLM Advances Two Southwest Wyoming Carbon Storage Projects
KEMMERER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management has offered right-of-way grants for two carbon storage projects covering nearly 650,000 acres of federally managed underground pore space in southwest Wyoming. The projects would put federal subsurface resources to productive use and expand opportunities for permanent carbon dioxide storage while keeping state and federal safeguards in place.
The BLM offered Moxa Carbon Storage LLC a right-of-way grant covering approximately 605,091 acres of federal pore space in Lincoln, Uinta and Sweetwater counties. The project spans lands administered by the BLM Kemmerer and Rock Springs field offices and is part of a larger project area of approximately 1 million acres that also includes state and private lands. The grant would authorize Moxa Carbon to use federal subsurface pore space for the permanent geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide.
The BLM also offered Pond Field LLC a right-of-way grant covering approximately 44,347 acres of federal pore space in Lincoln, Uinta and Sweetwater counties for the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub. The Kemmerer Field Office administers the project.
“These milestones demonstrate how responsible management of federal resources can support innovative projects while ensuring development moves forward through the appropriate state and federal processes,” said BLM Kemmerer Field Manager Brandon Teppo.” “These projects put federally managed pore space to productive use while supporting carbon management infrastructure in Wyoming.”
Both grant offers authorize the use of federally managed pore space deep underground but do not authorize surface occupancy or surface-disturbing activities on BLM-managed public lands. Any future infrastructure requiring the use of BLM-managed lands would require a separate authorization and environmental review.
The grant offers mark the next step following the BLM’s approval of the Moxa carbon storage project in March 2025 and Pond Field project in May 2025. Before carbon dioxide injection can begin in the federal pore space, both companies must satisfy applicable Wyoming requirements and receive a Notice to Proceed from the BLM.
Additional project information and environmental assessment, decision record and supporting documents are available on the BLM National NEPA Register at Moxa project link and Pond Field project link. For more information, contact BLM Project Manager Ben Molitor at 307-828-4511.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.