ExxonMobil has made a FID to expand CCS at its LaBarge, Wyoming facility. The expansion project will capture up to 1.2 metric MMt of CO2, in addition to the 6-7 metric MMt captured at LaBarge each year.

“Carbon capture and storage is a readily available technology that can play a critical role in helping society reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Joe Blommaert, President of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions. “By expanding carbon capture and storage at LaBarge, we can reduce emissions from our operations and continue to demonstrate the large-scale capability for carbon capture and storage to address emissions from vital sectors of the global economy, including industrial manufacturing.”

ExxonMobil completed front-end engineering and design work for the project in December 2021 and expects to issue the engineering, procurement and construction contract in March. Pending regulatory approvals, startup is estimated in 2025 with an estimated investment of $400 MM.

The expansion is part of the company’s 2030 emission-reduction plans and supports the company’s ambition to achieve net-zero GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) for its operated assets by 2050. By capturing an additional 1.2 metric MMt of CO2 each year, ExxonMobil can reduce GHG emissions from its upstream operated emissions by 3%. The LaBarge facility currently captures nearly 20% of all human-made CO2 captured in the world each year.

“Our state has always been a leader in carbon capture, utilization and sequestration and we are pleased to see projects like this that bring that technology forward. Wyoming and our industries do more than talk about carbon capture technologies. We help develop and deploy them,” said Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. “This announcement is a great example of what industry can do to reduce greenhouse emissions and develop resources. I am delighted that ExxonMobil has decided to move forward with their expansion in Wyoming. This helps Wyoming advance its commitment to develop the technology to become carbon negative.”