The Railroad Commission of Texas approved Class VI injection permits for ExxonMobil's Rose carbon capture and storage project, allowing injection of 53 million metric tons of CO2 over 13 years. The project, located near Beaumont, will use three wells to inject about 4 million tons annually into the Fleming and Upper Frio formations. The decision was 2-1, with Commissioner Wayne Christian dissenting over concerns about long-term geological safety and the 45Q tax credit. ExxonMobil plans to monitor the site for 50 years after injection stops. The approval marks a major step for CCS in Texas, though questions remain about the project's economics without federal subsidies. The outcome could influence other Gulf Coast CCS projects awaiting permits.
