Texas approves ExxonMobil Rose carbon capture injection permit despite local opposition

The Texas Railroad Commission has approved an injection permit for ExxonMobil's Rose carbon capture project, moving the controversial CCS development one step closer to operation. The decision comes despite opposition from residents near the proposed site, who have raised concerns about safety and long-term environmental risks. The permit allows ExxonMobil to inject captured CO2 underground, a key part of the project's plan to reduce emissions. But questions remain about how storage will be monitored, how leakage risk is handled, and whether the project will deliver real emission cuts or just shift CO2 from one place to another. The approval is a milestone, but the hard part is proving the CO2 stays underground for decades.