Summary/Abstract
The law, which becomes effective July 8, opens up more pore space in West Virginia to potential carbon storage. The law look to safely lease subsurface pore spaces for carbon dioxide storage, with the goal of allowing the State can create new revenue streams for park maintenance and improvements while preserving public recreation. The law includes a provision that the center of injection well pads may not be located within 200 feet of a state park boundary. That requirement can be waived, however. The law follows up on West Virginia’s grant of enforcement authority over Class VI wells.