Kern County Board of Supervisors Advance CRC's Carbon TerraVault I Project

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) and its carbon management business, Carbon TerraVault, today announced the Kern County Board of Supervisors' unanimous approval of the conditional use permit for the Carbon TerraVault I (CTV I) carbon capture and storage project. This permit authorizes the construction activities necessary for the development of the project, which would be the first of its kind in California. This decision follows the Kern County Planning Commission's recommendation in September and marks a key milestone in CRC's efforts to develop its first carbon capture and storage project.

"We are pleased the Board of Supervisors approved the conditional use permit for CTV I," said Francisco Leon, CRC President and Chief Executive Officer. "This is a significant step forward for Kern County and CRC in supporting energy transition in California. We believe that carbon capture technology will lead to the creation of new energy jobs and ...