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Governor Pauses Carbon Capture Wells, Sparks Economic Concerns

10/16/2025

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry ordered a moratorium on new Class VI carbon capture injection well applications to establish rules.
He cited the state's carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) potential and the economic benefits and jobs it could bring.
Will Green of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry warned the pause could erode Louisiana's edge against Texas.
They say the delay signals investor uncertainty and harms decades of CCS activity.

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry ordered a moratorium on new Class VI carbon capture injection well applications to establish rules.
He cited the state's carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) potential and the economic benefits and jobs it could bring.
Will Green of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry warned the pause could erode Louisiana's edge against Texas.
They say the delay signals investor uncertainty and harms decades of CCS activity.