WV Gov. Morrisey Signs Law to Store CO2 Under State-Owned Parks

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Last Thursday, West Virginia Governor Pat Morrisey signed Senate Bill (SB) 627 into law. SB 627 removes the previous ban on leasing "pore spaces" under state-owned parks. However, the bill explicitly prohibits any surface disturbance on state park land for drilling or injection. All lease revenues generated must be used exclusively for improvements and maintenance at the location where the leased pore space is situated.

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