State Would Regulate Carbon-Storage Wells Under Plan

State would regulate carbon-storage wells under plan

FRANKFORT — Kentucky industries including distilleries are looking at capturing their carbon dioxide emissions. One way to store the emissions is by injecting them into underground wells.

Kentucky would regulate carbon-storage wells under plan developed through collaboration

From left to right: Bill Barr, a member of board of directors for the Kentucky Oil and Gas Association; Rep. Jim Gooch, R-Providence; and Tom FitzGerald, the former director and currently of counsel to the Kentucky Resources Council. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Liam Niemeyer)FRANKFORT — Kentucky industries including distilleries are looking at capturing their carbon dioxide emissions. One way to store the emissions is by injecting them into under…