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Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican CO₂ Sequestration Project (also known as the BRP Project) is spearheaded by Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV) in Ector County, Texas, southwest of Odessa. As a Direct Air Capture (DAC) integrated initiative, the project features three proposed Class VI injection wells (BRP CCS1, CCS2, CCS3) designed to sequester CO₂ captured from a nearby Stratos DAC facility. The wells target Permian-age carbonate rock formations as the primary injection zone. The project has entered the public notice stage of the RRC’s Class VI permitting process, with draft permits issued and ongoing technical reviews. Injection parameters include a total group maximum of approximately 2,116 metric tons per day, with individual wells limited to about 600 metric ton per day.

State

Texas

Country

United States of America

Region

us

Project name

Brown Pelican

Overview

Full Project Overview

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Overview

Company:
Project name:
Brown Pelican
Project categories:
class_vi
County:
Ector
State:
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
United States
EPA region:
6
Applicant name:
Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, LLC
Status:
Permitted
Well applications:
3
Injection rate (Mt/year):
770,000
Total storage capacity (Mt):
8,500,000
Leased acres:
6,400
Announcement date:
2022-05-02
News

Related News

Explore recent news and developments connected to this project.

Date
Article title
Source
2023-11-07
Occidental and BlackRock Form Joint Venture to Develop STRATOS, the World's Largest Direct Air Capture Plant
2024-10-02
The largest carbon capture project in the U.S. could be in West Texas. Do residents want it?
2024-11-04
EPA Issues Draft Permits for Underground Injection Control Class VI Wells in Texas
2025-04-07
Occidental and 1PointFive Secure Class VI Permits for STRATOS Direct Air Capture Facility
Data

Wells

Data for injection rates, perforation, and other well-related metrics.

BRP CCS 1

Injection rate (Mt / year)
152,205
Injection years
12
Wellbore schematic
Perforation intervals (feet)
4,674 MD - 5,667 MD
Well class
Injector
Permit date
2024-03-01

BRP CCS 2

Injection rate (Mt / year)
405,880
Injection years
12
Wellbore schematic
Perforation intervals (feet)
5,768 MD - 9,165 MD
Well class
Injector

BRP CCS 3

Injection rate (Mt / year)
147,460
Injection years
12
Wellbore schematic
Perforation intervals (feet)
4,959 MD - 6,006 MD
Well class
Injector

Shoe Bar 1AZ

API
13543977
Wellbore schematic
Well class
Stratigraphic
Permit date
2023-07-05

Shoe Bar 1

API
13543920
Well class
Stratigraphic
Permit date
2022-08-29

Shoe Bar Ranch 2SL

API
13544065
Wellbore schematic
Well class
Monitor
Permit date
2024-08-19

Water Withdrawal 1

Well class
Monitor

Water Withdrawal 2

Well class
Monitor

Water Withdrawal 3

Well class
Monitor

Water Withdrawal 4

API
4213544034
Well class
Monitor
Data

Geology

Subsurface data for carbon storage.

Lower San Andres Formation

Gross thickness (ft)
400
Depth TVD (ft)
4,755
Porosity
9%
Permeability (md)
12
Temperature (°F)
117
Pressure (psia)
2,378
Salinity (ppm)
130,000
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Permitted Documents

Official approval, consent, and compliance documents issued by authorities, confirming the project is authorised to proceed.

Permitted files
04-03-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Area_of_Review_and_Corrective_Action_Plan.pdf
04-03-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Emergency_Response_Plan.pdf
04-03-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Financial_Assurance.pdf
04-03-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Plugging_Plan.pdf
04-03-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Post-injection_site_closure_plan.pdf
04-03-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Pre-operational_testing_plan.pdf
04-03-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Project_Narrative.pdf
04-03-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Stimulation_Plan.pdf
04-03-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Testing_and_Monitoring_Plan.pdf
04-03-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Well_Construction.pdf
04-08-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Permit_Matrix.pdf
04-08-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_R6-TX-135-C6-0001_-_Final_Permit.pdf
04-08-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_R6-TX-135-C6-0002_-_Final_Permit.pdf
04-08-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_R6-TX-135-C6-0003_-_Final_Permit.pdf
04-08-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Response_to_public_comments.pdf
06-02-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_CCS1_Well_Operation_Plan.pdf
06-02-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_CCS2_Well_Operation_Plan.pdf
06-02-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_CCS3_Well_Operation_Plan.pdf
06-02-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Construction_Plan.pdf
06-02-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Operating_Plan.pdf
06-02-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Plugging_Plan.pdf
06-02-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Pre-operational_testing_plan.pdf
06-02-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Water_withdrawl_plugging_plan.pdf
06-02-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Well_Testing_and_Monitoring_Plan.pdf
08-13-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Pre-operational_Testing_Plan.pdf
08-13-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Surveillance_Plan.pdf
08-13-2025_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Testing_and_Monitoring_Plan.pdf
08-22-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Area_of_Review_and_Corrective_Action_Plan.pdf
08-22-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Emergency_Response_Plan.pdf
08-22-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Financial_Assurance.pdf
08-22-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Plugging_Plan.pdf
08-22-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Post-injection_site_closure_plan.pdf
08-22-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Pre-operational_testing_plan.pdf
08-22-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Project_Narrative.pdf
08-22-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Stimulation_Plan.pdf
08-22-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Testing_and_Monitoring_Plan.pdf
08-22-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Well_Construction.pdf
09-26-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_BRP_CCS1_Draft_Permit.pdf
09-26-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_BRP_CCS2_Draft_Permit.pdf
09-26-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_BRP_CCS3_Draft_Permit.pdf
09-26-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Public_Comments.pdf
10-10-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Community_Stakeholder_Report.pdf
10-30-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Community_Engagement_and_Environmental_Justice_Assessment.pdf
10-30-2024_Oxy_-_Brown_Pelican_-_Environmental_Justice_Screening_Report.pdf
Brown_Pelican_-_MRV_Plan.pdf