Weyerhaeuser and Lapis Energy Announce Carbon Sequestration Exploration Agreement

On Tuesday, Weyerhaeuser Company and Lapis Energy LP jointly announced the execution of an exclusive exploration agreement for subsurface carbon dioxide sequestration in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

According to the press release, the agreement covers 187,500 acres of subsurface rights owned by Weyerhaeuser and spans five potential sequestration sites, including two locations that were previously identified by Weyerhaeuser as prospective opportunities for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) development.

Under the exclusive two-year agreement, Lapis will determine the sequestration potential of each site. Upon successful completion of the technical and commercial assessments, Lapis will have the option to move sites into full-scale development agreements and complete the work required to permit, build, and operate permanent CO₂ sequestration sites serving large-scale industrial sources.

In a statement prepared for the announcement, Weyerhaeuser Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer Russell Hagen said:

“This exploration agreement represents a unique opportunity to scale our CCS offerings and build our climate solutions portfolio more broadly. We look forward to working with Lapis to unlock the value of CCS development across our ownership in the US South and help other companies reduce their carbon footprint.”