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Archer Daniels Midland Class VI UIC Permit Applications
Site Location - Map of proposed well locations (PDF) (1pg, 115K) in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Status of Underground Injection Control Program Decision
EPA is reviewing the ADM permit applications. (January 2012)
Contact Information
Dana Rzeznik (rzeznik.dana@epa.gov)
312-353-6492 or 800-621-8431, ext. 36492
Table of Contents
Overview
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) of Decatur, Illinois, applied for permits to construct and operate two Class VI injection wells for the purpose of geologic sequestration (capture and storage) of carbon dioxide (CO2).
ADM proposes to inject CO2 from its agricultural products and biofuel production facility. The goal of the project is to demonstrate the ability of the Mt. Simon geologic formation to accept and retain industrial scale volumes of CO2 for permanent geologic sequestration. The CO2 will be injected more than 5000 ft below ground level.
There are two proposed injection wells at the ADM project site: CCS#1 and CCS#2.
- CCS#1 has a projected operational period of three years, during which time 1.0 million metric tons of CO2 will be injected.
- CCS#2 has a projected operational period of five years, during which time 4.75 million metric tons of CO2 will be injected.
Following the operational period, ADM proposes a post-injection monitoring and site closure period of ten years.
EPA is reviewing the permit applications.
ADM's UIC Class VI Permit Applications
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EPA has received two applications from ADM for CO2 injection wells. EPA is reviewing the applications for technical adequacy. (January 2012)
CCS#1
Permit application received December 2011.
Identification number IL-115-6A-0002.
Status: EPA is reviewing the application for technical adequacy. (January 2012)
- EPA Completeness Letter (PDF) (1pg, 95K) January 2012
- CCS #1 permit application appendices (PDF) (514 pp, 12.6MB) December 2011
- ADM CCS #1 permit application (PDF) (247 pp, 20.5MB) December 2011
CCS#2
Permit application received July 2011
Identification number IL-115-6A-0001.
Status: EPA is reviewing the application for technical adequacy. (January 2012)
- EPA Completeness letter (PDF) (1 pg, 16K) August 2011
- CCS #2 permit application appendices (PDF) (72 pp, 3.7MB) July 2011
- ADM permit application for CCS#2 (PDF) (237 pp, 12.4MB) July 2011
Additional Permit Application-Related Documents
- ADM Response to EPA Second Request for Additional Information (PDF) (137pp, 8.5MB) December 2012
- EPA Request for Additional Information (PDF) (8pp, 218K) September 2012
- Area of Review and Modeling Revision (PDF) (29pp, 2.8MB) June 2012
- USDW Determination Request (PDF) (1pg, 49K) March 2012
- ADM response request for additional information for CCS#2 (PDF) (312pp, 18MB) January 2012
- EPA letter requesting additional information (PDF) (6pp, 126K) December 14, 2011
Carbon Sequestration
- Carbon sequestration in the Midwest
- Geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide
- Geologic sequestration regulations
- Geologic sequestration guidance documents
- Geologic sequestration information and outreach
UIC Permitting Process
This table shows the major steps that the UIC program follows to process a permit application from start to finish. Our current step is highlighted.
| CCS #1 Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Receive the permit application | December 12, 2011 |
| Conduct a completeness review, and request additional information if necessary | January 2012 |
| Conduct a technical review, and request additional information if necessary | February 2012-present |
| Complete technical review, make a draft decision and announce the draft decision and public comment period | |
| Accept public input by mail and online | |
| Hold public hearing | |
| Compile the public comments received | |
| Conduct additional technical review of the permit application if relevant technical issues were raised in comments | |
| Prepare responses to comments received | |
| Issue final decision | |
| If the final decision is appealed, respond to the appeal | |
| In cases of appeal, the Environmental Appeals Board issues decision |
| CCS #2 Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Receive the permit application | July 2011 |
| Conduct a completeness review, and request additional information if necessary | August 2011 |
| Conduct a technical review, and request additional information if necessary | September 2011-present |
| Complete technical review, make a draft decision and announce the draft decision and public comment period | |
| Accept public input by mail and online | |
| Hold public hearing | |
| Compile the public comments received | |
| Conduct additional technical review of the permit application if relevant technical issues were raised in comments | |
| Prepare responses to comments received | |
| Issue final decision | |
| If the final decision is appealed, respond to the appeal | |
| In cases of appeal, the Environmental Appeals Board issues decision |