Webinar Series: Real-World Lessons from Class VI Projects
Our webinar series continues to bring you practitioners working on active Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Class VI projects to share real-world insight from permitting through early injection readiness. Sessions focus on regulatory coordination, monitoring expectations, and managing public comment, grounded in lessons from projects currently moving forward.
Designed for technical and regulatory professionals, the series provides practical clarity around Class VI project development, highlighting what teams should expect at each stage and where common challenges arise.
- Live, project-driven perspectives
- Focused on implementation, not theory
- Applicable across permitting, subsurface, and compliance teams
Webinar 2 – Deep Injection, Real Consequences: Permian Basin Lessons for Class VI Wells
Decades of largescale wastewater injection in the Permian Basin have created a realworld testing ground for understanding subsurface pressure behavior and seismic response. Disposal volumes exceeding 16 million barrels per day have resulted in induced seismicity, pressure effects extending far from injection zones, and interactions with dense networks of legacy wells. This presentation examines how these field observations shape Class VI project risk, site selection, and monitoring strategies, particularly in complex, heavily developed basins.
About the Speaker
Katie Smye, Research Associate Professor and Principal Investigator of the Center for Injection and Seismicity Research, University of Texas at Austin
Katie Smye is a Research Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin and Principal Investigator of the Center for Injection and Seismicity Research, a consortium focused on injection capacity and seismic hazard mitigation in the Permian Basin region. She holds a PhD in Earth Sciences from the University of Cambridge and bachelor’s degrees in Geology and Chemistry from the University of Oklahoma.
Information on Upcoming Sessions
Webinar 3 – When Class VI Meets the Rig: Lessons You Only Learn in the Field
Class VI projects are often discussed from a permitting or modeling perspective, but execution in the field introduces a different set of challenges. This session, on July 16th, shares lessons learned from drilling and completing Class VI wells, highlighting real-world execution risks and how to avoid common pitfalls. Learn more here.
Webinar 4 – Keys to Successful Execution of CCS Projects in the US Ethanol Industry
CSS projects are complex, multi-year, capital-intensive projects that require execution by a multi-disciplinary team for success. Join us on September 17th to discover best practices and lessons learned from two successful CCS projects at US ethanol plants. Learn more here.
Information on Past Sessions
Webinar 1 – Deep Wells, Deep Rules: Class VI Permitting, Texas-Style
Presented by Adam Haecker, P.G., Director of Geoscience at Milestone Carbon, takes a detailed look at how Class VI permitting is implemented under Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) primacy. Gain insight into how the Texas framework differs from the federal USEPA approach and what operators should expect when pursuing CO₂ sequestration projects in Texas. Connect with us to get more information on this past session.
