Weyerhaeuser Company (WY Quick QuoteWY - Free Report) entered into an exclusive two-year agreement with Lapis Energy LP for subsurface carbon dioxide sequestration in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Per the agreement, Lapis will determine the carbon sequestration potential of five potential sites covering 187,500 acres of subsurface rights owned by Weyerhaeuser. Post the technical and commercial reckonings, Lapis will engage in moving the sites into full-scale development agreements.  This will be followed by the completion of the required work to acquire permits and build and operate permanent carbon dioxide sequestration sites serving large-scale industrial sources.

Among the five potential sequestration sites, two were priorly identified by Weyerhaeuser as prospective opportunities for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS Quick QuoteCCS - Free Report) development.

This exclusive carbon sequestration exploration agreement will provide a distinctive opportunity for WY to scale its CCS offerings and build its climate solutions portfolio more broadly.

Carbon Capture & Sequestration Business Bodes Well

Weyerhaeuser is benefiting from its engagement with high-quality developers for renewable energy and carbon capture, and storage opportunities across its acreage for the Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) business. The global efforts to minimize climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040 have proven beneficial for WY. It is because these sustainable initiatives require governments and companies around the globe to take major steps to modify operations, invest in low-carbon activities and purchase offsets to reduce environmental impacts.

Under the CCS business, the company expects solid progress on the projects announced with Oxy Low Carbon Ventures and Exxon, both expected to be online in late 2025/2026. The company aims to grow the NCS business to $100 million in EBITDA by 2025 end.

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Weyerhaeuser currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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