welcome to one earth sequestration
Protecting Our Environment for Future Generations.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from emission sources, transporting this CO₂, and permanently storing it deep underground in geological formations. One Earth Sequestration (OES) is committed to protecting the environment and reducing CO₂ emissions.
OES has partnered with One Earth Energy (OEE), an ethanol and ethanol co-products facility in Gibson City, IL, to capture CO₂ produced through the fermentation of corn. The captured CO₂ will be routed through a state-of-the-art compression facility, and will then be compressed into a supercritical state. The CO₂ will be transported via a carbon dioxide transportation pipeline to proposed sequestration sites for permanent geologic storage more than 6,000 feet underground.
Benefits of Carbon Sequestration
Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas contributing to recent climate change. One Earth Sequestration proposes to capture 521,000 metric tons of CO₂ annually. That’s the equivalent of taking 123,999 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles off the road for one year - nearly all vehicles registered in McLean County, Illinois. This benefits anyone that breathes air.
carbon storage
The geology of Illinois is ideal for safe carbon storage, with the Mt. Simon Sandstone capped by layers of sedimentary rock that act as a “seal.” The Illinois Basin region, which covers most of Illinois as well as southwestern Indiana and western Kentucky, has a storage capacity ranging between 12 billion and 172 billion metric tons of CO₂.
OES Planned Project
OES has been working diligently towards an approved plan for carbon storage and sequestration. This includes technical work to identify the sequestration site and proposed pipeline route. OES has gained voluntary permission from landowners to develop the entire length of a proposed pipeline and use of the subsurface pore space area. The team regularly meets with officials and the public to answer questions.