BLM seeks initial public input on proposed Dry Piney Helium and Carbon Sequestration Project
PINEDALE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management is opening a 15-day public scoping for the Dry Piney Helium and Carbon Sequestration Project proposed on public, private, and state lands near LaBarge in Sublette County. The project is estimated to be capable of producing more than 800 million cubic feet of bulk liquid helium per year from subsurface mineral estates.
If approved, Blue Spruce Operating, LLC, would be authorized to construct, operate, and maintain gas production pads and an acid-gas injection facility for carbon sequestration; improve existing access roads; and construct and operate pipelines and associated infrastructure. Pipeline construction would cross approximately 14 miles of private, state, and public lands, temporarily disturbing approximately 76 acres of public lands during construction and approximately 39 acres for the life of the project.
Additional information, including planning documents and a map of the project area, are available at the BLM National NEPA Register, where comments may be submitted through the “Participate Now” option (preferred). Comments with the subject line “Dry Piney Helium & CO2 Sequestration Project” may be emailed to blm_wy_Pinedale_wymail@blm.gov or mailed to: BLM Pinedale Field Office, PO Box 768, Pinedale, WY 82941. The comment period will close March 24, 2025.
For more information, please contact Travis Chewning, at 307-367-5333.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.