U.S. Energy Corporation has expanded its carbon capture operations in Montana by acquiring a privately held company for $0.2 million. The acquisition adds 2,300 net acres of CO2 rights near its existing holdings and includes an active Class II injection well for CO2 sequestration.
The well, which is EPA-permitted, supports the company’s carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) efforts for its upcoming industrial gas processing facility.U.S. Energy stated that the acquisition enhances its CCUS infrastructure and supports its goal of developing low-emission gas operations, including clean helium production.
CEO Ryan Smith called it a key milestone, highlighting the added injection infrastructure and strategic acreage as crucial to advancing carbon sequestration and meeting demand for lower-carbon energy solutions.The acquisition strengthens U.S. Energy’s hold over a connected acreage block within the Kevin Dome, a geological structure known for its helium-rich and CO₂-heavy gas systems.
The company intends to submit a Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) plan to the EPA for the Class II injection well in Q2 2025.The CCUS infrastructure will support U.S. Energy’s upcoming gas facility and environmental goals, positioning the company as a key U.S. player in industrial gas and carbon management.
