WABASH VALLEY RESOURCES SELECTS BAKER HUGHES FOR CLEAN AMMONIA PRODUCTION PROJECT

Baker Hughes has signed a long-term agreement with Wabash Valley Resources (WVR), a leader in low-carbon ammonia fertilizer production, to supply advanced technology services and solutions to support WVR’s ammonia production with compression systems, injection well construction and perform testing and monitoring services for the geological sequestration of carbon dioxide.

Wabash Valley Resources’ clean ammonia fertilizer project will utilize leading-edge technology to repower and repurpose an existing gasification plant, becoming Indiana’s first ammonia fertilizer plant. It will serve the Corn Belt and agricultural community by creating a sustainable, reliable supply of domestic, lower-cost fertilizer produced through a zero-carbon-capable process while capturing 1.65 million tons of CO2 per year. Construction and operation of the facilities will strengthen the local economy by creating high-paying, high-quality jobs and building local skills and expertise by employing hundreds of construction workers and operations personnel.

In January 2024, WVR received two Class VI permits from the U.S. EPA to construct CO2 injection wells in Indiana. These are the first Class VI permits issued by the EPA since 2014 and the first in a new wave of over 100 well applications pending before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

“This collaboration with Baker Hughes enables us to leverage its world-class technology and expertise to achieve our project goals,” said Dan Williams, chief operating officer at Wabash Valley Resources. "With safety as our top priority, we have chosen Baker Hughes, a leader in carbon capture and storage technology with a proven track record. Its extensive experience and commitment to industry best practices ensure that our project will meet and exceed the highest safety standards. We are confident this collaboration will drive innovation and secure a sustainable future for our community."