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Highlights

  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners commits $500M for CCUS projects across the U.S.
  • BKV contributes Barnett Zero and Eagle Ford projects to joint venture
  • JV targets near-term investment-ready carbon capture development opportunities

BKV Corporation (NYSE: BKV) has announced the formation of a $500 million joint venture (JV) with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), acting on behalf of its Energy Transition Fund I. The agreement positions BKV with a 51% controlling interest in the JV, while CIP will hold up to 49%, reflecting its capital commitment toward the development and operation of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) projects throughout the United States.

BKV’s wholly-owned subsidiary, dCarbon Ventures, will lead operational efforts for the JV, incorporating two projects—Barnett Zero in North Texas and Eagle Ford in South Texas—as initial contributions. The Barnett Zero project has already sequestered more than 200,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent since its launch in November 2023. The Eagle Ford site is slated to commence injection operations by mid-2026, pending regulatory approvals and final agreements.

Future contributions to the JV may include additional CCUS assets or cash, in alignment with BKV’s ongoing project pipeline. The venture is structured to combine BKV’s on-the-ground experience in CCUS development with CIP’s financial backing and infrastructure expertise. Together, the partners plan to identify and develop investment-ready projects to meet increasing demand for carbon management solutions in industrial sectors.

The transaction was advised by Jefferies LLC, with Ananth Shankar leading the deal as Managing Director, Energy Transition. Legal counsel for BKV was provided by BakerHostetler.

This partnership reflects a growing trend in the energy sector, where capital-intensive CCUS projects are increasingly structured through joint ventures that blend operational capability with large-scale infrastructure funding.