On Track to Inject CO₂ at California's First CCS Project by Year-End

LONG BEACH, Calif., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon TerraVault Holdings, LLC (CTV), a carbon management subsidiary of California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC), provided an update on its first quarter 2025 operations. California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) conducts its carbon management business through CTV which pursues carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects that are directly sited or within close proximity to significant sources of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in California.

"We remain committed to supporting the decarbonization of California and creating meaningful value for the benefit of local communities and our shareholders," said Francisco Leon, CRC's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are advancing the state's first CCS project at Elk Hills and expect to break ground this summer. This important project will unlock significant opportunities in the CTV business. Carbon management is a pillar of CRC's strategy as we work to diligently advance emissions reducing projects in California."

Highlights

After receiving California's first Environmental Protection Agency Class VI well permits for CO₂ storage in the CTV I - 26R reservoir, preparing to commence construction of California's first CCS project at CRC's Elk Hills cryogenic gas plant in the second quarter of 2025
On track for first CO₂ injection at CTV I - 26R reservoir by year-end 2025
Signed MOU¹ with National Cement for "Lebec Net Zero", a first-of-its-kind initiative with up to $500 million of Department of Energy funding to produce carbon-neutral cement for up to 1 MMTPA of CO₂ emissions
Engaged in discussions with multiple large scale industrial customers for a power purchase agreement (PPA) expected later this year. This PPA is expected to utilize CTV's CO₂ storage reservoirs to provide a decarbonized energy solution

Carbon Management Business (CMB) First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Selected Financial Statement Data and non-GAAP measures:	1st Quarter			4th Quarter
($ in millions)		2025			2024

Selected Expenses
CMB expenses²	$	18		$	20
General and administrative expenses	$	3		$	5

Capital and Non-GAAP Measures
Capital investments	$	2		$	6
Adjusted EBITDAX³	$	(21	)	$	(25	)

Guidance

The following table provides key second quarter and full year 2025 financial and operating guidance.

CRC Guidance ($ in millions)	2Q25E	Total Year 2025E
Capital	$5 - $10	$20 - $30
CMB expenses²	$10 - $15	$60 - $90
General and administrative expenses	$2 - $4	$10 - $15
Adjusted EBITDAX⁴	($15) - ($20)	($80) - ($85)

¹MOUs and CDMAs are non-binding agreements. The projects and transactions described in an MOU or CDMA are subject to certain conditions precedent, typically including the negotiation of definitive documents, a final investment decision by the parties and receipt of EPA Class VI permits and other regulatory approvals.

²CMB expenses includes lease cost for sequestration easements, advocacy, and other startup related costs.

³See Attachment 3 of CRC's 1Q25 earnings release for the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted EBITDAX including reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measure, where applicable.

⁴See Attachment 2 for the 2Q25 and 2025 estimates of the non-GAAP measures of adjusted EBITDAX and adjusted general and administrative expenses, including reconciliations to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.

About Carbon TerraVault

Carbon TerraVault (CTV) is CRC's carbon management business and is developing services to capture, transport and permanently store CO₂ for its customers. CTV is engaged in a series of CCS projects that will inject CO₂ captured from industrial sources into depleted underground reservoirs and permanently store CO₂ deep underground. For more information, visit carbonterravault.com.

About California Resources Corporation

California Resources Corporation (CRC) is an independent energy and carbon management company committed to energy transition. CRC is committed to environmental stewardship while safely providing local, responsibly sourced energy. CRC is also focused on maximizing the value of its land, mineral ownership, and energy expertise for decarbonization by developing CCS and other emissions reducing projects. For more information about CRC, please visit www.crc.com.

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