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UW researchers discover major lithium resource in Wyoming; potential integrated brine production/CO2 storage system

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Researchers at the University of Wyoming Carbon Management Institute (CMI) discovered a major new lithium resource near Rock Springs during a geological carbon dioxide storage site characterization project sponsored by the US Department of Energy. By comparison, the lithium reserves at Silver Peak, Nev.—the

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DOE-sponsored project shows huge potential for carbon storage in Wyoming; potential for lithium recovery to offset cost

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The Wyoming Rock Springs Uplift could potentially store 14 to 17 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to results from a Department of Energy-sponsored study. The results could also lay the groundwork for a future large-scale carbon capture and storage project in Wyoming.

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Denbury poised to begin construction on Greencore CO2 pipeline for EOR operations in Wyoming and Montana

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Denbury Resources, a CO 2. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) company, will soon begin construction on the Greencore Pipeline —a 232-mile, 20-inch pipeline through Wyoming to Montana that will move CO 2 to mature and depleted oil fields in both states for EOR. Billings Gazette. The Rockies is one of two main EOR targets for Denbury.

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DOE-sponsored drilling projects demonstrate significant CO2 storage at three sites

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The team had earlier estimated a storage resource of up to 10 billion metric tons of CO 2 storage for the basin; if confirmed, this would equal about 40 years worth of carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources located nearby.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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In terms of per capita emissions, the top emitter was Wyoming (118.5 For example, some states are located near abundant hydroelectric supplies, while others contain abundant coal resources. Topping the list for absolute emissions in 2010 was Texas (652.6 million tonnes CO 2 ); California (369.8 mt CO 2 ); and Pennsylvania (256.6

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DOE Selects 15 Projects Aimed at Secure CO2 Underground Storage

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The selected projects are described below: Advanced Resources International, Inc. University of Wyoming (Laramie, Wyo.) - Researchers will study the storage of supercritical CO 2 and co-contaminants in deep saline formations of Wyoming. Arlington, Va.) DOE share: $425,345; Recipient share: $109,095; Duration: 24 months).

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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University of Wyoming , Laramie, Wyo. Advanced Resources International , Arlington, Va. Advanced Resources International researchers will develop and test three advanced geochemical and geomechanical modules to increase accuracy of simulating CO 2 behavior in coals and shales, and they will couple these with flow simulation.

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