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JULY 30, 2011

Schematic illustration of carbon capture and storage at Kevin Dome in Montana. The overall goal of the project is to demonstrate that CO 2 can be stored safely and viably in regional geologic formations. Courtesy Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 11, 2009

The seven partnerships form a national network that is investigating the best approaches for capturing and permanently storing CO 2. In addition to evaluating the lignite seam’s CO2 storage potential, the enhancement to coalbed methane extraction will also be evaluated. In collaboration with Eagle Operating Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Injection of CO 2 began in a first-of-a-kind US Department of Energy–sponsored field trial of enhanced coalbed methane recovery with simultaneous CO2 sequestration in an unmineable coal seam. The field test is incorporating numerous site characterization and monitoring activities to ensure the safety and efficacy of CO2 injection.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

In order for low-cost electricity from coal-fired power plants to remain available, the DOE said, economical methods for capturing and storing the greenhouse gas emissions from these plants must be developed. Such tagging will better quantify CO 2 monitoring and make it possible to accurately inventory geologically stored carbon.

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MAY 23, 2009

Coring of the Elk Point rock formations at Fort Nelson will provide researchers, geologists, and reservoir experts with characterization data of the carbonate formations that will be used to store the CO 2 and the impermeable shale layers above that will act as a cap rock to contain the CO 2.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

The US Department of Energy has selected 15 projects to develop technologies aimed at safely and economically storing carbon dioxide in geologic formations. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.) Funded with $21.3 DOE share: $780,185; Recipient share: $195,046; Duration: 18 months).

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