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

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tonnes of CO 2 per person), followed by North Dakota (80.4 For example, some states are located near abundant hydroelectric supplies, while others contain abundant coal resources. For feedstock application, carbon stored in products such as plastics are not included in reported emissions for the states where they are produced.

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DOE selects 2 projects to demonstrate feasibility of enhanced water recovery; producing usable water from CO2 storage sites

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The field projects will also help to find cost effective ways to treat extracted brines in order to generate a usable water supply and support DOE’s objectives to improve water management and conservation for power generation, hydrocarbon production, and industrial processes; particularly in regions where water resources are scarce.

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MSU-led regional team awarded $6M NSF grant to research biofuel, carbon capture technologies

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The basin contains parts or most of five states—Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska—and more than 20 Indian reservations. MSU will take the lead on research related to agriculture and biofertilizers, food security, clean energy, and water supply and quality.

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Texas Clean Energy Project signs long-term CO2 offtake agreement with Whiting Petroleum for enhanced oil recovery; 90% CO2 capture from IGCC coal polygen plant

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Ultimately, some 99% of the injected CO 2 can be permanently stored (i.e. heat drying gases, supply an auxiliary boiler, and provide burner pilot flames such as for flares). Approximately 40% of the initially injected CO 2 remains trapped underground. The electricity sold would be transmitted to. Natural gas would be used to.

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DOE to award up to $12.4M to 11 projects focused on shale gas and enhanced oil recovery

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Shale gas—natural gas trapped inside formations of shale—is contributing to a rejuvenation of domestic natural gas supply in the United States, with production having increased fourteen-fold over the past decade with a tripling of reserves, according to the US Energy Information Administration. million in federal funds.

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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The earlier 2011 Final EIS was developed contemporaneously with the start of strong growth in domestic light crude oil supply from tight oil formations, such as those formations found in North Dakota’s Bakken region. Market analysis: cross-border pipeline constraints have a limited impact on crude flows and prices.

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Sandia releases literature survey of crude oil properties relevant to handling and fire safety in transport

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Much of the US’ new abundant domestic oil and gas supply is being produced from unconventional resources—particularly light sweet crude oil from the Bakken shale in North Dakota, as well as the Eagle Ford and Permian Basins in Texas. This rapid growth has also created challenges in moving crude oil to market.

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