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House approves resolution backing CO2 use for enhanced oil recovery after sharp debate
Summary
The North Dakota House approved House Concurrent Resolution 3016, which encourages state and federal support for enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide, after a floor debate that split members over economic benefits and concerns about government-created markets and sequestration.
The North Dakota House of Representatives voted to adopt House Concurrent Resolution 30 16, recognizing the economic potential of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) that uses carbon dioxide and urging state and federal policies that support carbon-capture and utilization, the chamber’s Energy and Natural Resources committee reported and the full House approved by recorded roll-call vote.
The resolution recognizes the Bakken formation as a major energy resource and urges continued development of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies to support energy security and extend productive life of oil formations, the committee sponsor said. The measure passed on a recorded vote (the clerk reported the final tally as 67 yeas, 20…
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