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New Carbon Capture Tech That Could Save Us

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Michelle
- 163 days ago - cleantechnica.com

As climate change become a more central issue for people and governments around the globe, a lot of people are looking for solutions - fast solutions. If there were a quick and inexpensive way to dramatically reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere...

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Judy Cross (50)

Saturday April 26, 2008, 9:07 am
I bet you didn't know that there have been CO2 pipelines in place for years.
So additional CO2 you will pay for will go to improving oil recovery from oil wells which have lost pressure.

How do you like them carbon credits?

http://www.kindermorgan.com/business/co2/supply_mcelmo.cfm

"Primarily owned by Kinder Morgan CO2 (the operator) and ExxonMobil, the McElmo Dome is one of the world’s largest known accumulations of nearly pure CO2. This dome produces from the Leadville formation at 8,000 ft. with 44 wells that produce at individual rates up to 100 MMCFD.

Due to increasing demand, both the McElmo Dome and its pipelines have recently been expanded. At present, more than 1 BCFD can be delivered to the Permian Basin and an additional 60 MMCFD to Utah. Additional expansions are under consideration."