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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage


Carbon Capture and Storage

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the technological process of capturing carbon dioxide from a power plant or industrial activity and the storage of that captured carbon dioxide in an underground basalt formation, saline aquifer, depleted oil and gas reservoir, or sub-sea geologic formation.
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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 30:1101 et seq

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Louisiana
This is the “Louisiana Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act" that authorizes the Commissioner of Conservation to regulate carbon storage through rules and regulations and provides various directions for the Commissioner.

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 633.4

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Louisiana
Provides a 50% tax reduction on enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects that use anthropogenic carbon dioxide.

Mont. Code Ann. § 75-5-401

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Montana
Exempts CO2 injection wellsfrom water permit requirements if they are properly permitted under oil and gas code.

Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-101 et seq.

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Montana
Statute that provides for regulation of CO2 wells by the Board of Oil and Gas Conservation, contingent on the U.S. EPA’s grant of primacy to administer activities at CO2 sequestration wells.

Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-111

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Montana
Gives Board exclusive jurisdiction over CO2 injection wells and geologic storage reservoirs, allowing the Board to issue permits, adopt design standards, and establish measures to prevent contamination, among other things.

Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-123

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Montana
Specifies standards necessary for the operation of a CO2 injection well including monitoring, record keeping, labeling and equipment.

Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-127

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Montana
Prohibits operation of a CO2 well without a permit.

Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-137

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Montana
Requires operating fee for CO2 injection well.

Mont. Code Ann. § 82-11-183

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Montana
Authorizes Board to issue completion certificates to wells that have completed injection of CO2.

Mont. Code Ann. 82-11-184

2009
Enacted Legislation
State of Montana
Allows for conversion of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) well to CO2 storage well.

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