Aggregating pore space ownership for geologic sequestration of CO2
This paper examines oil and gas unitization statues and statutes creating groundwater districts to find legislative regimes useful for achieving pore space ownership aggregation.
CCSReg Project Model Legislation
This is model federal legislation to establish a comprehensive system for the safe and effective transport and geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide.
Ala. Admin Code r. 335-6-8-.01 et seq.
Regulations for permitting, operating, and monitoring underground injection wells, including wells for permanent storage of carbon dioxide.
415 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/13.7
Allows for inspection of carbon sequestration sites by Illinois EPA for water quality control purposes.
220 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. § 75/1 et seq.
The Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act regulates the construction of pipelines to transport carbon dioxide to sequestration and enhanced oil recovery, as “critical to the promotion and use of Illinois coal.”
Ind. Code § 8-1-8.8-1 et seq.
“Utility Generation and Clean Coal Technology” subsection of Utilities and Transportation Code that provides financial incentives for utilities building ‘new energy’ generators, including CCS coal plants.
Ind. Code § 14-39-1-1 et seq
Grants a certified CO2 pipeline company authority to condemn a right-of-way for construction of pipelines to transport CO2 to enhanced oil recovery (EOR), deep saline injection, or sequestration, inside or outside of Indiana.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 261-401.6
A regulation that makes energy projects implementing carbon capture and storage eligible for state financial assistance.
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 353.800 et seq.
Section of law that creates an “economic priority” to attract CCS projects “that will create jobs ... and favorably position the Commonwealth for future leadership and growth in the field,” including provisions relating to pore space ownership.
Miss. Code Ann. § 53-11-1 et seq.
The Mississippi Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act authorizes the State Oil and Gas Board to regulate carbon storage in the state, including by approving carbon storage facilities and regulating the use of carbon dioxide in EOR.