CO2 Emissions Go to Work to Produce More Oil
Denburys Bell Creek oil field in Montana is the site of an innovative oil recovery/greenhouse gas storage project that benefits the economy and the environment: Carbon dioxide (CO2) (from natural underground processes) comes to the surface with raw natural gas. Natural gas-processing facilities capture this CO2 instead of releasing it into the atmosphere(the current practice elsewhere). The CO2 separated from the raw natural gas at the processing facility goes by pipeline to the Bell Creek oil field where it is injected into an oil reservoir to help produce more oil. This practice is called CO2 enhanced oil recovery, or EOR. Eventually, the injected CO2 is trapped in the underground injection zone. Monitoring helps ensure that the CO2 remains securely stored. This greener form of oil and natural gas production results in less CO2 ending up in the atmosphere and extends the lifetime of an existing oil field.CO2 injection began May 2013, and as of July 1, 2014, 1 million metric tons had been injected.;View/Download Document
Event/Meeting Information
PCOR Partnership 2017 Annual Membership Meeting
10/24/2017
Plano, TX