Pipelines for carbon sequestration : background and issues / Elvira S. Hoffmann, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hoffmann, Elvira S.

Series:

Environmental science, engineering and technology series.

Environmental science, engineering and technology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atmospheric carbon dioxide--Storage.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Geological carbon sequestration.

Gas pipelines.

Carbon dioxide mitigation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work explores policies that Congress is considering to reduce US emissions of greenhouse gases. Prominent among these policies are those promoting the capture and direct sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) from man-made sources such as electric power plants and manufacturing facilities.

Contents:

Intro

PIPELINES FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION: BACKGROUND AND ISSUES

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

CHAPTER SOURCES

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) PIPELINES FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION: EMERGING POLICY ISSUES

Summary

Introduction

Background

Carbon Capture and Sequestration

Capture

Transportation

Sequestration in Geological Formations

Existing U.S. CO2 Pipelines

Key Issues for Congress

CO2 Pipeline Requirements for CCS

Economic Regulation

Federal Jurisdiction over CO2 Pipelines

Potential Issues Related to ICC Jurisdiction

Policy Implications for Rate Regulation

Siting Authority

Commodity vs. Pollutant Classification

Pipeline Costs

Materials Costs

Cost Recovery

CO2 Pipeline Incentives

Cost Implications for Network Development

CO2 Pipeline Safety

Criminal and Civil Liability

Other Issues

Conclusion

End Notes

Chapter 2 PIPELINES FOR CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) CONTROL: NETWORK NEEDS AND COST UNCERTAINTIES

Scenarios for CO2 Pipeline Development

Hypothetical CO2 Pipelines in the Midwest

Sequestration in the Rose Run Formation

Potential Barriers to Rose Run Sequestration

Alternatives to CO2 Sequestration in Rose Run

Unmineable Coal Beds

Oil and Natural Gas Fields

Mt. Simon Formation

Policy Implications

Variability of CO2 Pipeline Costs

CO2 Pipeline Siting Challenges

Pipeline and Sequestration Site Relationships

Advantaged and Disadvantaged Regions

Chapter 3 REGULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) SEQUESTRATION PIPELINES: JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES

History and Background

Recent Carbon Control Activity

FERC and STB Pipeline Jurisdiction.

Prior CO2 Pipeline Regulation: Cortez Pipeline

FERC Decision

ICC Decision

Policy Implications of the Possible Regulatory "Gap"

Chapter 4 REGULATORY ASPECTS OF CARBON CAPTURE, TRANSPORTATION AND SEQUESTRATION

Opening statement of hon. Jeff Bingaman, u.s. Senator from New Mexico

Prepared Statement of Hon. Jeff Bingaman, U.S. Senator from New Mexico

Prepared Statement of Hon. Ken Salazar, U.S. Senator from Colorado

Statement of Hon. John kerry, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts

Prepared Statement of Hon. John Kerry, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts

Statement of Hon. Norm Coleman, U.S. Senator from Minnesota

Prepared Statement of Hon. Norm Coleman, U.S. Senator from Minnesota

Statement of Hon. Pete V. Domenici, U.S. Senator from New Mexico

Statement of Joseph T. Kelliher, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Prepared Statement of Joseph T. Kelliher, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technology

S. 2144

S. 2323

Regulatory Aspects of Carbon Dioxide Transportation

Statement of Krista L. Edwards, Deputy Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation

Prepared Statement of Krista L. Edwards, Deputy Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation

Statement of Benjamin H. Grumbles, Assistant Adminstrator for Water, Environmental Protection Agency

Prepared Statement of Benjamin H. Grumbles, Assistant Administrator for Water, Environmental Protection Agency

Regulatory Scope, Content, and Timeframe

Coordination and Collaboration

Statement of Stephen Allred, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Department of The Interior.

Prepared Statement of Stephen Allred, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Department of The Interior

Geologic Storage of Carbon

Ongoing Efforts

Statement of James slutz, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy

Prepared Statement of James Slutz, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy

Carbon Sequestration and Fossil Fuels

DOE's Carbon Sequestration Program

Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships

A Three-Phase Approach

Moving Toward Commercial Deployment

EPA's Role in the Deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage Technology

Program Coordination

S. 2323: Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Act of 2007

S. 2144: Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007

Statement of Lawrence E. Bengal, Director, Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission, Little Rock, AR

Prepared Statement of Lawrence E. Bengal, Director, Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission, Little Rock, AR

1. Licensing Including Amalgamation of Storage Rights

2. The Storage and Closure Phase

3. Long-Term ''Care Taker'' Phase (long-term monitoring and liability)

Statement of Scott Anderson, Environmental Defense, Austin, TX

Prepared Statement of Scott Anderson, Environmental Defense, Austin, TX

Summary of Comments on S. 2144 and S. 2323

Section 5 of s. 2323

Appropriate Design of Geologic Sequestration Regulations

Statement of Ronald T. Evans, Senior Vice President, Reservoir Engineering, Denbury Resources, INC., Plano, tx

Prepared Statement of Ronald T. Evans, Senior Vice President, Reservoir Engineering, Denbury Resources, Plano, TX

I. Capture/Compression

II. Transportation

A. Safety

B. Siting

C. Rates

D. Costs

E. Taxation.

III. Injection / Sequestration

IV. Conclusion

APPENDIX I :Responses to Additional Questions

Responses of Scott Anderson to Questions From Senator Bingaman

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Responses of Scott Anderson to Questions From Senator Dorgan

Response of Scott Anderson to Question From Senator Menendez

Responses of Benjamin H. Grumbles to Questions from Senator Bingaman

Question 6

Responses of Benjamin H. Grumbles to Question from Senator Dorgan

Response of Benjamin H. Grumbles to Question from Senator Menendez

Responses of Ronald T. Evans to Questions from Senator Bingaman

Responses of Ronald T. Evans to Questions from Senator Dorgan

Response of Ronald T. Evans to Question from Senator Menendez

Responses of Krista L. Edwards to Questions from Senator Bingaman

Responses of Krista L. Edwards to Questions from Senator Dorgan

Responses of Lawrence E. Bengal to Questions from Senator Bingaman

Responses of Lawrence E. Bengal to Questions from Senator Dorgan

Other Issues of Importance

Responses of Joseph T. Kelliher to Questions from Senator Bingaman

Responses of Joseph T. Kelliher to Questions from Senator Dorgan

Question 7

Question 8.

Responses of James Slutz to Questions from Senator Bingaman

Question 8

Question 9

Responses of James Slutz to Questions From Senator Dorgan

Responses of James Slutz to Questions From Senator Landrieu

Responses of James Slutz to Questions From Senator Cantwell

Response of James Slutz to Question From Senator Menendez

Questions for Stephen Allred From Senator Bingaman

Questions for Stephen Allred From Senator Dorgan

Questions for Stephen Allred From Senator Smith

Question for Stephen Allred From Senator Wyden

APPENDIX II :Additional Material Submitted for the Record

Statement of Robert J. Finley, Director, Energy and Earth Resourcescenter, Champaign, IL, on S. 2323

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-61728-626-5

OCLC:

701061838