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OK SB2024

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2010

Primary Sponsor

Chris Benge

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Oklahoma Carbon Capture and Geologic Sequestration Act" to the "Oklahoma Carbon Capture and Geologic Sequestration, Transportation and Investment Act"
  • Declares that Oklahoma was the first state to inject anthropogenic carbon dioxide underground in 1982, benefiting enhanced oil recovery efforts
  • States that Oklahoma has potential to produce 9-20 billion additional barrels of oil through carbon dioxide use in enhanced oil recovery, according to the U.S. Department of Energy
  • Affirms legislative intent that geologic sequestration of anthropogenic carbon dioxide for purposes other than enhanced oil or gas recovery will benefit state citizens
  • Contains an emergency clause making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Environment and natural resources; modifying name of certain act relating to carbon sequestration activities. Emergency.

Natural Resources

Last Action

Enacting clause stricken

3/31/2010

Committee Referrals

Energy and Utility Regulation3/16/2010
Energy and Environment2/11/2010
Rules2/2/2010

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