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ABSTRACT
The Southwest Partnership Region includes five states (Arizona, Colorado, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah) and contiguous areas from three adjacent states (west Texas,
south Wyoming, and west Kansas). This energy-rich region exhibits some of the largest
growth rates in the nation, and it contains two major CO2 pipeline networks that presently
tap natural subsurface CO2 reservoirs for enhanced oil recovery at a rate of 30 million
tons per year. The ten largest coal-fired power plants in the region produce 50% (140
million tons C02/y) of the total CO2 from power-plant fossil fuel combustion, with power
plant emissions close to half the total CO2 emissions.
The Southwest Regional Partnership comprises a large, diverse group of expert
organizations and individuals specializing in carbon sequestration science and
engineering, as well as public policy and outreach. These partners include 21 state
government agencies and universities, the five major electric utility industries, seven oil,
gas and coal companies, three federal agencies, the Navajo Nation, several NGOs
including the Western Governors Association, and data sharing agreements with four
other surrounding states.
The Partnership is developing action plans for possible Phase II carbon sequestration
pilot tests in the region, as well as the non-technical aspects necessary for developing and
carrying out these pilot tests. The establishment of a website network to facilitate data
storage and information sharing, decision-making, and future management of carbon
sequestration in the region is a priority. The Southwest Partnership's approach includes
(1) dissemination of existing regulatory/permitting requirements, (2) assessing and
initiating public acceptance of possible sequestration approaches, and (3) evaluation and
ranking of the most appropriate sequestration technologies for capture and storage of CO2
in the Southwest Region. The Partnership will also identify potential gaps in monitoring
and verification approaches needed to validate long-term storage efforts.iii
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McPherson, Brian. Southwest Regional Partnership for Carbon Sequestration, report, April 1, 2004; [New Mexico]. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc782028/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.