In-Depth
“Carbon Neutral Oil” Is Promising, But Far From Guaranteed
Posted on · Some experts say sequestered CO2, even if it's used for oil production, can help the planet in the short-term. But critics say it prolongs the use of fossil fuels.
Tag: carbon capture
News
Houston Oil Company To Invest In Zero Emissions Power Plant Technology
Posted on · Oil companies already use captured carbon to produce more oil from old fields, a process called "enhanced oil recovery."
Energy & Environment
NRG’s Carbon Capture System Doing Its Job, But Is It Enough?
Posted on · The Petra Nova system diverts some CO2 from a power plant near Sugar Land and uses it to extract oil from the ground.
Energy & Environment
NRG’s Petra Nova Carbon Capture Plant Officially Inaugurated
Posted on · Speakers included U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Bauer Business Focus
How Relevant Is NRG’s Carbon Capture Technology For The Future?
Posted on · An energy expert at the University of Houston discusses the new Petra Nova plant.
Energy & Environment
NRG Begins Operation Of Carbon Capture Plant Southwest Of Houston
Posted on · It’s the nation’s first coal power plant to divert carbon dioxide on a commercial scale.
Business
NRG Breaks Ground On World’s Largest Carbon Capture Facility
Posted on · Project will use captured CO2 to recover oil from aging field.