The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the regulatory aspects of carbon capture, transportation, and sequestration and to receive testimony on two related bills: S. 2323, a bill to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research, development and demonstration projects, and for other purposes; and S. 2144, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study of the feasibility relating to the construction and operation of pipelines and carbon dioxide sequestration facilities, and for other purposes.
Witnesses
Panel 1
- Joseph T. Kelliher, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Krista Edwards, Deputy Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
- Benjamin Grumbles, Assistant Administrator for Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- C. Stephen Allred, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of Interior
- James Slutz, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Oil and Natural Gas, U.S. Department of Energy
Panel 2
- Lawrence Bengal, Director, Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission
- Scott Anderson, Senior Policy Adviser, Environmental Defense
- Tracy Evans, Senior Vice President, Reservoir Engineering, Denbury Resources, Inc.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
366 Dirksen
31/01/2008 at 10:00AM