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As the largest producer of oil and gas in the United States, Texas leads the world in the use of natural carbon dioxide (CO2) for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Texas was the first state to begin building this enviable reputation more than 40 years ago by safely and securely injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) into depleted oil fields primarily in the Permian Basin region in west Texas. |
U.S. plan to boost CO2-EOR Click here Enhanced oil recovery technology gains momentum Click here Denbury updates EOR floods, Bakken production Click here |
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— Wind Energy Texas is the largest producer of wind energy in the nation, surpassing California in 2006, and we account for almost one-third of new capacity installed nationwide. |
— Nuclear Energy Texas has more carbon-free nuclear plants under development than any other state. The Texas model promises to provide a global energy blueprint. |
— Solar Energy Texas has the sunshine, manufacturing base and research institutions to become a global leader in the $10.6 billion solar energy market. |
— Biomass Energy As an agricultural state, Texas has numerous sources for biomass energy production, including cotton, corn, sorghum, soybeans, wood and feedlot biomass. |
— Fossil Fuels Fossil fuels provide 87 percent of today’s energy. A stable energy supply must be maintained in order to bridge to an alternative energy future. |
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