Oil and gas: subsurface energy transition research and demonstration projects: California State University, Bakersfield.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill aims to support research and demonstration projects focused on subsurface energy transition technologies at California State University, Bakersfield. It seeks to establish a demonstration zone within existing oil fields to test advanced carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery techniques in collaboration with local industry, with the goal of achieving neutral or net-negative emissions. The bill also authorizes the department to create programs and a research field station at the university, fostering partnerships and leveraging existing infrastructure to advance research and workforce development in the energy sector.
Key provisions
- Establishes a demonstration zone at California State University, Bakersfield for subsurface energy transition research.
- Authorizes the department to create the Subsurface Low-Carbon Demonstration Project Program.
- Permits the department to establish a Regional Subsurface Energy Transition and Applied Research Program at CSU Bakersfield.
- Designates a subsurface energy research field station at CSU Bakersfield for testing and demonstration of technologies.
- Recognizes the California Energy Research Center at CSU Bakersfield as a state-affiliated partner.
- Authorizes the establishment of a California Core Repository at CSU Bakersfield.
- Allows university researchers to serve on advisory panels and provide scientific expertise.
- Prioritizes approvals for low-carbon technologies like carbon capture and enhanced oil recovery.
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