Science-based permitting of geological sequestration of CO2 in brine reservoirs in the U.S.

Environmental Science and Policy

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 14-24

  Nicot, Jean Philippe ^a   Duncan, Ian J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

General permit; Performance based framework; Regulations; Science policy; Site ranking

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CARBON STORAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; LAW; PIPELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESERVOIR; SAFETY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 38649087372     PISSN: 14629011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2007.05.003     Document Type: Article

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