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Full Committee Hearing: To receive testimony on carbon capture, transportation, and sequestration and related bills, S.2323 and S.2144 (Hearing Room SD-366 and Overflow Room SR-253)
Thursday, January 31, 2008
02:00 PM
Energy Committee Hearing Room - SD-366
02:00 PM
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The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on 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.


Majority Statements
No Statements Posted
Minority Statements
No Statements Posted

Witnesses

Panel 1
Senator John Kerry - U.S. Senator, Massachusetts
Senator Norm Coleman - U.S. Senator, Minnesota

Panel 2
The Honorable Joseph T. Kelliher - Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Hon. Krista Edwards - Deputy Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
The Honorable Benjamin Grumbles - Assistant Administrator for Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Honorable C. Stephen Allred - Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of Interior
Mr. James Slutz - Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

Panel 3
Mr. Lawrence Bengal - Director, Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission
Mr. Scott Anderson - Senior Policy Adviser, Environmental Defense Fund
Mr. Tracy Evans - Senior Vice President, Reservoir Engineering, Denbury Resources, Inc.