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Enhanced Oil Recovery

Objective of Contribution

The goal of this contribution will be to focus on a couple of key issues on the enhanced oil recovery. The first is to add a few more current CO2 EOR projects outside of the US, with Canada as the most viable option. I will also look at current EOR regulation and how it is being looked at from a policy perspective. If I have time, I will also attempt to create a history section, looking at past usage of EOR technology.

List of Potential Sources

• DOE Information on EOR Usage https://www.energy.gov/fe/science-innovation/oil-gas-research/enhanced-oil-recovery
• US EIA Information on total oil Usage https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=pet&s=mcrfpus2&f=a
• Summary of the state of EOR at the end of the 20th century http://www.energy.ca.gov/process/pubs/electrotech_opps_tr113836.pdf
• A book on EOR. It can be used for its section on "soft issues," like geography and regulation, as well as its economics section. https://app.knovel.com/web/toc.v/cid:kpEORFPDS1/viewerType:toc/root_slug:enhanced-oil-recovery---field-planning-and-development-strategies/url_slug:new-technologies?&issue_id=
• Has information on an EOR site in Canada. https://www-sciencedirect-com.proxy.library.cmu.edu/science/article/pii/S1750583616302705?via%3Dihub
• A look at some of the potential negative consequences of EOR. https://www.cleanwaterfund.org/publications/EOR-risks
• A look at current regulations on EOR in the US. There is a bias to the article, but it still has good information. https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/regulation-eor-carbon-dioxide-sequestration-report.pdf
• This source has some good information on the current legal state of EOR in the US. https://www.princeton.edu/~ota/disk3/1978/7807/780707.PDF

Beginning Draft

The initial draft will focus on two main sections. The first is the CO2 EOR in the US section. This will add another paragraph on policy related to EOR in the US. After that, I will add information to the CO2 EOR projects, potentially adding a few projects outside the US.

In the US, regulations can both assist and slow down the development of EOR for use in carbon capture & utilization, as well as general oil production. One of the primary regulations governing EOR is the Clean Drinking Waters Act of 1974, which gives most of the regulatory power over EOR and similar oil recovery operations to the EPA. The agency in turn delegated some of this power to its own Underground Injection Control Program, and much of the rest of this regulatory authority to state and tribal governments, making much of EOR regulation a localized affair. The EPA then collects information from these local governments and individual wells to ensure they follow overall federal regulation, such as the Clean Air Act, which dictates reporting guidelines for any Carbon Dioxide sequestration operations. This locality can make EOR projects more difficult, as different standards in different regions can slow down construction and force separate approaches to utilize the same technology.

However, there are some recent regulatory bright spots for EOR, with [Article Resumes, as written]

In 2000, Saskatoon's Weyburn-Midale oil field began to employ EOR as a method of oil extraction. In 2008, the oilfield became the worlds largest storage site of Carbon Dioxide. It is estimated that the EOR project will store around 20 million tons of Carbon Dioxide, generate about 130 million barrels of oil, and extend the life of the field by over two decades. The site is also notable as it hosted a study on the effects of EOR on nearby seismic activity.

Potential Topics

Enhanced Oil Recovery

This article is under the jurisdiction of several Wikipedia projects and is rated at starter level. This means it could use some editing. First off, there are accusations of plagiarism on the talk page. This is a sign that some elements could use revision and more sources. Additionally, the page completely lacks a history section and could use more numerical data on usage and effect. Next, there is a focus on CO2 EOR, but the technique can be used with other gasses. This is mentioned, but not in nearly as much detail. The page is also centered around North America and could be expanded to a more international scope. Any of these areas could do with some editing.

Kyoto Protocol

There are a couple of problems with the article. First, the section on legacy and successor treaties needs to be expanded to account for the recent Paris accords. Additionally, the article has some neutrality issues. For instance, the philosophy section cites the work of right leaning economist Milton Friedman, without looking at the issue from a similar left wing perspective (or finding a more overall neutral way to cover the topic). Of note in the talk pages, some editors have been banned from the page for using self made sources and blogs, and the quality of the page has been downgraded by Wikipedia. This is a sign that general maintenance is in order. There are also some errors and inconsistencies throughout the article.

Citation Practice

Enhanced Oil Recovery

Enhanced oil recovery

As of April 2010, the US Department of Energy estimated that enhanced oil recovery accounted for about 280,000 Barrels of Oil produced daily , around 5% of total US production.

This is to be added to the "CO2 EOR in the United States" section of the article, after the plans for future usage.

Article Evaluation Notes

Ryan Zinke

Ryan Zinke

• The opening summary is good. It covers all the necessary ground, clearly outlying all of Zinke's accomplishments and why he is important. It could use an extra citation for his legislative positions as a member of the US HoR.
• In general citations are good. Most data points are cited and every paragraph has at least one citation. Most have more.
• The header on criticism of Hillary Clinton seems a bit small. I feel it should either be expanded or merged with another relevant topic.
• Good job of maintaining a neutral tone. The article addresses praise and criticism of Zinke without endorsing it. These opinions are simply presented as opinions.
• All information seems relevant to the topic. It has a good outline of his life, politics, and views, with little information left out. I can't think of any missing information that should be added or anything that doesn't seem relevant.
• Although all of the sources seem to back up the article's claims, some of the sources themselves are open to question. The article uses some blogs and smaller scale publications, which may raise a credibility issue. It also uses some partisan newspapers, but seems to avoid any partisan slant.
• The talk page seems to mostly be cleaning up the article, adding and fixing links and references. One point of discussion is the official portrait, but that seems mostly resolved.