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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 16297
(B) increase methane recovery efficiency;
(C) prevent spoilage of domestic coal re-
serves; and
(D) minimize water disposal associated
with methane extraction; and
(4) expand mining research capabilities at
institutions of higher education.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 964, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 892.)
§ 16295. Oil and gas research programs
(a) In general
The Secretary shall conduct a program of re-
search, development, demonstration, and com-
mercial application of oil and gas, including—
(1) exploration and production;
(2) gas hydrates;
(3) reservoir life and extension;
(4) transportation and distribution infra-
structure;
(5) ultraclean fuels;
(6) heavy oil, oil shale, and tar sands; and
(7) related environmental research.
(b) Objectives
The objectives of this program shall include
advancing the science and technology available
to domestic petroleum producers, particularly
independent operators, to minimize the eco-
nomic dislocation caused by the decline of do-
mestic supplies of oil and natural gas resources.
(c) Natural gas and oil deposits report
Not later than 2 years after August 8, 2005, and
every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of the In-
terior, in consultation with other appropriate
Federal agencies, shall submit to Congress a re-
port on the latest estimates of natural gas and
oil reserves, reserves growth, and undiscovered
resources in Federal and State waters off the
coast of Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, and Mis-
sissippi.
(d) Integrated clean power and energy research
(1) Establishment of center
The Secretary shall establish a national cen-
ter or consortium of excellence in clean en-
ergy and power generation, using the re-
sources of the Clean Power and Energy Re-
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 16297
(B) increase methane recovery efficiency;
(C) prevent spoilage of domestic coal re-
serves; and
(D) minimize water disposal associated
with methane extraction; and
(4) expand mining research capabilities at
institutions of higher education.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 964, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 892.)
§ 16295. Oil and gas research programs
(a) In general
The Secretary shall conduct a program of re-
search, development, demonstration, and com-
mercial application of oil and gas, including—
(1) exploration and production;
(2) gas hydrates;
(3) reservoir life and extension;
(4) transportation and distribution infra-
structure;
(5) ultraclean fuels;
(6) heavy oil, oil shale, and tar sands; and
(7) related environmental research.
(b) Objectives
The objectives of this program shall include
advancing the science and technology available
to domestic petroleum producers, particularly
independent operators, to minimize the eco-
nomic dislocation caused by the decline of do-
mestic supplies of oil and natural gas resources.
(c) Natural gas and oil deposits report
Not later than 2 years after August 8, 2005, and
every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of the In-
terior, in consultation with other appropriate
Federal agencies, shall submit to Congress a re-
port on the latest estimates of natural gas and
oil reserves, reserves growth, and undiscovered
resources in Federal and State waters off the
coast of Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, and Mis-
sissippi.
(d) Integrated clean power and energy research
(1) Establishment of center
The Secretary shall establish a national cen-
ter or consortium of excellence in clean en-
ergy and power generation, using the re-
sources of the Clean Power and Energy Re-
search Consortium in existence on August 8,
2005, to address the critical dependence of the
United States on energy and the need to re-
duce emissions.
(2) Focus areas
The center or consortium shall conduct a
program of research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application on inte-
grating the following 6 focus areas:
(A) Efficiency and reliability of gas tur-
bines for power generation.
(B) Reduction in emissions from power
generation.
(C) Promotion of energy conservation
issues.
(D) Effectively using alternative fuels and
renewable energy.
(E) Development of advanced materials
technology for oil and gas exploration and
use in harsh environments.
(F) Education on energy and power genera-
tion issues.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 965, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 892.)
§ 16296. Low-volume oil and gas reservoir re-
search program
(a) Definition of GIS
In this section, the term ‘‘GIS’’ means geo-
graphic information systems technology that fa-
cilitates the organization and management of
data with a geographic component.
(b) Program
The Secretary shall establish a program of re-
search, development, demonstration, and com-
mercial application to maximize the productive
capacity of marginal wells and reservoirs.
(c) Data collection
Under the program, the Secretary shall collect
data on—
(1) the status and location of marginal wells
and oil and gas reservoirs;
(2) the production capacity of marginal wells
and oil and gas reservoirs;
(3) the location of low-pressure gathering fa-
cilities and pipelines; and
(4) the quantity of natural gas vented or
flared in association with crude oil produc-
tion.
(d) Analysis
Under the program, the Secretary shall—
(1) estimate the remaining producible re-
serves based on variable pipeline pressures;
and
(2) recommend measures that will enable the
continued production of those resources.
(e) Study
(1) In general
The Secretary may award a grant to an or-
ganization of States that contain significant
numbers of marginal oil and natural gas wells
to conduct an annual study of low-volume nat-
ural gas reservoirs.
(2) Organization with no GIS capabilities
If an organization receiving a grant under
paragraph (1) does not have GIS capabilities,
the organization shall contract with an insti-
tution of higher education with GIS capabili-
ties.
(3) State geologists
The organization receiving a grant under
paragraph (1) shall collaborate with the State
geologist of each State being studied.
(f) Public information
The Secretary may use the data collected and
analyzed under this section to produce maps and
literature to disseminate to States to promote
conservation of natural gas reserves.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 966, Aug. 8, 2005, 119
Stat. 893.)
§ 16297. Complex Well Technology Testing Facil-
ity
The Secretary, in coordination with industry
leaders in extended research drilling technology,
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Large-scale pilot project** — The term “large-scale pilot project” means a pilot project that—
(A) represents the scale of technology development beyond laboratory development and bench scale testing, but not yet advanced to the point of being tested under real operational conditions at commercial scale;
(B) represents the scale of technology necessary to gain the operational data needed to understand the technical and performance risks of the technology before the application of that technology at commercial scale or in commercial-scale demonstration; and
(C) is large enough—
(i) to validate scaling factors; and
(ii) to demonstrate the interaction between major components so that control philosophies for a new process can be developed and enable the technology to advance from large-scale pilot project application to commercial-scale demonstration or application.
(2) **Natural gas** — The term “natural gas” means any fuel consisting in whole or in part of—
(A) natural gas;
(B) liquid petroleum gas;
(C) synthetic gas derived from petroleum or natural gas liquids;
(D) any mixture of natural gas and synthetic gas; or
(E) biomethane.
(3) **Natural gas electric generation facility**
(A) *In general* — The term “natural gas electric generation facility” means a facility that generates electric energy using natural gas as the fuel.
(B) *Inclusions* — The term “natural gas electric generation facility” includes without limitation a new or existing—
(i) simple cycle plant;
(ii) combined cycle plant;
(iii) combined heat and power plant; or
(iv) steam methane reformer that produces hydrogen from natural gas for use in the production of electric energy.
(4) **Program** — The t
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