Commits to Addressing Energy Infrastructure Challenges, Support for Carbon Capture Technology WASHINGTON, D.C. – Railroad Commission Chairman Christi Craddick this week attended the 127th meeting of the National Petroleum Council (NPC). While in Washington D.C., Craddick met with Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry to discuss support for new technologies and strategies to strengthen the nation’s energy industry. Secretary Perry submitted a request to NPC members to study two items on behalf of the Council. These priorities include the changing dynamics […]
Energy Secretary Rick Perry
Commissioner Christian Participates in Opening of Historic Carbon Capture Plant World’s Largest CO2 CapturePlant
Recycles CO2 for Enhanced Oil Production, Environmental Protection RICHMOND – Last week, Commissioner Wayne Christian attended the official opening of the world’s largest carbon capture facility, participating in the valve opening ceremony with Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Governor Greg Abbott, Congressman Pete Olson and Japanese General Consul Tetsuro Amano. The Petra Nova Project, located in Fort Bend County, captures carbon dioxide resulting from coal-fired power generation and uses the CO2 for enhanced oil recovery while […]