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Environment & Energy

IDemo

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2. Conoco Phillips

Reply to Champion Jack (Reply #1)

Sun May 6, 2012, 09:30 AM

May 2012

If they're using CO2 rather than fracking fluids, that's a start. The question would be - will the CO2 remain sequestered or seep back into the atmosphere over time? And would drilling activity cause methane releases which would completely negate the benefits of CO2 sequestration anyway?

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US claims 'unprecedented' success in test for new fuel source [View all] IDemo May 2012 OP

Could this be the same Oil industry giant who tells us that fracking is safe? Champion Jack May 2012 #1

Conoco Phillips IDemo May 2012 #2

One more step AWAY from a carbon-neutral world. eppur_se_muova May 2012 #3

When renewasble price come down enough FogerRox May 2012 #4

This is boneheaded on so many levels GliderGuider May 2012 #5

Truthfully, I suspect that the methane releases already occurring without our help mean Game Over IDemo May 2012 #6