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3 US states, 1 Canadian province sign MOU on carbon capture

Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana and Saskatchewan signed a memorandum of understanding on carbon capture, use and storage technology.

According to a press release, the states and province signed the three-year MOU at the Western Governors' Association meeting in Arizona on Dec. 1.

The governments said they would collaborate on carbon capture, use and storage, or CCUS, knowledge-sharing, capacity-building, and policy and regulatory expertise in carbon capture, transportation, storage and enhanced oil recovery.

"This MOU builds upon the investments Wyoming has made in energy research and carbon management," said Republican Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead said in the release. "Wyoming is home to groundbreaking research at the School of Energy Resources, the Integrated Test Center and the Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute. We are also working on a first of its kind project to develop statewide pipeline corridors that further CCUS efforts. Wyoming looks forward to the opportunity, under this MOU, to work with Saskatchewan, Montana and North Dakota to find ways to commercialize carbon technologies and ensure the long-term viability of our fossil energy resources."

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, said if done right, carbon capture can drive economic growth and create and maintain jobs.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said the province could contribute a lot as the world leader in the advancement of CCUS technology.

"SaskPowers ground-breaking Boundary Dam 3 project is the world's first commercial power plant with a fully-integrated post-combustion carbon capture system, and an excellent example of what is possible if we embrace CCUS," he said in the release.

Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said in the release that improved CCUS technologies will allow the state's lignite industry to provide reliable baseload generation for decades and help with enhanced oil recovery.