Mines

Oil Recovery and Carbon Sequestration

Manitoba has launched an enhanced oil recovery strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the province’s oil industry. The province will evaluate the feasibility of introducing carbon dioxide-based recovery. The study will examine potential sources of CO₂ production and methods of transporting the gas to oil fields. The province will also consider changes to Manitoba’s oil and gas regulations to promote greater private-sector investment in CO₂-enhanced oil recovery projects. In addition, the province will introduce amendments to the Manitoba Drilling Incentive Program, including the removal of production restrictions on wells that are being converted to injection.

Injection of CO₂ for enhanced oil recovery will increase oil production while reducing Manitoba's CO₂ emissions through storage in oil reservoirs of CO₂ that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. A CO₂ market can be developed in Manitoba to take advantage of opportunities to increase oil recovery and reduce net CO₂ emissions.

Please visit the Mineral Resources Division for more information

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