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2020 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 134 - Energy Policy
Subchapter VIII - Reduction of Oil Vulnerability
Part A - Oil and Gas Supply Enhancement
Sec. 13415 - Midcontinent Energy Research Center

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 13415 (2020)
Section Name §13415. Midcontinent Energy Research Center
Section Text (a) Finding

Congress finds that petroleum resources in the midcontinent region of the United States are very large but are being prematurely abandoned.

(b) Purposes

The purposes of this section are to—

(1) improve the efficiency of petroleum recovery;

(2) increase ultimate petroleum recovery; and

(3) delay the abandonment of resources.

(c) Establishment

The Secretary may establish the Midcontinent Energy Research Center (referred to in this section as the "Center") to—

(1) conduct research in petroleum geology and engineering focused on improving the recovery of petroleum from existing fields and established plays in the upper midcontinent region of the United States; and

(2) ensure that the results of the research described in paragraph (1) are transferred to users.

(d) Research (1) In general

In conducting research under this section, the Center shall, to the extent practicable, cooperate with agencies of the Federal Government, the States in the midcontinent region of the United States, and the affected industry.

(2) Programs

Research programs conducted by the Center may include—

(A) data base development and transfer of technology;

(B) reservoir management;

(C) reservoir characterization;

(D) advanced recovery methods; and

(E) development of new technology.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, §2015, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3060.)
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 134 - ENERGY POLICY
SUBCHAPTER VIII - REDUCTION OF OIL VULNERABILITY
Part A - Oil and Gas Supply Enhancement
Sec. 13415 - Midcontinent Energy Research Center
Contains section 13415
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 3060
Public Law References Public Law 102-486
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