Fossil fuel companies are exploring the use of carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere for oil extraction, promoting a vision of “net-zero oil.” However, researchers caution that this approach may be misleading.
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) involves injecting CO2 underground to extract remaining crude oil from depleting reservoirs. Some oil companies assert that by integrating EOR with CO2 captured directly from the air through specialized plants, they can achieve net-zero oil production. This ambitious plan raises significant questions about its feasibility and environmental impact.
