Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001110
Apply for DE FOA 0001110
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Opportunities, Knowledge Advancements, and Technology Improvements for Increased Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Storage in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Operations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2014 and posted on May 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible to apply for funding as a prime recipient or subrecipient.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity DE-FOA-0001110, titled "Opportunities, Knowledge Advancements, and Technology Improvements for Increased Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Storage in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Operations," is a U.S. Department of Energy effort administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to fund research and development projects that improve how CO2 is used and stored during enhanced oil recovery. The central idea is to advance EOR in a way that increases secure, long-term CO2 storage while also improving oil recovery performance, and to build a clearer, credible accounting of the net carbon impact of these operations. The agency is looking for applied R&D work that can move the field beyond incremental optimization and into better-understood, better-measured, and more carbon-effective CO2-EOR practices.
The FOA is structured around three main objectives. First, it targets "non-conventional" CO2-EOR settings, meaning reservoirs or resource types that are not the typical, well-established CO2 flood candidates. This area emphasizes identifying new opportunities and filling technical knowledge gaps that currently limit CO2 storage and EOR in these less traditional targets. Projects under this objective would be expected to improve understanding of how CO2 behaves in more complex or less predictable formations, reduce uncertainty in storage estimates, and develop methods that make these targets more technically and economically viable for CO2 storage-oriented EOR.
Second, the FOA seeks novel technologies and operational practices for conventional CO2-EOR targets, with an emphasis on maximizing both CO2 storage and oil recovery. In practical terms, this objective is about improving the way CO2 floods are designed and managed in reservoirs where CO2-EOR is already considered feasible. The intent is to push beyond standard approaches by developing and validating new tools, monitoring techniques, reservoir management strategies, injection schemes, or supporting technologies that lead to higher utilization of injected CO2, better sweep efficiency, and improved retention of CO2 in the subsurface. The underlying theme is performance improvement: more oil produced per unit of injected CO2, and more CO2 remaining stored over time, supported by stronger technical evidence.
Third, the FOA focuses on quantifying the full carbon balance of CO2-EOR operations and identifying pathways to "net carbon negative oil." This objective recognizes that CO2-EOR sits at the intersection of carbon management and oil production, so the government wants more rigorous accounting that captures CO2 purchased or sourced, CO2 injected, CO2 produced and recycled, CO2 ultimately retained in the reservoir, and emissions associated with operations (including energy use, processing, compression, transport, and other lifecycle contributors). The goal is to develop credible methods and data that can determine when, and under what conditions, CO2-EOR can result in a net reduction in atmospheric CO2 on a lifecycle basis. In other words, it is not just about injecting CO2, but proving the net outcome through defensible carbon accounting approaches that can stand up to scrutiny.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using cooperative agreements, which typically means the government expects substantial involvement during the project period (for example, technical coordination, milestone reviews, and active project management compared to a standard grant). The activity category is energy science and technology and other R&D, and the funding is tied to the Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.089). The FOA anticipated about eight awards and listed an estimated total funding amount of $8,000,000. Award floor and ceiling were listed as zero, which usually signals that the specific ranges may be defined in the full announcement or depend on the selection and negotiation process rather than being preset in the summary notice.
The opportunity included a cost-sharing requirement, so awardees would be expected to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with DOE cost-share rules for R&D. Eligibility was described as unrestricted in terms of entity type, meaning that a broad range of organizations could apply (such as private companies, universities, nonprofits, and others), subject to any additional eligibility details in the full FOA. The eligibility information also states that U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible to apply as a prime recipient or subrecipient, indicating a focus on participation by individuals with those statuses when relevant to the award structure and project roles.
Key dates show the FOA was posted on May 27, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 1, 2014, and it was archived on September 30, 2014. Additional details and full application instructions were available through FedConnect at the link provided in the notice. For issues accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Harolynne Blackwell, Contract Specialist at NETL (412-386-4829, blackwel@netl.doe.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is funding opportunity DE-FOA-0001110?
DE-FOA-0001110 is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity titled "Opportunities, Knowledge Advancements, and Technology Improvements for Increased Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Storage in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Operations." It is administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and supports research and development (R&D) intended to improve how CO2 is used and stored during enhanced oil recovery.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The main purpose is to advance CO2-EOR in ways that (1) increase secure, long-term CO2 storage, (2) improve oil recovery performance, and (3) create clearer, credible accounting of the net carbon impact of CO2-EOR operations. The FOA emphasizes moving beyond incremental optimization toward better-understood, better-measured, and more carbon-effective CO2-EOR practices.
Which agency and program are associated with this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Energy, administered by NETL. The funding is tied to the Fossil Energy Research and Development program and is listed under CFDA 81.089.
What types of projects is DOE looking to fund under this FOA?
DOE is looking for applied R&D projects that improve CO2 utilization and storage in EOR operations, strengthen the technical basis for CO2 retention and storage estimates, develop or validate improved EOR technologies and operational practices, and produce defensible carbon balance methods and data for CO2-EOR.
How is the FOA structured?
The FOA is organized around three main objectives: (1) non-conventional CO2-EOR settings, (2) novel technologies and operational practices for conventional CO2-EOR targets, and (3) quantifying the full carbon balance of CO2-EOR operations and identifying pathways to net carbon negative oil.
What does the FOA mean by "non-conventional" CO2-EOR settings?
"Non-conventional" CO2-EOR settings refers to reservoirs or resource types that are not typical, well-established CO2 flood candidates. The FOA highlights the need to identify new opportunities and fill technical knowledge gaps that limit CO2 storage and EOR in these less traditional targets.
What is DOE trying to achieve in non-conventional CO2-EOR settings?
Projects under this objective are expected to improve understanding of CO2 behavior in more complex or less predictable formations, reduce uncertainty in CO2 storage estimates, and develop methods that make these targets more technically and economically viable for storage-oriented CO2-EOR.
What is the focus for conventional CO2-EOR targets?
For conventional CO2-EOR targets, the FOA seeks novel technologies and operational practices that maximize both CO2 storage and oil recovery. The intent is to improve CO2 flood design and management in reservoirs where CO2-EOR is already feasible, pushing beyond standard approaches.
What kinds of improvements are expected for conventional CO2-EOR operations?
The FOA emphasizes developing and validating new tools, monitoring techniques, reservoir management strategies, injection schemes, or supporting technologies that lead to higher utilization of injected CO2, better sweep efficiency, and improved retention of CO2 in the subsurface, supported by stronger technical evidence.
What does the FOA mean by improving "performance" in CO2-EOR?
The FOA frames performance improvement as achieving more oil produced per unit of injected CO2 and having more CO2 remain stored over time, with results supported by credible measurement and technical justification.
What is the third objective about carbon accounting and "net carbon negative oil"?
The third objective focuses on quantifying the full carbon balance of CO2-EOR operations and identifying pathways to "net carbon negative oil." This includes developing credible methods and data to determine when CO2-EOR can produce a net reduction in atmospheric CO2 on a lifecycle basis.
What elements of carbon balance does the FOA say should be accounted for?
The FOA specifically highlights accounting for CO2 purchased or sourced, CO2 injected, CO2 produced and recycled, CO2 ultimately retained in the reservoir, and operational emissions associated with energy use, processing, compression, transport, and other lifecycle contributors.
What type of funding instrument will DOE use for awards?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are cooperative agreements?
Cooperative agreements typically mean DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as technical coordination, milestone reviews, and active project management, rather than a more hands-off approach associated with some standard grants.
How many awards were anticipated?
The FOA anticipated about eight awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the opportunity summary was $8,000,000.
Were there stated minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor and ceiling were listed as zero in the summary notice. This generally indicates that specific award ranges may be defined in the full announcement or may depend on selection outcomes and negotiations rather than being preset in the summary.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-sharing requirement, meaning awardees would be expected to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with DOE cost-share rules for R&D.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted by entity type, meaning a broad range of organizations could apply (such as private companies, universities, nonprofits, and others), subject to any additional eligibility details in the full FOA.
Does the eligibility language mention any individual eligibility requirements?
Yes. The eligibility information states that U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible to apply as a prime recipient or subrecipient, indicating a focus on participation by individuals with those statuses when relevant to the award structure and project roles.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is energy science and technology and other R&D.
When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on May 27, 2014. The original and current closing date listed was July 1, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The FOA was archived on September 30, 2014, and the closing date listed was July 1, 2014.
Where were the full announcement and application instructions provided?
Additional details and full application instructions were available through FedConnect at the link provided in the notice.
Who can be contacted for issues accessing the announcement?
For issues accessing the announcement, the notice listed Harolynne Blackwell, Contract Specialist at NETL, at 412-386-4829 and blackwel@netl.doe.gov.
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