Project Partners

Project partners play an invaluable role at that critical juncture where scientific theory meets the realities of practical implementation. From source companies who care about the long-term impact of climate change, to companies providing their invaluable technical support, we are indebted to the following corporate partners and project advisors.

Archer Daniels Midland Company
Every day, the 30,000 people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) turn crops into renewable products that meet the demands of a growing world. At more than 265 processing plants, we convert corn, oilseeds, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, chemical and energy uses. We operate the world's premier crop origination and transportation network, connecting crops and markets in more than 75 countries. Our global headquarters is in Decatur, Illinois, and our net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, were $81 billion. www.adm.com.

Gallagher Drilling Inc.
Gallagher Drilling Inc. is an integrated oil and gas exploration and development company operating in the tri-state area of the Illinois Basin. Gallagher Drilling is partnering with the MGSC on the Mumford Hills and Sugar Creek EOR projects and Tanquary CBM projects. Gallagher established the Mumford Hills oil field in the early 1970s and continues to manage its operations and development. Gallagher brings extensive Illinois Basin reservoir experience to the MGSC team.

Schlumberger Carbon Services
The Schlumberger Carbon Services business unit was formed in 2005, with an international presence, specifically to focus on CO2 storage activities. Schlumberger Carbon Services is a wholly owned division of Schlumberger that undertakes technical consultancy and project management work within the fields of CO2 storage and exploration and appraisal of geological structures.

The experience of Schlumberger Carbon Services has been gained by participation in many carbon capture and storage projects worldwide and is backed up by a corporate history of over 80 years in the oil and gas industry. Our multidisciplinary teams bring the risk analysis, project management, geology, reservoir, production and well engineering, communications, and technology delivery skills needed to integrate the various aspects of projects from evaluation through implementation assuring storage safety, reliability and regulatory compliance. For more information visit www.slb.com/carbonservices.


Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium
Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium
Advanced Energy
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