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More than 125 environmental and advocacy groups have asked Congress to end 45Q tax credits, which they claim support uneconomic oil extraction and cost taxpayers. These credits encourage carbon sequestration and enhanced oil recovery, where CO2 is injected into oil wells to increase productivity.

The groups argue that such funding is fiscally irresponsible, estimating 45Q expenditures will exceed $43.6 billion from 2024-2034. They emphasize the need to eliminate the enhanced oil recovery portion of the tax credit to safeguard public interest and restore integrity to federal energy policies amid rising costs for families.