CO₂ PIPELINES ARE PART OF OUR LOW CARBON FUTURE

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Pipelines Make our CO₂Challenge an opportunity

We can now capture carbon dioxide and store it away, permanently preventing it from entering the atmosphere.

But here’s the challenge: The places where CO₂ emissions are produced and captured are far away from locations where we can store them.

That challenge becomes an opportunity when we transport carbon emissions safely by pipeline and create new jobs at the same time.

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Today In America, There Are Already 5,000 Miles Of CO₂ Pipelines

CO₂ pipelines are safely moving carbon dioxide for use in energy, food production and medical applications, as well as the manufacture of products like refrigerants, foam rubber, fire extinguishers and carbonated beverages.

CO₂ Pipeline Safety In Action

Current federal law and government pipeline safety regulation requires CO₂ pipeline operators to proactively inspect their pipelines and conduct preventive maintenance. Pipeline personnel monitor operations 24/7 and can shut down a CO₂ pipeline if there is a problem. CO₂ pipelines are constructed with high-grade steel and a protective coating to prevent corrosion.

Hi-Tech Inspection Tools

Preventive Maintenance

24/7 Monitoring

Hi-Grade Steel & Protective Coatings

Federal Government Pipeline Safety Requirements

The U.S. Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) in 1989 expanded its federal regulations for similar systems like crude oil and refined products to also cover CO2 pipelines.
Congress in the Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1988 required the U.S. Department of Transportation to regulate CO2 pipelines.
Current PHMSA regulations at 49 CFR Part 195 prescribe hundreds of requirements on the construction, inspection, maintenance, monitoring and incident response for CO2pipelines. PHMSA inspects and enforces compliance with potential fines on pipeline operators violating federal CO2 pipeline safety requirements.

Pipeline Safety is A Partnership of Protection

Multiple government agencies work together to ensure pipeline safety and environmental protection. Each agency at the federal, state, county and local levels performs a role in pipeline projects.

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CO₂ Pipeline Safety Record

Government pipeline safety data collected by PHMSA and publicly available shows CO₂pipeline incidents are rare and declining.
CO₂ pipelines have a lower incident rate than both crude oil and refined products pipelines.

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Past Experience

CO₂ pipelines are not new. They’ve operated in the U.S. for over 50 years. They now span over 5,000 miles across several states.

Present Performance

CO₂ pipelines have a safety track record as some of the safest pipelines we have. According to publicly available government data, over the last 5 years, CO₂ pipelines have a lower incident rate than both crude oil and refined products pipelines.

Future Performance

The pipeline industry is currently developing new best practices for operators to prepare for and respond in the unlikely event of a CO₂ pipeline incident.

Underground CO₂ Storage Has operated Safely for decades

We can now capture carbon emissions instead of releasing them into the atmosphere. Pipelines are needed to deliver those emissions from where they’re captured to their permanent underground storage area hundreds or potentially thousands of miles away.

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Underground Storage

Natural geology makes underground CO₂ storage safe. Impermeable layers of rock deep underground act as a lid to keep stored CO₂ in place.
CO₂ underground storage is governed by federal and state regulations. CO₂ underground storage sites must meet federal construction, operations and monitoring requirements before injection operations commence and continually thereafter.
Underground storage is proven safe. Underground storage sites storing natural gas, propane, crude oil and carbon dioxide have operated safely in the U.S. for over 30 years.

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CO₂ Pipeline Are Essential For A Future, Clean-Energy Economy

Many things we need produce carbon dioxide, including cars, planes, agriculture, the manufacture of materials we use for roads, concrete, and countless other daily essentials.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) will help us achieve our climate goals. Imagine capturing most of the CO₂ produced by a city, a powerplant or a factory, and safely storing it underground forever.
CO₂ pipelines will help us enjoy a modern economy while protecting the environment and creating new clean energy jobs

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