Safe Pipelines that Create Clean Energy Jobs

See the safety track record of CO₂ pipelines and what is being done to keep them safe

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Safe Pipelines that Create Clean Energy Jobs

See the safety track record of CO₂ pipelines and what is being done to keep them safe

Learn More

Safe Pipelines that Create Clean Energy Jobs

See the safety track record of CO₂ pipelines and what is being done to keep them safe

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Pipelines are part of the clean energy solution

Carbon dioxide can now be captured and stored 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.

Now, it’s an easy step to move CO2 emissions to permanent storage.

What do you think?

Should the U.S. increase its CO₂ pipeline network to empower more carbon capture and storage?

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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

Congress in the Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Act of 1988 required the U.S. Department of Transportation to regulate CO₂ pipelines.
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.
Current PHMSA regulations at 49 CFR Part 195 prescribe hundreds of requirements on the construction, inspection, maintenance, monitoring and incident response for CO₂ pipelines.
PHMSA inspects and enforces compliance with potential fines on pipeline operators violating federal CO₂ pipeline safety requirements.

CO₂ Pipeline Safety Record

Government pipeline safety data collected by PHMSA and publicly available shows CO₂ pipeline 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.

CO₂ Pipelines Are Needed for Carbon Capture

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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CO₂ pipelines create clean energy jobs.

CO₂ pipelines offer a great opportunity for creating new clean energy jobs.

Building pipelines provides jobs for thousands of welders, equipment operators, engineers and more

Pipeline construction jobs can support a family with wages topping $30 an hour

CO₂ pipelines create clean energy jobs.

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.

CO₂ pipelines offer a great opportunity for creating new clean energy jobs.

Building pipelines provides jobs for thousands of welders, equipment operators, engineers and more

Pipeline construction jobs can support a family with wages topping $30 an hour

CO₂ pipelines create clean energy jobs.

CO2 pipelines offer a great opportunity for creating new clean energy jobs.

Building pipelines provides jobs for thousands of welders, equipment operators, engineers and more

Pipeline construction jobs can support a family with wages topping $30 an hour

CO₂ pipelines 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.

Safe Pipelines that Create Clean Energy Jobs

Safe Pipelines that Create Clean Energy Jobs

Safe Pipelines that Create Clean Energy Jobs

Pipelines are part of the clean energy solution

Today in America, there are already 5,000 miles of CO₂ pipelines

Now, it’s an easy step to move CO2 emissions to permanent storage.

What do you think?

Should the U.S. increase its CO₂ pipeline network to empower more carbon capture and storage?