Transportation

Today in America, there are already 5,000 miles of carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipelines, but more are needed to preserve Texas' industrial jobs and secure our lower-carbon energy future.

Carbon Capture and Storage, or CCS, is a process that will allow Texas' industries that emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) to both maintain their business plans and reduce CO₂ emissions by using special equipment to remove the CO₂ from their facilities' exhaust before it reaches the air. Once captured, the CO₂ can be transported by pipeline — in either a gaseous state or in a highly compressed, almost liquid, state — to underground reservoirs that are certified for the safe and permanent storage of CO₂.

Pipelines have been safely transporting CO₂ for more than 50 years, and an expanded CO₂ pipeline network can create new well-paying construction jobs, help sustain Texas' industrial jobs and reduce CO₂ emissions.

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CO₂ Pipeline Construction Safety

ExxonMobil Pipeline Company focuses on safety and quality assurance through every step of the construction process, from project planning and design, to the manufacture and transportation of pipe, assembly and lay-in, and ultimately system start-up and restoration of the right-of-way. Federal and state regulators periodically inspect the construction sites to certify construction regulations are being properly followed.

CO₂ Pipeline Operations Safety

Current federal law and government pipeline safety regulation require carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipeline operators to proactively inspect their pipelines and conduct preventive maintenance. Pipeline personnel monitor operations 24/7. CO₂ pipelines are constructed with high-grade steel and a protective coating to help prevent corrosion.

Learn more about ExxonMobil Pipeline Company's operations integrity management system.

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Preventive Maintenance

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CO₂ Pipeline Safety Record

Publicly available government pipeline safety data collected by PHMSA shows carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipeline incidents are rare.
CO₂ pipelines have a lower incident rate than both crude oil and refined products pipelines, which are already low.

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Why Do We Need More CO₂ Pipelines?

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Gulf Coast Storage

The Texas Gulf Coast region has some of the largest known carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage capabilities in the world – and produces a large amount of carbon emissions.

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Lower-Carbon Energy Future

Achieving our lower-carbon energy future will require connecting these storage sites with the technology that captures the carbon emissions at their source.

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Safest Transport

The safest, proven way to transport these captured emissions is by pipeline. CO₂ has been transported safely by pipeline in the U.S. for decades, and currently there are more than 5,000 miles of CO₂ pipelines operating in the U.S.

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Benefits

We will need to greatly expand this pipeline network to take advantage of the benefits CCS promises for our local communities, our heavy industries, and our nation. Some studies suggest we will need 60,000 more miles of CO₂ pipelines by 2050.

Past Experience

Carbon dioxide (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 strong track record as some of the safest pipelines in the U.S. According to publicly available government data, over the last five years, CO₂ pipelines have a lower incident rate than both crude oil and refined products pipelines, which are already low.

Future Performance

The pipeline industry is currently developing new, best practices for construction, operation and incident response in the unlikely event of a CO₂ pipeline incident.

CO₂ Fact Sheets

CO₂ Pipelines - Part of our Clean Energy Future

CO₂ Underground Storage Safety

CO₂ Pipeline Safety

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Breaking Down the Process

Capturing, transporting and safely storing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions is a proven process that will create a new Texas industry, help sustain jobs in the state's industries that produce CO₂ and help the state meet its climate goals. Learn more about each element of the CCS process.

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If you have any questions, please contact our team directly using the link below or calling our project representative.

Justin Stegall, Community Engagement Lead
justin.stegall@exxonmobil.com

888-804-4788