Safety Concerns Raised About Illinois’ CO2 Pipeline Projects

Safety Concerns Raised About Illinois’ CO2 Pipeline Projects

By Nara Schoenberg, Governing.com (July 31, 2023)

“Unlike natural gas, carbon dioxide migrates in fairly unpredictable ways, depending on the weather and terrain. It can continue on for miles in dangerous — or even fatal — concentrations, according to Pipeline Safety Trust executive director Bill Caram.

Denbury used a standard method of calculating the potential impact on Satartia, according to a letter the company sent to federal regulators. But such modeling methods don’t typically account for complex topography, such as hilly terrain.”