Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Midwest Carbon Express Carbon Capture and Sequestration Pipeline jumps a hurdle!

Happy Wednesday! 

We love a follow-up, yet alone good news.  We blogged on Summit Carbon Solutions back in March 2023 and the hang-ups they had progressing their CO2 pipeline.  They were in the news earlier in June due to a favorable ruling from North Dakota’s Supreme Court. Now they are in the news again for something positive which progresses the project, even more!

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s Daily Update Newsletter on June 28, 2024, their article titled, “Summit gets Iowa approval of 18-milion tpy CO2 pipeline”?  The article is about Summit Carbon Solutions’ application for their 18-million tonne/year Midwest Carbon Express Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Pipeline project and its favorable final decision by the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) last week.   After a lengthy hearing process with hundreds of witnesses and exhibits the IUB gave a favorable final decision with stipulations including they must get North and South Dakota’s approval of the route and sites in their respective states before starting construction in Iowa as well as a few others before they issue the final permit.  Summit Carbon Solutions is in process of filing in South Dakota for their permit which is expected to be filed in July.  Summit Carbon Solutions has expanded their pipeline with the addition of Poet, LLC and Valero Renewable Fuels Co., LLC, and filed an additional permit with the IUB with a public hearing possibly toward the end of the year.   If you would like to check out the article from the Oil and Gas Journal, please click the link: Summit gets Iowa approval of 18- million tpy CO2 pipeline | Oil & Gas Journal (ogj.com).

Summit Carbon Solutions’ Midwest Carbon Express CCS Pipeline project is expected to cross five states and cover approximately 2,000 miles.  The pipeline will end in North Dakota where the carbon dioxide will be stored underground in geologic formations.  The Midwest Carbon Express Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Pipeline proposed route. 

If you would like to read the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) or should we say the newly renamed  Iowa Utilities Commission’s (IUC) final decision, please click the link: IUB approves Summit Carbon's hazardous liquid pipeline application withmodifications | Iowa Utilities Commission.

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We would like to wish everyone a “Happy 4th of July!”  and for those lucky enough to be off and those who are not, “Enjoy your day and the yummy holiday food!”

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