Happy Monday! Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog!
We love a follow-up! 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 in June
2024 due to a favorable ruling from North Dakota’s Supreme Court and the
permits they received from Iowa’s Utility Board. Now they are in the news again
for another setback!
Did anyone happen to read the
Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on April 25, 2025,
their article titled, “South Dakota denies CCS pipeline route application”? The
article is about Summit Carbon Solutions’ (SCS) route application
for their 2,500 mile and 18-million tonne/year Midwest Carbon Express Carbon
Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Pipeline project was rejected by South
Dakota’s Public Utility Commission. SCS
requested an extension to locate another route, and it too was denied. In March, the Governor of South Dakota signed
legislation which removed eminent domain from being used by the carbon dioxide
(CO2) pipeline to attain right of way on private property. Then, in 2024 South Dakota’s Supreme Court made
the decision CO2 is not a commodity nor is the Midwest Carbon Express a common
carrier two blows from the already resistant state which help lay the groundwork for the legislation signed last month. South Dakota’s approval is a
condition for one of Iowa’s permits as was North Dakota which has been given to
the project. SCS is going to apply
again for the application in South Dakota with a revised and shorter route. SCS
is still hoping to start construction in late summer 2026. We wish SCS luck finding another route
through South Dakota and a speedy approval. We will try and keep you informed on any
advances on this CO2 pipeline. If
you would like to check out the article from the Oil and Gas Journal,
please click the link: South
Dakota denies CCS pipeline route application | Oil & Gas Journal.
Summit Carbon Solutions’ Midwest Carbon Express CCS Pipeline project is
expected to cross five states and cover approximately 2,500 miles and connect 57
ethanol plants. 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.
Our team of experts have experience in helping you move your
liquids to underground storage and navigating the permitting process, so if you
would like to start a project, today!
Check out our website!
We hope you have a productive week! See you tomorrow for more on the ever-changing
energy and marine industry!
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