Events

Babst Calland joins the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (FNREL) for it’s Special Institute on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage, March 7-8, 2024. Attorney Jim Curry will co-present “CO₂ Pipeline Safety Regulation.” The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and its state partners have administered a safety regulatory program for CO₂ pipelines for decades. With the prospect of substantial growth in the CO₂ pipeline network, PHMSA is evaluating whether its existing regulatory frameworks are adequate. This presentation will explore existing safety regulatory frameworks, technical considerations, and how the buildout of a national low-carbon pipeline network may be impacted by existing and future safety regulation. The presenters will also address carbon-intensity-based opposition to CO₂ pipelines and regulatory considerations for conversions of hydrocarbon infrastructure to CO₂ service. For more information, click here.