Securing Today,
Empowering Tomorrow
For nearly a century, Louisiana’s energy industry has powered jobs, innovation, and economic growth. Carbon Capture and Storage builds on that same expertise—using the skills, infrastructure, and workforce Louisiana has developed over generations to create the next wave of energy opportunity. Discover the facts below—on safety, landowner rights, economic development, and more—that show how CCS keeps our state competitive and our communities strong.
CO₂ transport and storage are safe, proven, and already part of Louisiana’s energy expertise.
Our state has operated thousands of miles of pipelines and wells for decades under strict oversight. Today, more than 5,000 miles of CO₂ pipelines already operate in the U.S. with one of the best safety records of any energy infrastructure.
For over 50 years, CO₂ has been injected safely in enhanced oil recovery with zero fatalities linked to CO₂ injection.
CO₂ is non-combustible and non-flammable, and if released, it disperses quickly—reducing the risk of large-scale incidents compared to oil or natural gas.
Louisiana averages roughly 41 pipeline incidents a year from traditional oil and gas infrastructure, with 590 incidents, 20 fatalities, and 96 injuries recorded since 1986. The CO₂ record stands in sharp contrast—one of the strongest in the energy sector.
Louisiana’s workforce has proven we can produce energy responsibly. Now we can manage carbon responsibly too.
CO₂ storage is proven, safe, and highly regulated. For more than 50 years, industries have safely injected CO₂ into deep geological formations. These formations are sealed with thick, impermeable caprock layers—the same natural structures that trapped oil and gas safely underground for millions of years.
Federal and state rules require:
- Rigorous site evaluation
- Continuous monitoring
- Multiple containment layers
- Pressure controls
- Emergency response plans
CCS projects are designed so that any movement is detected long before it could pose a risk.
CO₂ storage occurs far below drinking water aquifers—often thousands of feet deeper—within rock formations isolated by thick, protective layers of caprock. These sites are carefully modeled, monitored, and pressure-managed to ensure CO₂ stays contained.
In many cases, the risks are lower than conventional oil and gas development, which carries common spill and leak risks. With strict oversight and continuous monitoring, CCS is one of the safest industrial operations in Louisiana.
CCS projects do not take land.
They rely on voluntary agreements with landowners. Families who choose to participate earn steady lease payments that keep money in local communities. Many Louisiana landowners are already receiving millions in annual lease payments from CCS projects.
These projects are as regulated as pipelines and storage fields that have operated safely here for decades.
Opponents want to take away landowners’ right to choose. CCS protects property rights by giving landowners new economic options—not fewer.
Louisiana law protects mineral rights, and CCS projects are built to coexist with oil and gas development. Correlative rights ensure every mineral owner retains the ability to develop resources.
If storage overlaps with mineral zones:
- Operators must coordinate with or compensate mineral owners
- Deeper or shallower formations can still be developed
- CCS does not erase or diminish your rights
CCS brings significant economic benefits, especially to rural communities.
Projects generate:
- Hundreds of construction jobs
- Long-term operations and maintenance jobs
- Local tax revenue for schools, roads, and public services
Energy infrastructure investments already support more than 45,000 direct and indirect jobs statewide. CCS ensures Louisiana continues attracting billions in new investment.
The carbon capture tax credit must be earned.
Companies receive it only if they actually capture and safely store CO₂—no storage, no credit. It operates like other performance-based tax incentives that reward investment, job creation, and American energy production.
These credits encourage private companies to invest in Louisiana facilities, strengthening our economy, supporting workers, and expanding our energy leadership.
You don’t need to believe in climate change to see the value. Louisiana’s biggest customers—especially in Europe and Asia—now demand lower-carbon products. If we don’t provide them, they will buy from other regions.
CCS helps Louisiana:
- Keep energy jobs
- Stay globally competitive
- Attract new industrial investment
Louisiana’s timber industry is being squeezed by cheap Brazilian pulpwood, contributing to local mill closures.
CCS and advanced biofuel projects offer a new lifeline:
- New facilities can repurpose old mill sites
- Some projects anticipate 300 logging trucks per day—millions of tons of new demand for Louisiana pulpwood
- CCS helps create the new markets needed to stabilize and grow the state’s timber economy
Carbon capture isn’t just about emissions—it’s about building economic resilience across rural Louisiana.