Trailblazer CO2 Pipeline, LLC Seeks Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Permit in Iowa

Iowa Utilities Commission officials are reviewing a proposal by Trailblazer CO2 Pipeline, LLC to construct and operate a 4.57-mile hazardous liquid pipeline in Pottawattamie and Mills counties. The pipeline would be part of an interstate system transporting carbon dioxide from Iowa and Nebraska to a sequestration site in Wyoming. The project aims to minimize environmental impact by utilizing existing infrastructure.

Key Takeaways:

• Trailblazer CO2 Pipeline, LLC has submitted a petition to the Iowa Utilities Commission for a Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Permit.
• The proposed pipeline is approximately 4.57 miles long and will be part of an interstate pipeline system transporting carbon dioxide from Iowa and Nebraska to a sequestration site in Wyoming.
• The pipeline will utilize existing infrastructure, including an existing natural gas pipeline that will be converted to carbon dioxide service.
• Trailblazer has reached voluntary easement agreements with landowners along the proposed route, and an informational meeting is not required as the length of the proposed pipeline is less than five miles.
• The proposed pipeline will reduce local facilities' carbon footprint and is a forward-thinking, scalable infrastructure investment.

Statistics:

• The proposed pipeline is estimated to be approximately 4.57 miles long.
• The pipeline will transport carbon dioxide from Iowa and Nebraska to a sequestration site in Wyoming.
• The pipeline will utilize existing infrastructure, including an existing natural gas pipeline.
• The Iowa portion of the pipeline will traverse approximately 1.53 miles through Pottawattamie County and 3.04 miles through Mills County.

Sources:

• File: samantha.norris@brownwinick.com, email, February 18, 2025
• Iowa Utilities Commission: direct phone: 515-242-2418, May 12, 2025