November 20259LATAMLATAMMAINTAINING PIPELINE INTEGRITYthere are several new companies that are at the beginning stages of new CO2 pipeline projects. Early engagement with stakeholders and the communities will be critical to the success of the projects. - With the additional incentive to sequester carbon, companies will remove the carbon from natural gas and transport a stream of natural gas blended with hydrogen. Some pipelines may even be completely switched from natural gas service to hydrogen service. Blending hydrogen or a complete switch to hydrogen will bring new safety and technical challenges to operating the pipelines. Risk management and engineering solutions will be central throughout the transition.- Compliance requirements for hazardous liquid and gas pipelines will continue to increase. With an increase in CO2 and hydrogen transportation, PHMSA will need to develop new regulations and revise existing regulations. The new regulations for CO2 and hydrogen are likely to cause existing regulations to also be updated. Increasing regulation has been a theme for the past 50 years and can be expected to continue into the foreseeable future.- As communities grow, pipeline operators will see homes and businesses built closer to their assets. Although operating pipelines in proximity to homes and businesses is not new for pipeline companies, the growth in addition to new products transported (natural gas blended with hydrogen and CO2) will create new opportunities for operators’ interaction with stakeholders along the pipeline routes.Pipelines have proven to be a safe and efficient way to transport hazardous liquids and gasses throughout the United States. The companies operating these pipelines are focused on public safety and reliable operations of their assets. Serving in this industry is challenging and enjoyable. The pipeline industry is focused on safely delivering products to customers in an environmentally responsible and cost-effective way.
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