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Resident warns Sulphur council about safety risks of proposed CO2 pipeline, cites recent Denbury leak
Summary
A Sulphur resident told the council a proposed underground CO2 pipeline routed through neighborhoods poses safety and environmental risks, citing a Denbury leak on 04/03/2024; the comment included a petition and named companies involved in the proposal.
Danny DePetta addressed the council during public comment to urge decision-makers to reconsider a proposed underground CO2 pipeline route that would traverse neighborhoods in Calcasieu Parish and approach homes, schools, churches and businesses.
DePetta described potential hazards from pressurized CO2 pipelines and cited national pipeline incident statistics and a recent local incident: "As recent as 04/03/2024, the Denbury CO2 pipeline leaked just north of Sulphur ... 2,548 barrels or 107,000 gallons," he said, and he urged the council to prioritize safety and explore alternatives. DePetta named Low Carbon Logistics and CCS Transport LLC as entities associated with the proposal and said he had a petition available to halt the project.
No council action on the pipeline was recorded at the meeting; the comments were made during the public-comment period and were not followed by a formal agenda item or vote. The statements and statistics were presented by a member of the public and were not verified during the meeting.
