The National Petroleum Council (NPC) recently released two reports, one on infrastructure permitting solutions and one outlining a roadmap for at-scale carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) deployment, and presented them to Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette.
Dynamic Delivery: America’s Evolving Oil and Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure highlights the importance of public and private investment in new and existing infrastructure such as pipelines, ports, and rail facilities in connecting U.S. energy supplies with both domestic and global demand. The report finds that creating more regulatory certainty and addressing climate change are crucial for ensuring cost-effective, reliable energy suppliers for consumers.
“This report — Dynamic Delivery – America’s Evolving Oil and Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure – is a reminder that America’s pipeline network is directly linked to a strong economy and a cleaner environment,” President and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Don Santa said. “The United States is the world’s largest producer of natural gas, and this clean-burning fuel has been the single largest factor in the United States, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Unfortunately, as this report points out, too many infrastructure projects are being delayed or even blocked by unpredictable permitting processes — projects that could deliver more clean-burning and affordable fuel to millions of households. If we are to maintain America’s role as a global energy leader, we must continue to invest in energy infrastructure.”
Meeting the Dual Challenge: A Roadmap to At-Scale Deployment of Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage recommendations actions needed to achieve at-scale deployment of CCUS technology in the United States. The report notes that CCUS is vital to providing affordable, reliable energy while addressing climate change risks. It addresses the entire CCUS supply chain and finds that economic and operational integration across various industries, harmonized regulations across all levels of government, innovation, and technology development and broad public acceptance will be necessary for at-scale success.
“The CCUS study underscores just how critical this topic is,” Brouillette said. “Using CCUS technologies, we can, and we will drive emissions down even further.”