WOODMAC CCUS 2025: US Midwest CO2 pipeline “wasn’t worth it” due to grassroots opposition -executive

Published 19:58 on October 8, 2025 / Last updated at 19:58 on October 8, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The president of a CO2 pipeline developer that scrapped its US Midwest project last year said that the company had underestimated the level of grassroots opposition going into the project, while sharing wider lessons learned for CO2 pipeline developers.
The president of a CO2 pipeline developer that scrapped its US Midwest project last year said that the company had underestimated the level of grassroots opposition going into the project, while sharing wider lessons learned for CO2 pipeline developers.


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