How CCS Came to Louisiana

A deep dive into the legislative and industrial push that brought Carbon Capture and Sequestration technology to the forefront in Louisiana.

Part 1: Part 1: The Political Groundwork

The arrival of Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) in Louisiana wasn’t an overnight event. It was the result of years of strategic political maneuvering and lobbying. Our investigation traces the origins back to 2009, when key legislation was quietly introduced, laying the groundwork for a future industry that few understood at the time.

We’ll show you how state-level incentives were crafted to attract massive industrial projects, often with little public oversight. Through interviews with former legislative aides and analysis of public records, we uncover the key players who championed these policies, paving the way for Louisiana to become a national hub for CCS.

Part 2: 🕵️‍♀️ COMING SOON: Part II — Denbury’s Bill, Not Yours

A pipeline exploded. A law passed. A billion-dollar buyout followed. But what really happened behind closed doors?

In the next chapter of the CO₂ Chronicles: A CO₂ pipeline explosion in Mississippi sends dozens to the ER — yet Louisiana rushes to pass SB 353 anyway.

Why no one dared delay the vote… and what it had to do with ExxonMobil’s buyout of Denbury.

How SB 353 gave carbon pipeline companies eminent domain — and why you never got a say.

Why it matters that Senator Hewitt’s husband worked for Denbury — the very company that stood to gain the most.

And how it all connects to a growing network of land deals, legal loopholes, and public silence.

🧠 It’s the kind of story they hope you’ll never piece together.

But we did.

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Part 3: 🧨 COMING NEXT: Part III — The Backlash Begins

🧨 COMING NEXT: Part III — The Backlash Begins

What happens when small-town Louisiana stands up to billion-dollar carbon giants?

You’ve seen how the laws were passed. You’ve seen who profited. Now see what happens when the people push back.

Inside the final chapter of the exposé: How Allen Parish discovered an injection well already built — with zero public notice.

The local ordinances and emergency resolutions passed to block CCS — and how the state tried to strip them away.

The ExxonMobil lawsuit against a rural parish… and the legal fight that could shape landowner rights statewide.

The quiet role of Oxy and CapturePoint, and why their fingerprints are all over parish maps.

How residents are organizing, fundraising, and lawyering up — while state agencies quietly rewrite the rules.

The growing list of sheriffs, jurors, and parish councils ready to join the fight.

🗣️ This isn’t just a story. It’s a resistance. And you won’t hear it anywhere else.

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